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Pennsylvania reacts to One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Pennsylvania reacts to One Big Beautiful Bill Act

(The Center Square) - Politicos across Pennsylvania are reacting with a mix of triumph, anger and despair following the passage of the federal budget resolution. Once enacted, the law will support a massive expansion of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, make...

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Five Ways SEPTA Can Save Itself

Five Ways SEPTA Can Save Itself

“Imagine the entire city of Pittsburgh suddenly driving in and out of the Philadelphia region every day,” says Alexander Milone, transit committee co-chair for 5th Square, a Philadelphia urban political action committee. Sound terrible? That’s what I-95, I-76 and...

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Lessons for Democrats from a progressive victory in NYC

Lessons for Democrats from a progressive victory in NYC

‘Political earthquake’ and ‘progressive miracle’ are how some describe the results of this week’s New York City mayoral primary. Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old assemblymember and democratic socialist, came first in the ranked-choice election, an upset for establishment...

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Philadelphians rally for ‘No War on Iran’

Philadelphians rally for ‘No War on Iran’

A coalition of more than a dozen organizations rallied in Philadelphia on Saturday against U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran war. Protesters called for de-escalation and a ceasefire in the war that began June 13 when Israel bombed Iranian military and nuclear sites....

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Pa., N.J. elected officials react to U.S. strike on Iran

Pa., N.J. elected officials react to U.S. strike on Iran

President Donald Trump announced Saturday night that the United States struck three nuclear facilities in Iran, and joined Israel’s assault on the country that began June 13. Both Pennsylvania U.S. senators applauded Trump’s decision, citing concerns over Iran’s...

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Solar panels coming to some Philly schools

Solar panels coming to some Philly schools

It was a sunny celebration for the Solar for Schools grants, which will supply funding for Philadelphia schools. Local legislators came together at Community College of Philadelphia to speak about how green energy will help students in the School District of...

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Environmental groups rally in Love Park to ‘save EPA’

Environmental groups rally in Love Park to ‘save EPA’

Advocates gathered Monday morning in Center City to rally behind the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which they say is being “gutted” under President Donald Trump’s administration. Lee Zeldon, Trump’s appointee, has sought to roll back dozens of environmental...

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Home Repairs 2.0 Hits Harrisburg

Home Repairs 2.0 Hits Harrisburg

There are many sides to the housing crisis. While rental prices in cities get a lot of attention, the rising costs of homeownership in rural and suburban areas have also swelled. In Pennsylvania, where about 60 percent of all homes were built before 1970 (and roughly...

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PA Fairness Act reintroduced by LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus

PA Fairness Act reintroduced by LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus

HARRISBURG, June 3 – As Pride Month begins, state lawmakers in the Pennsylvania LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus on Monday announced the reintroduction of the Fairness Act at a state Capitol news conference. “Discrimination is something many LGBTQ+ Pennsylvanians still...

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Pictures of Philly’s Pride March and Festival

Pictures of Philly’s Pride March and Festival

Marchers carried a newly expanded 600-foot-long Pride flag up Walnut Street from Washington Square to the Gayborhood for a Festival with food trucks, stages, and performances to continue the celebration. The The theme for this year's event was LUV or “Legacy, Unity...

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Residents rally for SEPTA funding

Residents rally for SEPTA funding

Northwest Philadelphia residents and Save the Train Coalition members united Monday morning, taking the Chestnut Hill West line to SEPTA headquarters for a rally. At the rally, Save the Train organizers, elected officials and several other speakers advocated for the...

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With budget talks looming, Dems rally for SEPTA

With budget talks looming, Dems rally for SEPTA

(The Center Square) - Mass transit advocates rallied to gather support on Monday for SEPTA funding ahead of the state’s upcoming budget negotiations in June. Over the next three days, SEPTA will be holding public hearings to discuss their 2026 operating budget, and...

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Investing in the Navy Yard

Investing in the Navy Yard

Gov. Josh Shapiro visited the Philadelphia Navy Yard to highlight a $30 million investment of transforming 54 acres into advanced manufacturing, life science and commercial use sites. The money was awarded through the Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance...

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Highlighting health benefits and safety for bicyclists

Highlighting health benefits and safety for bicyclists

The streets of South Philadelphia are often flooded with bicyclists. Some may be out for a joyride or running an errand, but studies show that South Philly has one of the highest rates of workers using a bike for their morning and evening commutes.

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Primary Elections, Bike to Work Day, and TWO New Arboretums

Primary Elections, Bike to Work Day, and TWO New Arboretums

“Bike to Work & Wherever Day” celebrated urban cycling and highlighted the need for safe, protected bike lanes. The Bicycle Coalition with Independence Blue Cross hosted a group bicycle ride starting in five different neighborhoods and all ending in a press conference...

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Rebuilding Philadelphia, One Block at a Time

Rebuilding Philadelphia, One Block at a Time

It’s a scene he’s been manifesting for some time. Alongside his neighbors in the street are dozens of volunteers and housing contractors, who, like an army of ants, continuously flow into and out of 11 different homes on the block. The teams steadily execute a list of...

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Pennsylvania Senate passes transphobic school sports bill

Pennsylvania Senate passes transphobic school sports bill

A Republican-led state Senate passed the Save Women’s Sports Act (SB9) on May 6 — a piece of legislation that would ban trans people from participating in school-sponsored athletic teams that align with their gender identities. If the bill becomes law, the rule would...

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