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Medical debt to be removed from credit reports of 15 million Americans

New Jersey considers mailing ballot applications to residents when they turn 18 to boost voter turnout

NJ voting applications

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy joined Trump team to slash spending, but Congress may have other plans

Retail theft continues to plague largest U.S. cities, new data shows mounting losses

Richmond Library to remain closed due to problems with its roof

Richmond Library roof

Philly could create a prison oversight board next year. Here's what it would do

Philly Prison Oversight Board

Antisemitism bill has been stalled in the NJ Assembly for months; now lawmaker is urging action

After sit-in protest delays vote, City Council approves 76ers arena legislation

76ers Council vote

Norristown police chief resigns 3 weeks after being placed on administrative leave

Norristown Police Chief

Upper Darby union workers vote to authorize strike as contract nears expiration

Upper Darby strike

Atlantic City Aquarium reopening delayed again due to HVAC replacement

atlantic city aquarium reopening

76ers arena proposal advances to final vote in City Council

76ers arena council vote

City Council steps in to halt possible demolition of Joe Frazier's gym

Sixers arena vote postponed again Wednesday evening, now set to take place before Thursday's council meeting

76ers Council Vote

Philly's new health commissioner brings 3 decades of city service to the job

Philly Health Commissioner

Philly groups sign open letter pushing President Biden to grant mass pardons before he leaves office

City Council pushes committee vote on 76ers arena to next week

City Council delayed

North Wildwood and New Jersey reach agreement to end decadelong battle over beach replenishment

North Wildwood settlement

New safeguards for Philly residents using housing vouchers go into effect

New housing voucher rules

Philly youth sports programs get $3 million from city for travel expenses, equipment upgrades and other expenses

Philly youth sports

Can Donald Trump actually eliminate the U.S. Department of Education?

Mayor Cherelle Parker begins search for new LGBTQ+ Affairs leader after filling 2 top roles in her administration

Cherelle Parker administration

Philly City Council supports the creation of a state health care advocate – here's what that office would do

Public Health care Advovate PA

Philly's largest city workers union agrees to 1-year contract, averting strike

City workers strike averted

Gov. Josh Shapiro approves $153 million for SEPTA to prevent massive fare increases, service cuts

SEPTA deficit Shapiro funding

City Council to hold hearings ahead of Trump's inauguration to develop plan to protect marginalized groups

Rue Landau LGBTQ Immigrant hearings

Business leaders tout economic boon of 76ers' arena at hearing but don't commit to helping fund SEPTA

Arena hearings

Donald Trump picks Howard Lutnick, Haverford College's largest donor, as commerce secretary

Undated mail-in ballots can't be included in recount for Pa.'s Senate election, state Supreme Court declares

Mehmet Oz picked by Donald Trump to head Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Philly to roll out second trash pick up days starting December to combat illegal dumping

Philly trash days

Stadium workers would get wage increase, health care under new proposal by City Council

Aramark workers prevailing wage

Taney Street will be renamed LeCount Terrace after Philly civil rights activist

Taney Street renaming

Could SEPTA be saved from fiscal cliff by federal infrastructure funds? Some City Council members think so.

SEPTA budget resolution

In heated hearing, City Council presses 76ers to move team's headquarters from Camden to Philly

76ers arena hearings

New Jersey voters get first chance to sound off on lawmakers' push to redesign ballots

What does a second Trump term mean for education?

In first post-election comments, Mayor Cherelle Parker says she's committed to transparency

Parker Trump election comments

City Council to start hearings next week to discuss proposed 76ers arena

76ers arena hearings

Republicans sweep Pennsylvania races for attorney general, auditor general and treasurer

PA Row Offices

100 people have been released from Philly jails due to staffing shortages since October

Philly jails inmates

In Pa. state House, can Democrats hold onto their majority? Or will the GOP flip enough districts to retake control

Tuesday's other statewide races in Pennsylvania are for attorney general, auditor general, treasurer

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