Politics & Policy
NPR and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting clash as federal funding declines
NPR asked a judge to block CPB from awarding a $57.9M grant to a new consortium of public media institutions to operate the satellite that connects the public radio system.
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Wilmington extends property tax deadline, announces effort to reappraise poor neighborhoods
City officials say the tax burden is disproportionately falling on residential properties in the lowest-income areas of the city.
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Listen 0:50Democratic candidate for governor of New Jersey pushes back after GOP questions her service record
The Democratic candidate for governor is defending her Navy service amid questions surrounding a cheating scandal during her time at the Naval Academy.
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Pa. Democrats decry Jeffrey Yass spending in judicial races, compare him to Elon Musk
Democrats say Yass’ involvement in this year’s judicial retention races is only the latest example of his work to influence the judiciary for more favorable outcomes.
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Philly congressional race poll finds divided voter preferences
Survey finds local Black voters want candidates to “stand up” to Donald Trump.
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Ceisler is critical of Harran’s collaboration with federal immigration officials, while Harran says it’s a “common-sense, targeted tool.”
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Listen 1:04Kamala Harris reflects on 2024 presidential run, VP picks at Philadelphia book event
A key subplot in Harris' book “107 Days” is her account of her vice president vetting process, including a somewhat critical portrayal of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.
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Listen 1:26Pennsylvania joins legal fight over Trump Administration demand for food-stamp data
At issue is a demand by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for five years’ worth of data about Pennsylvanians who receive SNAP benefits.
5 months ago
El gobernador Matt Meyer dijo que apoyaba abordar el robo de salarios, pero que le preocupaba responsabilizar al contratista en vez de los malhechores.
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The DNC is jumping into the 2025 Pa. Supreme Court fight to protect Democrats in November election
Concerned over conservatives’ efforts to realign the state’s highest court, Democrats are ramping up spending in what is usually a low-key Pa. race.
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Listen 1:20EPA approves long-awaited protections for endangered fish in the Delaware River
Environmentalists have called for protections for the federally endangered Atlantic sturgeon for decades.
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Listen 1:13State Sen. John Burzichelli says public TV in New Jersey could possibly morph into something like C-SPAN to cover activity at the State House.
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Listen 0:57Pa. House Dems advance firearm reforms in wake of recent acts of gun violence
Democrats’ one-vote House majority could derail the bills before they could be sent to the Senate, given the voting record of one comparatively conservative Democrat.
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Pa.’s next move in food-stamp dispute with Trump administration unclear
Late Thursday, a federal judge in California, Maxine Chesney, temporarily blocked the USDA from forcing plaintiff states to comply with the demand.
5 months ago
Cheltenham residents urge officials to adopt immigrant welcoming policy
A growing number of communities in Montgomery County have turned to welcoming policies to prevent local law enforcement from assisting ICE.
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