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Politics & Policy

File photo: Voters head to the polls at Maple Lane Elementary in Claymont, Del., Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Jason Minto)
Delaware
Elections
Government

Delaware voter registration deadline is Saturday

Earlier this month, Delaware’s top court ruled against the state’s same-day voter registration law. That means all voters must be registered by Oct.15.

3 years ago

PFAS are toxic chemicals commonly found in clothing and non-stick cookware like teflon. (Wallace McKelvey/PennLive)
Environment
Government
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Pennsylvania moves to limit PFAS in drinking water

A Pennsylvania environmental board has advanced a measure to restrict the amount of PFAS permitted in drinking water.

3 years ago

A person holds up a sign in a crowd.
Elections
Health Care
Pennsylvania
Politics
Spotlight PA

Pa. election 2022: Where governor candidates Mastriano, Shapiro stand on the opioid epidemic, medical marijuana, and other health issues

The next person who holds the gubernatorial office will have influence or direct control over many issues affecting health care.

3 years ago

An election worker holds a mail ballot.
Elections
Government
Pennsylvania
Politics
Billy Penn

Why Pa. election officials still can’t start processing mail ballots before Election Day

Getting an accurate vote count could take “several days’ worth of work,” Pa. Acting Secretary of State Leigh Chapman said earlier this week.

3 years ago

Fetterman gestures toward an audience.
Elections
Pennsylvania
Politics
Billy Penn

‘Ableist AF’: What disability advocates are saying about NBC’s Fetterman interview

The issue arose when Fetterman sat this week down for an interview with Dasha Burns of NBC Nightly News and used closed captioning during the interview.

3 years ago

A video of then-President Donald Trump speaking is displayed as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol holds a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. (Alex Wong/Pool Photo via AP)
Radio Times

The Jan. 6 committee makes its case and subpoenas Trump

The Jan. 6 committee voted to subpoena former President Trump. We'll discuss what we've learned from yesterday's hearing and the case against Donald Trump.

Air Date: October 14, 2022 10:00 am

Listen 49:00
New Jersey Democratic Senate President Nicholas Scutari introduces new legislation governing the state's handgun carry law on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, in Trenton, N.J. Surrounded by other lawmakers and gun legislation advocates, Scutari said he thinks the proposal, which specifies that guns can't be carried in schools and other places, fits with the Supreme Court's June ruling that expanded carry rights by striking down a New York law. (AP Photo/Michael Catalini)
Government
Gun Violence
New Jersey
Public Safety

Lawmakers unveil initiative to make N.J. home to the nation’s ‘toughest gun laws’

The legislation includes more comprehensive background checks and a ban on carrying handguns in government buildings, sporting arenas, and bars.

3 years ago

Philadelphia City Hall.
PlanPhilly
Government
Housing
Income Inequality
Philadelphia

Philly’s eviction diversion program poised for 18-month extension

The acclaimed program was slated to expire at the end of the year. It is now poised to operate through the first half of 2024.

3 years ago

Because of legal restrictions and financial hurdles, Pennsylvania abortion providers plan to expand access to medication abortions and telehealth rather than open new clinics. (Leise Hook/For Spotlight PA)
Elections
Health Care
Pennsylvania
Public Health
Spotlight PA

Abortion providers focus on expanding telehealth, medication access as they await outcome of Pa. governor’s race

In Pennsylvania, the thicket of restrictions on abortion providers shapes the number of abortion facilities in the state and limits the services they can provide.

3 years ago

Democratic Congressman Mike Doyle (left) is retiring after 14 terms representing the Pittsburgh area. State House Rep. Summer Lee (center) won the Democratic nomination to replace him; she is running against Republican Mike Doyle, a Plum Borough Councilor (right). (Matt Nemeth / Rebecca Droke / Doyle Campaign
/ WESA / AP / Doyle Campaign)
Elections
Pennsylvania
WESA

Democrats seek to address confusion over ‘Mike Doyle’ in 12th Congressional District race

Democratic Congressman Mike Doyle will announce his retirement later today — again — in an effort to head off confusion about who exactly is on the ballot this fall.

3 years ago

A screenshot of a candidate forum for N.J.'s 3rd congressional district
Elections
Government
New Jersey

New Jersey 3rd Congressional District Candidates’ Forum hosted by League of Women Voters and WHYY

The participating candidates were incumbent Andy Kim (Democrat), Christopher Russomanno (Libertarian) and Gregory Sobocinski (God Save America).

3 years ago

FILE - A QAnon conspiracy theory button sits affixed to the purse of an attendee of the Nebraska Election Integrity Forum on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. Former President Donald Trump is increasingly embracing and endorsing the QAnon conspiracy theory, even as the number of frightening real-world incidents linked to the movement increase. On Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022, using his Truth Social platform, Trump reposted an image of himself — wearing a Q lapel pin — overlaid with the words “The Storm is Coming.
Radio Times

How QAnon Became a Movement, Cult, and the Conspiracy Theory of Everything

Journalist Mike Rothschild on his book, "How QAnon Became a Movement, Cult, and the Conspiracy Theory of Everything" and how QAnon has moved into the Republican mainstream.

Air Date: October 13, 2022 10:00 am

Listen 49:15
Calcomanías de
Elections
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity

Los votantes latinos en toda Pensilvania son ignorados hasta justo antes de una elección. ¿Cómo están las agencias del área de Filadelfia llenando el vacío?

Una encuesta encontró que más de lai mitad de votantes latinos en el territorio autónomo no recibió NINGÚN alcance electoral en el último año.

3 years ago

A video of then-President Donald Trump speaking is displayed as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol holds a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. (Alex Wong/Pool Photo via AP)
Elections
Government
National

Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Trump, shows startling new video

Republican Rep. Liz Cheney, the panel's vice-chair, says, “We must seek the testimony under oath of January 6th’s central player ... the man who set this all in motion."

3 years ago

People protest over the ''fight for 15''
Elections
Employment
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania’s minimum wage is no longer a living wage. Here’s where Shapiro, Mastriano stand on raising it

Pennsylvania’s minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 for 13 years. Josh Shapiro wants to raise it. Doug Mastriano opposes any changes.

3 years ago

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