Politics & Policy
Pa. lawmaker who suffered badly broken leg exits governor’s race
In a statement Friday, Republican Sen. Scott Martin of Lancaster County said he'll need to spend more time rehabilitating his leg than he initially thought.
2 years ago
U.S. ramps up Ukraine warning, says Russia may invade in days
The White House said it doesn't know if Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a decision to invade, but it has told Americans in Ukraine to leave within the next 48 hours
2 years ago
Harris in N.J. points to Newark as model for lead replacement
Harris' visit marks the start of what she said was a “road show” to promote the $1 trillion infrastructure legislation President Joe Biden signed into law in November.
2 years ago
Mail ballot applications are open for the May primary (yes, you can still request one)
A court decision made the future of no-excuse mail voting uncertain, but the law stays in place while the appeal is pending.
2 years ago
Philly City Council has a new district map, but it still doesn’t address prison gerrymandering
Council President Darrell Clarke left open the possibility that members might make changes before the map’s inaugural use in 2023 elections.
2 years ago
Philly voters may be asked whether to place term limits on City Council
Councilmember Allan Domb introduced the bill, and wants the ballot measure to go to voters during May’s primary election.
2 years ago
Poorer cities, growing suburbs get most out of Wolf’s schools plan
Under the governor's proposal, 20 districts — primarily cities with the lowest household incomes — would get more than half of the $1.55 billion.
2 years ago
An immigrant resource hub is being proposed by Pennsylvania Democratic state lawmakers.
The bill is not supported by Republican lawmakers.
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With evictions on the rise, House Democrats team up to push new housing protections
Three Democrats are hoping to provide a legislative lifeline to tenants facing eviction. But the bill faces some steep hurdles in Congress.
2 years ago
For the first time, the public weighs in on drafts of N.J. legislative district maps
On Wednesday, the public got to weigh in on two proposed maps — dubbed “Turnpike” and “Parkway” — before a state commission votes to adopt one for the next 10 years.
2 years ago
Rules of the road: Car stops for minor traffic offenses will be off-limits in Philly
The goal of the new law is to reduce racial profiling and use police resources more efficiently.
2 years ago
Trump, the insurrection and the search for justice
700 Trump documents, 475 witness interviews, 100 subpoenas -- what are we learning about the former president's and his allies' involvement in Jan. 6?
Air Date: February 9, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:00House passes stopgap bill to avoid government shutdown
This is the third stopgap spending bill to keep the federal government afloat since October.
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McConnell rebukes RNC, calls Jan. 6 ‘violent insurrection’
As former President Donald Trump has downplayed the attack, the RNC took a voice vote to approve censuring Reps. Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Adam Kinzinger of Illinois.
2 years ago
Delaware Dems pick candidate to replace State Rep. Brady, who resigned after racist emails
Former Wilmington City Councilman Bud Freel won the Democratic Party’s nomination to run in next month’s special election to replace State Rep. Gerald Brady.
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