Politics & Policy
One of four questions on the May 16 primary ballot in Philadelphia would change city charter to create a new Office of the Chief Public Safety Director.
3 years ago
After Jordan Neely’s death, homeless advocates blame NYC’s ‘dehumanizing’ policies
Advocates for the homeless are calling for accountability in the death of Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old homeless man who died this week on a New York City subway train.
3 years ago
Philadelphia mayoral race hones in on crime policies
Candidates are advocating approaches that range from mental health interventions and cleaner streets to echoes of “tough-on-crime” Republican rhetoric.
3 years ago
Procrastinator’s Guide to the 2023 primary election in Philly
Your cheat sheet for Election Day.
3 years ago
What would Philadelphia’s immigrant communities like to see from the next mayor?
Expanding language access resources, strengthening protective policies, and investing in small businesses are among the priorities.
3 years ago
Listen 1:26Proposal to update ailing Pa. rent, property tax rebate program would reverse decade of decline
The number of rebates paid out has declined every year since 2009, according to the state Department of Revenue, a drop of almost 27%.
3 years ago
N.J. GOP seeks wind projects halt to see if whales benefit
Four state senators hosted a online hearing about offshore wind energy generation and whale deaths on Wednesday.
3 years ago
As fentanyl deaths surge, some state lawmakers push back against ‘harm reduction’
The Biden administration is embracing health care efforts, but many state legislatures are resisting the "harm reduction" approach.
3 years ago
Why a New Jersey mayor was uninvited from a White House celebration
Mohamed Khairullah, the mayor of Prospect Park, N.J., was blocked from a recent White House Eid celebration. NPR's Leila Fadel asks him why.
3 years ago
Pennsylvania Senate backs bill to narrow Philly commuter tax
It likely faces a chilly reception in the state House of Representatives, where Democrats have a one-seat slim majority.
3 years ago
Democrats move pro-union amendment out of divided Pa. House
The bill would add constitutional language that state workers have “the fundamental right to organize and bargain collectively” and that no state law can interfere with it.
3 years ago
Philly mayoral candidates were asked to respond to the arts sector. Only 2 did
"We think that everybody wants to work together," said Jacque Liu, "but they're just not quite sure how."
3 years ago
FTC: Facebook misled parents, failed to guard kids’ privacy
The Federal Trade Commission says Facebook misrepresented the access it provided to app developers to private user data.
3 years ago
The Fed raises interest rates again in what could be its final attack on inflation
It was the tenth rate hike in 14 months, and possibly the last for a while.
3 years ago
“The committee needs to be abolished and redone right, with greater community representation,” a former member said.
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