Politics & Policy
The Senate approves the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill in a historic vote
Senators passed the infrastructure bill on Tuesday after months of bipartisan negotiations.
3 years ago
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigns over sexual harassment
The three-term governor’s decision was announced as momentum built in the Legislature to remove him by impeachment.
3 years ago
Philadelphians call for extension of eviction, lockout moratorium
An all-out effort is underway to stop evictions and lockouts in Philadelphia.
3 years ago
Senate Democrats roll child care and immigration into a $3.5T budget framework
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., unveiled the plan ahead of a vote to begin a lengthy process of writing partisan spending bills.
3 years ago
Environmental group asks court to order lawmakers pay back money meant for conservation
An environmental group is hoping to build on earlier court victories to get the state to return more than $1 billion to a conservation fund.
3 years ago
The bipartisan infrastructure bill advances in the Senate
The legislation includes nearly $550 billion in new spending above what Congress was already planning to allocate for infrastructure over the next eight years.
3 years ago
The Postal Service presses forward with unpopular plan to slow some mail delivery
Two of the newly confirmed members of the U.S. Postal Service's Board of Governors spoke out Friday against Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's plan to slow delivery.
3 years ago
N.J. hosting four gun buybacks this weekend across the state
While there is limited evidence they help prevent shootings, N.J.’s acting attorney general says the buyback events are part of a broader strategy to address gun violence.
3 years ago
Conor Lamb joins Senate race, making a case for the Blue Dog Democrat
Lamb, 37, is a former Marine and federal prosecutor who has spent his short political career carefully straddling party lines.
3 years ago
Menendez, 9/11 victims push for intelligence agencies to declassify more documents
Proponents of the bill believe the information in these documents will show direct ties between the hijackers and the government of Saudi Arabia.
3 years ago
Immigrant detentions soar despite Biden’s campaign promises
The number of people in federal immigration detention has risen markedly under President Joe Biden. Since the end of February, the number of detainees has more than doubled.
3 years ago
Nonpartisan group wants Murphy administration to put price on clean-energy transition ASAP
Detailed cost analysis remains 18 months out, even though it was promised with Energy Master Plan in 2020.
3 years ago
‘Controlling Women: What We Must Do To Save Reproductive Freedom’
Kathryn Kolbert, who argued the landmark Planned Parenthood v. Casey, which is credited with saving Roe v. Wade, discusses the ongoing assault on abortion rights in the U.S.
Air Date: August 5, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Feds roll back ‘confusing’ addiction funding rules that had deadly consequence in Pa.
The change impacts people who need addiction treatment and use medical marijuana for a substance use or mental health disorder.
3 years ago
‘Jack and Diane’ take on N.J. Gov. Murphy over state services, treatment of women
The longtime state senator from Burlington County and former Philly TV news anchor is being praised as a smart pick for Ciattarelli in the race to unseat Gov. Murphy.
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