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By: Tom MacDonald A new survey shows the number of foreclosures in Pennsylvania is going up while New Jersey’s rate is dropp ...

Is Congress doing a good job these days? Well, America certaintly thinks so. Dave and Frank discuss the polling numbers on Congressional ...

Federal stimulus money is flowing, and everybody wants to dip their cup in that stream. Arts and culture groups are no different. Their ...

By: Scott Detrow While officials with Pennsylvania’s state-sponsored college savings program say they’ve taken a hit i ...

By: Scott Detrow A measure guaranteeing equal rights for gay men and women in Pennsylvania passes through a House committee, but s ...

Philadelphia has a big budget gap to close. The budget Mayor Nutter will propose to City Council next week is expected to include service ...

Governor Rendell’s proposal for spending federal education stimulus money is coming under fire from lawmakers who say it unfairly s ...

By: Tom MacDonald The city of Philadelphia is trimming its vehicle fleet in order to cut costs. Fleet Manager James Muller says pa ...

The Philadelphia Orchestra is cutting expenses and staff to make up for a budget shortfall. From WHYY’s Arts and Culture Desk, Alex ...

President Obama’s stimulus package includes healthcare dollars for wellness and prevention programs. The idea is to promote good ha ...

By: Tom MacDonald Mayor Nutter says the city of Philadelphia is getting tough on tax deadbeats. WHYY’s Tom MacDonald’s ...

Philadelphia City Council has two months to wade through 250 applications for a new parks and recreation advisory committee. Council may ...

The union representing nearly 5,000 bus, subway, and trolley operators in Philadelphia has informed SEPTA management it will NOT strike a ...