Politics & Policy
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy will answer your questions on WHYY
The monthly call-in show will air at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14.
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Race to watch: Contested primary for Pa. auditor general
Incumbent Timothy DeFoor is alone in the Republican pool for auditor general. Democratic candidates Malcolm Kenyatta and Mark Pinsley are facing off to be the party’s nominee.
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EPA announces first federal restrictions on toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
Water providers will have a total of five years to test and treat their drinking water for PFAS.
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Listen 1:21En las primarias del 23 de abril, los ciudadanos de Pensilvania verán en sus papeletas candidatos a las elecciones estatales.
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Some states are seeking to restrict TikTok. That doesn’t mean their governors aren’t using it
In Pennsylvania, forward movement on a bill that first unanimously passed the state Senate last year could send legislation to the Democratic governor’s desk imminently.
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New Jersey officials drop appeal of judge’s order to redraw Democratic primary ballot
Andy Kim and two other candidates sued to block the county line primary system, contending it gives candidates who appear in the ballot's bracketed column an unfair advantage.
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Biden seeks student loan debt relief for millions
The sweeping new proposals, if enacted, could ease student loan debt for millions of borrowers.
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Trump declines to endorse a national abortion ban and says it should be left to the states
The former president routinely takes credit for appointing the Supreme Court justices who overturned Roe v. Wade, which he has called a “moral and unconstitutional atrocity."
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March fundraising numbers show Biden significantly outpacing Trump
Biden's reelection effort ended the month with $192 million cash on hand, a significant war chest.
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Opioids and gun violence top of mind for Pa. attorney general candidates at Philly forum
Four candidates participated in a panel debate on April 4 at the Public Health Management Corporation in Philadelphia.
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N.J. bill aims to protect long-term care residents from being financially exploited
The state Senate unanimously passed the measure, which would prohibit owners or employees in a long-term care facility from appointing themselves as residents' guardians.
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Listen 1:10Biden warns Netanyahu that U.S. policy on Gaza hinges on improved conditions there
In a 30-minute phone call Thursday, the U.S. president told the Israeli prime minister that Israel must address the deaths of civilians and aid workers in the territory.
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In crusade for Senate, McCormick greets supporters at South Philly steak shop stop
The likely Republican nominee was joined by National Republican Senate Committee Chairman Steve Daines of Montana and former Senator Pat Toomey.
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Listen 1:09Mayor Parker signs bills targeting quality of life in Kensington
The actions ban gambling devices in convenience stores, outlaw flipping devices and mandate an 11 p.m. business curfew in Kensington.
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Philly lawmakers seek to save more renters from being evicted: ‘This is an emergency’
The “Our Philly Neighborhoods” campaign also calls for home repair funding and an expansion of the pool of residents who can freeze their taxes.
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