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Gov. Josh Shapiro speaking at a podium
Government
Pennsylvania
Transportation

Gov. Shapiro’s plan to boost mass transit aid passes Pa. House, but faces long odds in Senate

The Democratic governor wants the 20% increase for transit systems still trying to recover pre-pandemic ridership numbers and facing a drop-off in federal funding.

2 years ago

Eugene Young speaking at a podium
Delaware
Elections

Del. Gov. John Carney endorses former cabinet member Eugene Young in U.S. House race against popular state senator

Eugene Young served as director of the Delaware State Housing Authority before stepping down earlier this month to focus on campaigning.

2 years ago

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The Pa. State Capitol seen from the distance

Bill to offset student debt through tax credit passes Pennsylvania House

Sponsors for the bill say with student debt totaling $1.77 trillion nationally, the legislation would help reduce the financial burden on students.

2 years ago

City Solicitor Renee Garcia heads Philadelphia's Law Department. She was confirmed by City Council on March 14, 2024.
Crime
Government
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Scammers and schemers beware: Philly’s lawyers have you in their sights

A proposed consumer protection law would let city attorneys sue predatory companies.

2 years ago

FILE - Migrants who crossed the Rio Grande and entered the U.S. from Mexico are lined up for processing by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Sept. 23, 2023, in Eagle Pass, Texas. A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, lifted a stay on a Texas law that gives police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of crossing the border illegally, while a legal battle over immigration authority plays out. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
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Immigration
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Pennsylvania
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

How Immigration Shapes America, Dance Legend Rennie Harris

Immigration at our Southern border has become a central issue in the 2024 election. Our guest makes the case for why immigrants are a win for the country.

Air Date: March 20, 2024

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Pa. Attorney General seal
Elections
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

Pa. election 2024: How much the Democratic and Republican attorney general candidates have raised

The Republican AG candidate who received his party’s nod has a small fundraising advantage, while Democratic donors have yet to coalesce around one candidate.

2 years ago

'I voted' stickers on election day
NPR
Elections
History
National
Politics

New data shows it’s gotten easier to vote in the U.S. since 2000

More voters have the ability to cast a ballot before Election Day, with the majority of states now offering some form of early in-person voting and mail voting to all voters.

2 years ago

(Left) President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
Delaware
Elections
Government
Politics

No primary for president: Delaware skips process after Biden v. Trump rematch is set for November

When GOP presidential challenger Nikki Haley suspended her campaign two weeks ago, no challengers were left for either presidential contender.

2 years ago

Electric vehicle docking station
Energy
Environment
New Jersey
Transportation

New Jersey’s gas tax could soon rise, and EV owners may have to pay a fee

“Climate change is killing us,” said one lawmaker of the electric vehicle fee. “We don’t need hurdles; we need to make it as easy as possible.”

2 years ago

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press conference
Elections
Government Accountability
New Jersey

New Jersey’s unique primary ballot design seems to face skepticism from judge in lawsuit

Unique in the country, New Jersey brackets candidates together who run on the same party slogan, often with those who get the county political party backing in prime position.

2 years ago

Angie Atkins looking out the window
NPR
Housing
Income Inequality
Philadelphia

Rents are high and housing vouchers are hard to get. So Philly is giving renters cash

The pilot program chose people on the city's long waitlist for housing vouchers to test how much direct cash payments can help.

2 years ago

House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks during The Friends Of Ireland Speaker Luncheon Friday in Washington, D.C.
NPR
Economy
Government
National

Negotiators reach spending deal but timeline is tight to avoid shutdown

The deal between negotiators from the House and the White House would fund the government until the end of the fiscal year, Sept. 30.

2 years ago

Attorney General's Office in the state Capitol.
Elections
Government
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

Pa. election 2024: A complete guide to the primary candidates for attorney general

Five Democrats and two Republicans are running for their party’s nomination and will appear on the April 23 primary ballot.

2 years ago

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump salutes at a campaign rally March 16, 2024, in Vandalia, Ohio.
Elections
Government Accountability
National

Trump is making the Jan. 6 insurrection a cornerstone of his bid for the White House

Trump is facing a four-count federal indictment over Jan. 6 — charges he conspired to defraud Americans over his 2020 election defeat.

2 years ago

Toxic Asbestos Found At Multiple Sites Across Sydney
NPR
Government
Law
Public Health

The U.S. bans most common form of asbestos, after decades of pushback from industry

More than 50 other countries have already banned the substance, which has been known to lead to lung and ovarian cancer, mesothelioma and other deadly illnesses.

2 years ago

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