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Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf delivers his budget address for the 2019-20 fiscal year to a joint session of the Pennsylvania House and Senate in Harrisburg, Pa., Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Keystone Crossroads
K-12
Pennsylvania
Politics

Governor vetoes $100M private schools bill in Pennsylvania

Gov. Tom Wolf is vetoing budget-season legislation to substantially ramp up taxpayer support for private and religious schools in Pennsylvania.

7 years ago

A photo demonstrates safety features in a Volvo XC40. Many new cars have optional features that can help prevent accidents. But those same features can also make repairs more expensive, boosting car insurance premiums. (Volvo Car Group)
NPR
Business
Transportation

Why safer cars don’t lead to cheaper car insurance … yet

Many new cars have optional features that can help prevent accidents. But those same features also make repairs more expensive.

7 years ago

The York 2 Energy Center in Peach Bottom Township, York County is an 828 megawatt natural gas-fired power plant co-located with the 565 megawatt York Energy Center. (Marie Cusick/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
Energy
National
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Nation’s largest power grid operator grapples with carbon pricing

PJM Interconnection manages the flow of wholesale electricity in all or part of 13 Mid-Atlantic and Midwestern states and the District of Columbia.

7 years ago

Philadelphia City Hall (Danya Henninger/Billy Penn)
Philadelphia
Politics

Philly City Council passed a $5 billion budget. Here’s what’s in it

The spending plan includes new money for efforts to combat the opioid crisis and gun violence in Philly, plus job training for young city residents.

7 years ago

New Jersey Statehouse in Trenton.
Business
New Jersey
Politics

N.J. committee votes to extend controversial tax credit programs

The programs, started under former Gov. Chris Christie, have awarded billions in incentives to companies that agreed to move to or expand in New Jersey.

7 years ago

New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal is mulling a suit against the IRS after it ruled that a workaround to a cap on tax deductions isn’t legal. (Mark Lennihan/AP Photo)
New Jersey
Taxes

NJ AG considers suing the IRS over charitable contributions decision

New Jersey AG Gurbir Grewal is mulling a suit against the IRS after its ruling that a workaround to a cap on tax deductions isn’t legal.

7 years ago

Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa, who is sponsoring his chamber's version of the police fee bill, speaks at a press conference on the issue. (Katie Meyer/WITF)
Keystone Crossroads
Pennsylvania
Policing
Politics

As Pa. budget talks progress, Wolf renews request for new state police fee

About half the commonwealth's municipalities and 20 percent of its population would be affected.

7 years ago

Philadelphia City Hall, as it looked Aug. 28, 2017 (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY, file)
Philadelphia
Politics
Taxes
The Philadelphia Tribune

Philly Council unveils $5B budget, increases tax break for some homeowners

Philadelphia’s budget is teed up to bust $5 billion for the first time in its history.

7 years ago

A Corona beer billboard is displayed at the Grupo Modelo beer factory, maker of Corona beer, in Mexico City, Mexico, Friday, May 31, 2019. If the tariffs threatened by United States President Donald Trump on Thursday were to take effect, they could eventually raise prices in the US, for a new Chevrolet Blazer SUV, a burrito at Chipotle, a new shirt or a Corona beer. (AP Photo/Ginnette Riquelme)
Radio Times
Immigration
Politics

Trump threatens tariffs on Mexican exports

Trump announced last week that he will impose a 5% tariff on Mexican exports if they don’t do more to stop migrants from crossing the border, sending markets in a tailspin.

7 years ago

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Bucks County Representative Gene DiGirolamo advocates for a higher minimum wage. He is of the few Republicans who has publicly done so. (Katie Meyer/WITF)
Pennsylvania
Politics

Minimum wage, General Assistance top Pa. Dems’ budget wish-list

At the $7.25 federal minimum, Pennsylvania's wage is lower than that of any neighboring state.

7 years ago

Proceeds from the Pennsylvania Lottery go toward programs for seniors. But lawmakers are worried unregulated games are cutting into that revenue. (Nati Harnik/AP Photo)
Pennsylvania
Politics

Pa. lawmakers look to cut down on legally ambiguous ‘games of skill’

Lawmakers and the state Lottery are trying to crack down on so-called "games of skill" — a category of gambling that is largely considered illegal but has some gray areas.

7 years ago

From Seaside Heights to Wildwood, some property rentals specialize in renting to teens on prom weekends down the Shore. (Mel Evans/AP Photo)
Business
New Jersey

Jersey Shore rentals cash in on prom

From Seaside Heights to Wildwood, some property rentals specialize in renting to teens on prom weekends down the Shore.

7 years ago

This June 14, 2018 file photo shows bettors waiting to make wagers on sporting events at the Borgata casino in Atlantic City hours after it began accepting sports bets. On May 22, 2019, the Borgata announced it will spend $12 million on a new sports betting bar and lounge project. (Wayne Parry/AP Photo)
Business
New Jersey

Bet responsibly? Compulsive gambling is a struggle for some as sportsbook ads widen

Advertising supporting the nascent sports betting industry has not drawn the same level of scrutiny from regulators and lawmakers in the U.S. as it has in Europe.

7 years ago

In this file photo, a woman shouts while marching with service workers asking for $15 minimum wage pay during a rally at Newark Liberty International Airport, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in Newark, N.J. (Julio Cortez/AP Photo)
Pennsylvania
Politics

Minimum-wage hike may be June’s big horse trade in Pa. Capitol

Raising the wage is getting its most serious discussion since Democratic Gov. Wolf began calling for an increase in 2015.

7 years ago

The Pennsylvania State Capitol is seen in this file photo. (Tom Downing/WITF)
Pennsylvania
Politics

To spend or not to spend? Pa. politicians get ready for annual debate

Budget negotiations are getting started at the Capitol, and some Philadelphia Democrats are making it clear that they want the state's rare surplus to go toward education.

7 years ago

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