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‘No cuts, no way’ for SEPTA, lawmakers say

‘No cuts, no way’ for SEPTA, lawmakers say

(The Center Square) – Mass transit riders in the Philadelphia region must brace for service cuts and fare increases this summer as the battle for more state funding gears up. On Thursday, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, or SEPTA, announced...

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James C. Scott’s “In Praise of Floods,” Reviewed

James C. Scott’s “In Praise of Floods,” Reviewed

“In Praise of Floods” (Yale), a study of rivers by the late political scientist James C. Scott, arrives after a year of catastrophic floods. Last spring, heavy rainfall lifted parts of the San Jacinto and Trinity Rivers, in East Texas, at least a dozen feet above the...

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Sen. Doug Mastriano introduces ‘Two Gender Protection Act’

Sen. Doug Mastriano introduces ‘Two Gender Protection Act’

In the current legislative session in Harrisburg, one of the most active and visible state senators in the majority Republican caucus is Doug Mastriano, perhaps most well known for his failed run for PA governor, losing to Josh Shapiro. As a supporter of MAGA and a...

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Bok Comes to Broad Street

Bok Comes to Broad Street

For Philadelphia native and Bok Building developer Lindsey Scannapieco, Hamilton Hall has long been iconic. To her, the circa 1826, John Haviland-designed Greek Revival landmark at 300 South Broad Street was a symbol of the vibrant, artistic community University of...

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City Council tells ICE to release Philadelphia man

City Council tells ICE to release Philadelphia man

City Council is calling on immigration authorities to release a 44-year-old Philadelphia man who has been detained for months and is at risk of being deported to a country he has never visited. In a resolution adopted Thursday, lawmakers also urged the city’s...

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Bathrooms rock: Franklin Square to get $7.8M in upgrades

Bathrooms rock: Franklin Square to get $7.8M in upgrades

Straddling Philadelphia’s Old City and Chinatown neighborhoods, Franklin Square has a handful of park improvements on the way. The one that generated the most excitement at Wednesday’s announcement was the new bathrooms costing $2.2 million.

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Local Lawmakers Press Penn to Uphold DEI

Local Lawmakers Press Penn to Uphold DEI

Local lawmakers walked out of a meeting with University of Pennsylvania officials on Tuesday due to what they said was insufficient support for diversity, equity and inclusion, WHYY reported. Pennsylvania state senator Art Haywood and state representative Napoleon...

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