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Politics & Policy

Mayor Cherelle Parker speaks behind a podium
Philadelphia
Transportation
Billy Penn

Philly shares its roadmap to reducing traffic-related deaths and injuries

The mayor and city officials shared the Vision Zero action plan, which showed a significant drop in serious injuries caused by motor vehicles.

4 months ago

Casas en New Castle, Delaware
Delaware
Housing
Taxes

La Corte Suprema de Delaware allana el camino para que los propietarios de viviendas del condado de New Castle paguen impuestos más bajos

Los propietarios de Delaware perdieron su apuesta de obtener una ley que otorgase alivio en el impuesto de propiedad a los propietarios de viviendas.

4 months ago

Hijo de inmigrantes, Rony Baltazar-López
Delaware
Government
Immigration

Delaware lanza la Oficina de Nuevos Estadounidenses para fortalecer el apoyo a los inmigrantes

La Oficina de Nuevos Estadounidenses, recientemente creada en Delaware, coordinará recursos para inmigrantes y fortalecerá las redes de apoyo a nivel estatal.

4 months ago

U.S. Reps. Chrissy Houlahand, left, and Chris Deluzio, right.
National
Pennsylvania
Politics

FBI investigates 2 Pa. Democratic lawmakers who urged military service members to ignore unlawful orders

The FBI wants to interview six congressmembers who appeared in a social media video, including two from Pennsylvania — U.S. Reps. Chrissy Houlahan and Chris Deluzio.

4 months ago

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File: A gardener uses a leaf blower to clear leaves at a home in Sacramento, Calif., on Oct. 13, 2021.
Studio 2
Energy
Environment
Government
Outdoors
Philadelphia
Public Health
Public Safety
Streets & Roads

The great leaf blower debate

Last week, Lower Merion Township passed a ban on gas-powered leaf blowers. Many are happy to wave goodbye to noisy and pollutive equipment. Others have reservations.

Air Date: November 24, 2025 12:00 pm

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Joi Washington, Mayor-elect of Media, Pennsylvania, at WHYY's studios in Philadelphia
Elections
Pennsylvania

Media Borough has a new mayor for the first time in 3 decades. Meet Joi Washington

What does Joi Washington — a transit-oriented, video game-playing millennial — have in store for "Everybody’s Hometown" in Delaware County?

4 months ago

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Congressional candidate Pablo McConnie-Saad in a blue shirt
Elections
Government
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Former Biden climate advisor enters crowded field for Philadelphia’s 3rd Congressional District

Pablo McConnie-Saad says he’s running on affordability, which he connects to climate. He has a tough-on-Trump stance, saying there needs to be a general strike.

4 months ago

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Sen. Cory Booker addresses a crowd
Elections
National
New Jersey
Pennsylvania

Cory Booker, other potential presidential candidates are less coy about 2028 plans: ‘Of course I’m thinking about it’

Political strategists say it's an approach that makes sense given the wide-open 2028 field and sheer number of candidates competing for attention.

4 months ago

Democrat Mikie Sherrill smiles before the final debate in the New Jersey governor's race, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in New Brunswick, N.J.
Elections
New Jersey

New Jersey sets April 2026 special election as Sherrill resigns House seat ahead of inauguration

Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday set the primary for Feb. 5 and the special general election for April 16.

4 months ago

Chrissy Houlahan holds papers
Studio 2
Military
National
Pennsylvania

Studio 2 Extra: Rep. Houlahan on Trump’s ‘punishable by death’ comment

Six Democratic lawmakers urged military members and intelligence personnel not to obey unlawful orders. President Trump accuses Pa.’s Houlahan, others of ‘seditious behavior.’

Air Date: November 21, 2025 1:00 pm

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Philly youth voter participation
Elections
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

‘They had no say’: Why Philly youth voters are showing up in historic numbers

The youngest voters are voting more – and engaging beyond elections. Nonprofits that work with them say at least some of their motivation is frustration.

4 months ago

Sky Roberts, brother of prominent Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre, speaks
Criminal Justice
Government
Government Accountability

What to know about the Justice Department’s Jeffrey Epstein files

Here’s a look at what’s expected to be made public, what isn’t, and a refresher on how we got to this point with the files on Jeffrey Epstein.

4 months ago

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., speaks at a news conference, Jan. 31, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Environment
Pennsylvania

Upper Makefield jet fuel leak prompts U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick to propose pipeline safety reforms

Kristine Wojnovich's well water is contaminated from the Sunoco pipeline leak. She hopes the legislation will protect other communities at risk of contamination.

4 months ago

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks to the media
Immigration
Pennsylvania
Transportation

Trump administration threatens to withhold $75M from Pennsylvania over immigrant truck drivers

The move by U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Thursday to target Pennsylvania follows similar action against California.

4 months ago

Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer delivers his first State of the State address
Delaware
Housing
Taxes

‘We’re not out of the woods’: Delaware passes legislation to shore up $400M budget shortfall

The bill decouples federal and Delaware state tax code. Corporate income tax makes up about 5% of the state budget.

4 months ago

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