Independent voters are hoping to open up Pennsylvania's closed primary elections, with a group filing a petition to the state Supreme Court this month claiming the system violates the free …
March 2026
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Politics & Government
Congress members urge judge to reject Trump’s US attorney pick for New Jersey
by myphillyconnection 6 viewsA bipartisan group of Congress members has waded into the fight over whether Alina Habba should keep her job as New Jersey's U.S. attorney, arguing that the Trump administration's 'machinations' …
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Politics & Government
Pennsylvania voter ID proposal may not move the needle much on election security
by myphillyconnection 7 viewsStricter voter ID requirements would likely not have prevented people from casting fraudulent ballots in the vast majority of cases charged in Pennsylvania over the past decade, a Votebeat and …
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Politics & Government
Pa. Treasurer Stacy Garrity to run for governor against Josh Shapiro
by myphillyconnection 8 viewsPennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity kickstarted her gubernatorial campaign Monday with an attack ad against Gov. Josh Shapiro, the Democratic incumbent who may have presidential aspirations in 2028. Garrity, a Republican …
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Politics & Government
Philly suburbs were once poster child of gerrymandering for district shaped like Goofy kicking Donald Duck
by myphillyconnection 7 viewsAs redistricting fights erupt in Texas and California, line drawers looking for a political edge will have a hard time matching the artistic beauty of the blatant gerrymandering done in …
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Philly News
SEPTA to test real-time arrival displays at 10 bus stops and trolley stations
by myphillyconnection 10 viewsSEPTA will begin testing solar-powered devices that give riders real-time travel information at bus stops and trolley stations. "It's going to look like a large iPad, but it's got a …
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Philly News
City starts cleanup of illegal dumping site at Pennypack Park in Northeast Philly
by myphillyconnection 10 viewsA section of Pennypack Park in Northeast Philly that has been used as an illegal dumpsite for years is being cleaned up in a public-private partnership to prevent future waste …
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The city wants to turn your block party into a celebration of America’s 250th birthday
by myphillyconnection 10 viewsTo help Philadelphia residents celebrate the nation's 250th birthday, the city plans to supply 250 block parties with semiquincentennial-themed hats and shirts, plus a range of other supplies including water …
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Pa. lawmakers pass bill giving Philly bars option to stay open until 4 a.m. during World Cup
by myphillyconnection 11 viewsWhen the World Cup gets underway in June, bar owners in Philadelphia are poised to be able to keep their doors open and serve alcohol until 4 a.m. for the …
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Philly News
Pa. lawmakers advance bill to give state additional oversight of water use at new data centers
by myphillyconnection 10 viewsPennsylvania lawmakers advanced a bill Monday that would require data center developers to submit reports on expected water use to the state before beginning operation. It’s one of several efforts …