
Politics & Policy
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4 months ago
Trump’s grant and contract cuts in Philadelphia approach $280 million (and counting)
The feds have slashed funding for university research, public health, climate resiliency, public service and food banks.
4 months ago
The governor said cuts to Medicaid health care that Congress is considering would mean billions of dollars in lost federal aid to Pennsylvania.
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Ras Baraka, Steve Fulop, Josh Gottheimer, Mikie Sherrill, Sean Spiller and Steve Sweeney are vying for the Democratic Party’s nomination.
4 months ago
Attorney General Kathy Jennings says she abandoned the idea she championed last year, but the money remains in the state’s proposed budget.
4 months ago
Listen 2:23Montgomery County says no to ICE agreements; advocates continue push for welcoming county policy
Advocates say a welcoming ordinance would codify county policies on ICE collaboration, including at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility.
4 months ago
Listen 1:32Pa. recreational marijuana bill goes up in smoke after being rejected by state Senate committee
Democrat Lisa Boscola, of the Lehigh Valley, joined 6 Republicans in voting 'no' on the measure, which passed the state house last week.
4 months ago
What’s in Trump’s big bill? Trillions in tax cuts, changes to Medicaid and more
Republicans are moving to advance a bill of tax breaks, spending cuts and beefed-up border security funding. They have labeled the legislation “THE ONE, BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL."
4 months ago
Studio 2 Extra: Shapiro on SEPTA crisis, Crozer closure and ambitions for 2028
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is considered a rising star in the Democratic party who is often mentioned as a contender for the 2028 ...
Air Date: May 14, 2025 11:00 am
Listen 15:15EPA announces rollback for some Biden-era limits on so-called forever chemicals in drinking water
Limits on three PFAS types will be scrapped by the Environmental Protection Agency. Limits on PFOA and PFOS will be kept, though with an extension to the deadline to comply.
4 months ago
Pennsylvania House drops voter ID, passes sweeping election reforms
Republicans supported voter ID in committee, but not enough to muster a floor vote.
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Republicans are looking to overturn the Democrats’ majority on the state Supreme Court in an unusually aggressive campaign.
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Listen 1:19Justin Barbera, Jon Bramnick, Jack Ciattarelli, Mario Kranjac and Bill Spadea are vying for their party’s nomination.
4 months ago
3M agrees to pay N.J. up to $450 million for PFAS pollution in Salem and Middlesex counties
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin called it a “historic” settlement, as it’s the largest to date for PFAS and water contamination in the state.
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Listen 1:11Mientras aumentan las tensiones arancelarias globales con China, la industria avícola de la región, valorada en 4.800 millones de dólares, sigue centrada en el crecimiento.
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