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Five for Friday: Row Office Rumble
What we know about the races for auditor general, attorney general and treasurer – and why you should care
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Philly school staff strike could begin Saturday
Nearly 2,000 cafeteria workers and climate staff, members of Unite Here Local 634, are seeking a new contract
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The City & State Election 2023 Preview
Part one of our look at the races to watch out for in November
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Philadelphia judge dismisses all charges against police officer Mark Dial
A Philadelphia judge ruled Tuesday that prosecutors had not presented evidence that Dial had committed a crime when fatally shooting Eddie Irizarry in August
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PA senators call on Bob Menendez to resign
U.S. Sens. Bob Casey and John Fetterman are in the vanguard of Democrats seeking to get their colleague to step down
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Five for Friday: Election Activity
This week had plenty of election and campaign news from around the commonwealth.
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Penn Hillel vandalized as campus prepares for controversial Palestinian festival
Several speakers scheduled for this weekend’s event have been accused of antisemitism
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PA Senate advances plan to move 2024 presidential primary
A bill approved by the chamber would move the primary to March 19.
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Google makes largest donation to date to Philadelphia reentry nonprofit
The funding will support services for women at Ardella’s House
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5 former PA governors back repeal of closed primaries
All of the state’s living former governors say unaffiliated voters should be able to vote in party primaries.
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Five for Friday: Summer Storylines
Revisiting the most significant storylines from the summer season
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Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw resigns
Outlaw’s departure comes just months before the city elects a new mayor
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Internal document sounds the alarm for Democrats in Bucks County Commissioners race
A polling memo expresses concerns with voter registration and fundraising numbers for Democrats in the county
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Five for Friday: Congressional Competition
Congressional matchups to watch in the commonwealth going into 2024
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In letter to Biden, PA mayors push president to act on immigration
Six mayors from across the state are calling on Biden to take executive action on immigration.
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Business leaders, lawmakers hope for bipartisan action on permitting reform
One lawmaker said the state has a “rare and unique opportunity” to act now.
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Senate lawmakers will return this month to continue work on state budget
A GOP spokesperson said the chamber will return on Aug. 30.
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Philadelphia Republicans appeal decision to allow Working Families Party candidates on the ballot
The appeal comes less than a week after a judge ruled in favor of City Councilmember Kendra Brooks and her running mate Nicolas O’Rourke
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Two years later, Marc Fogel remains in Russian prison
The Pennsylvania teacher’s case and lawmakers’ attempts to bring him home
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