Politics & Policy
Who is Ryan Bizzarro, a Democrat running for Pa. treasurer?
Ryan Bizzarro is one of two Democrats vying for the party’s nomination in the upcoming Pennsylvania 2024 primary election.
3 days ago
Who is Tim DeFoor, a Republican running for Pa. auditor general?
In 2020, DeFoor was elected Pennsylvania’s auditor general, defeating Democrat Nina Ahmad. DeFoor is the first person of color to win a statewide office in Pennsylvania.
3 days ago
Court papers show Sen. Bob Menendez may testify his wife kept him in the dark, unaware of any crimes
Prosecutors say cash and gold bars were given to the couple in return for the senator carrying out political favors.
3 days ago
Biden returns to his Scranton roots to pitch his plan for higher taxes on the rich
The U.S. president has begun three straight days of campaigning by speaking Tuesday at a community center and visiting a union hall in his Pennsylvania hometown.
4 days ago
Pennsylvania Primary Election, Secret Life of a Food Critic, Sound Bath Tackles Stress
While the presidential candidates are set, races for treasurer, attorney general, auditor general and several house seats are still up in the air. We will get you up to speed.
Air Date: April 16, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 43:32Elections 101: How Pa. secures mail ballots, prevents fraud, and more
Learn how Pennsylvania verifies the identities of people who want to vote by mail, ensures that ballots are secure, and more.
4 days ago
Race to watch: Pa.’s crowded primary election for attorney general
With no incumbent around, five Democrats and two Republicans are vying to be Pennsylvania's next attorney general.
4 days ago
The procrastinator’s guide to the 2024 primary election in Philly
Primary Day is Tuesday, April 23. Here are the candidates running for Congress and the Pa. legislature and guidance on how and where to vote.
5 days ago
New effort aims to make starting and building a business in Philly easier
The goal of the "PHL: Open for Business" effort is to make starting or keeping a business easier for people, especially disadvantaged communities who need help.
5 days ago
A Pa. congressional race could test Democrats who have criticized Israel’s handling of war
Summer Lee is the first Black woman elected to Congress from Pa. If defeated, she would be the first Democratic incumbent in Congress to lose a primary this year.
5 days ago
Pa. primary election 2024: Who’s on the ballot?
The April 23 election will select candidates for the Legislature, statewide “row offices” and 17 Congressional seats.
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McCormick gets Trump’s endorsement in Pa.’s Senate race despite awkward history
In the days before the 2022 primary, Trump told a crowd that McCormick is “not MAGA."
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N.J. lawmakers could soon approve a bill designed to address the state’s EMT shortage
Volunteer squads are reimbursed only if they don't receive payment, but legislation would allow reimbursement if they charge insurance companies or individuals for services.
5 days ago
Democrats counter Trump rally with reminder that reproductive rights hang in balance
The Biden-Harris campaign met with local leaders at a press conference in Bucks County.
6 days ago
Listen 1:05At Trump’s last campaign stop before his hush money trial, immigration is a top issue
On Saturday, the former president told rally-goers in Schnecksville, Pa., near Allentown, that Biden is behind the "communist show trials" in which he has been indicted.
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