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Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., is followed by reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania
WITF

Unsealed court records show Scott Perry’s fight to keep his phone messages from the justice department

Perry has tried to prevent the DOJ from reviewing his communications as part of the investigation into Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election.

3 years ago

Mayor Jim Kenney in his office at City Hall
Government
Philadelphia
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Mayor Kenney’s final budget plan designed to make the city more equitable for all its residents

Mayor Kenney’s budget proposal doesn’t increase taxes and calls for a wage tax cut.

3 years ago

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Social Justice
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New Pa. House rules expand who can file a sexual harassment complaint against lawmakers

Previous chamber rules had allowed only state House members and employees to file harassment complaints with the chamber’s ethics committee.

3 years ago

Mike Zabel speaking at a podium
Government
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

Lobbyist says she was sexually harassed by Delco lawmaker Mike Zabel, calls on him to resign

A lobbyist for one of Pennsylvania’s most influential unions says state Rep. Mike Zabel (D., Delaware) sexually harassed her, and is calling for him to resign.

3 years ago

The exterior of the Pennsylvania Judicial Center, home to the Commonwealth Court in Harrisburg, Pa., is pictured on Nov. 6, 2020
Elections
Government
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

Pa. judges offer conflicting opinions on whether fraud evidence is needed for recount requests

The confusion stems from two seemingly contradictory sections of the state law.

3 years ago

State Rep. Joanna McClinton in 2019, with constituents at the fall festival in Southwest Philadelphia, where she grew up. (Rep. McClinton)
Government
Pennsylvania
Billy Penn

5 things to know about Joanna McClinton, Pa.’s first Black woman House speaker

The former public defender and criminal justice champion is the first rep from Philly to hold the seat in over a decade — and the first Philly Democrat since the 90s.

3 years ago

A group of activists pose for a photo.
Elections
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Public Safety

Philly mayoral candidates are discussing gun violence tonight. Here are some key policies likely to come up

WHYY and the CeasefirePA Education Fund are teaming up to host a mayoral candidate forum on public safety. Here are five policy issues likely to come up.

3 years ago

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy speaks to reporters during a briefing
Government
New Jersey
Politics

N.J. budget 2024: Murphy proposes billion-dollar rollout of universal pre-K, doubling child tax credit

The Democrat’s record $53 billion budget plan also calls for the renewal of the ANCHOR property tax relief program and the expansion of the Senior Freeze property tax program.

3 years ago

(Left to right) Forum moderators Chantay Love, Sam Searles, and Elinore Kaufman.
Elections
Government
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

A trauma surgeon, community leader, and gun violence prevention reporter will ask Philly mayoral candidates tough questions

Reversing the shooting epidemic is a foremost task facing anyone who wants to lead the city.

3 years ago

Julie Su, of Calif., speaks during a hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee for her to be Deputy Secretary of Labor, on Capitol Hill, March 16, 2021, in Washington
Employment
Government
National

Biden to nominate Julie Su as next US labor secretary

Su, a civil rights attorney and former head of California’s labor department, was central to negotiations between labor and freight rail companies late last year.

3 years ago

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NPR
Business
Employment
Race & Ethnicity

A USDA commission issues recommendations on racial equity for farmers

Recommendations include making it easier for farmers to qualify for conservation programs to making the language in Farm Service Agency loans more accessible.

3 years ago

Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Joanna McClinton, D-Philadelphia, speaks on the Pennsylvania House floor, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023 at the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg
Government
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

Joanna McClinton elected first female speaker of the Pa. House as Mark Rozzi steps down

The leadership reshuffling came nearly two months after Rep. Mark Rozzi, a Berks County Democrat, became the surprise choice for speaker.

3 years ago

In a $1.6 billion defamation suit, Dominion Voting Systems argues that Fox Corp. bosses Rupert Murdoch (left) and Lachlan Murdoch (right) were deeply involved in shaping editorial decisions at Fox News. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
NPR
Elections
Media

Rupert Murdoch says Fox stars ‘endorsed’ lies about 2020. He chose not to stop them

In the heat of the moment, right after Election Day 2020, media magnate Rupert Murdoch knew that the hosts on his prized Fox News Channel were endorsing lies.

3 years ago

The interior of the N.J. Statehouse
Government
New Jersey
Politics

New Jersey lawmakers pass dozens of bills as budget season kicks off

The Legislature sprinted through several issues, passing bills that address sexual extortion, high school dropout rates, youth suicide, and more.

3 years ago

The TikTok logo is seen on a cell phone on Oct. 14, 2022, in Boston
Government
Public Safety
Technology

White House: No more TikTok on gov’t devices within 30 days

The Office of Management and Budget calls the guidance, issued Monday, a “critical step forward in addressing the risks presented by the app to sensitive government data.”

3 years ago

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