Politics & Policy
The food assistance payments had previously been frozen by the Trump administration amid the federal government shutdown.
4 months ago
SNAP funding: Here’s the latest on November benefits and how the Philly region is impacted
The food assistance program serves close to 1 million people in the Greater Philadelphia area.
4 months ago
The FAA is slashing flights because of the shutdown. Here’s what travelers can expect
Travelers can expect to see fewer flights to major U.S. cities like Philadelphia and Newark starting Friday morning.
4 months ago
Election 2025: New Jersey voter turnout was the highest in more than two decades
WHYY News’ analysis of unofficial numbers shows about 50% of registered voters cast a ballot in the closely watched contest.
4 months ago
Listen 0:56El enorme proyecto de ley fiscal aprobado por los republicanos este verano incluía exenciones fiscales para las empresas y recortes a Medicaid y al programa SNAP.
4 months ago
The government shutdown is delaying an assistance program families use to heat homes
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, helps about 6 million U.S. households pay energy bills, buy fuel, or fix broken heaters.
4 months ago
‘Democratic energy’, and anger at Trump, powered wins up and down Pa. ballot, observers say
In the final days of the campaign, President Donald Trump and Barack Obama weighed in on the Pennsylvania race, which drew national attention and spending.
4 months ago
Lawmaker departures won’t upend Pa. House control, but budget gridlock persists
Lawmakers aren’t saying much about where budget negotiations stand. Legislative leaders met with Gov. Josh Shapiro in his Capitol office last week.
4 months ago
Sherrill named Dale Caldwell as the head of her transition team, and said Kellie Doucette will serve as executive director.
4 months ago
Listen 0:55Polling suggested a tight election but did not consider how President Donald Trump would galvanize voters to the polls.
4 months ago
Philly suburbs record highest off-year voter turnout since 2011
Voters in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties showed up in droves, despite there being no big-ticket federal race.
4 months ago
In Election 2025, the economy’s still the main thing, according to the AP Voter Poll
The economic challenges have played out in different ways at the local level. Most New Jersey voters said property taxes were a “major problem."
4 months ago
New Jersey election results 2025: Here’s who won and who lost
Democrat Mikie Sherrill defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli in the governor’s race. All 80 seats in the state General Assembly were also up for election.
4 months ago
Philly voter turnout rose to 34% this election — the highest in at least a decade. Here’s why
Off-year elections are typically sleepy. But this year’s cycle had more intrigue than usual.
4 months ago
Key takeaways from Democrats’ strong election night
Democrats had a big night Tuesday and outperformed in races across the country. This hour, we’ll break down the results, and talk about the lessons learned for 2026.
Air Date: November 5, 2025
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