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Politics & Policy

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Elections
Government
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Latino voters across Pa. are ignored until right before an election. How are Philly-area agencies filling the gap?

Pennsylvania’s Latino population is growing. Experts across political advocacy and polling across the state say ignoring them is a long-standing problem.

3 years ago

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A demonstrator waves a marijuana-themed flag in front on the White House. President Biden is pardoning thousands of Americans convicted of 'simple possession' of marijuana under federal law. (Jose Luis Magana/AP)
Radio Times
Crime
Incarceration
Social Justice

Biden’s pardon for marijuana convictions and the future of decriminalization

Thousands of people with possession convictions will be pardoned, Biden announced Thursday. Some states push back, others have already made progress with decriminalization.

Air Date: October 12, 2022 10:00 am

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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro posed for photos with some of his supporters while making an appearance in Philadelphia on Oct. 11, 2022. (Cory Sharber/WHYY)
Elections
Government
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Shapiro touts pro-union stance during campaign stop in Philadelphia

Shapiro painted his opponent, Republican State Sen. Doug Mastriano, as being a “right-to-work” candidate during his stop in Philly.

3 years ago

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Food & Drink
Higher Education
Income Inequality
New Jersey

New Jersey college students support proposal to eliminate work requirement for SNAP benefits

Under the proposal, students who qualify for the New Jersey Educational Opportunities Program would not need to work 20 hours to be eligible for SNAP benefits.

3 years ago

Philadelphia City Hall.
Government
Gun Violence
Kids
Philadelphia
Public Safety

Philly teens’ summer curfew could soon be permanent

The curfew would remain at 9:30 p.m. for those 13 and under and 10 p.m. for those 14 and up if the full council approves the regulation.

3 years ago

People gather around the Octavius Catto statue outside of City Hall.
Criminal Justice
Elections
Incarceration
Pennsylvania

Some who’ve spent time behind bars in Pa are eligible to vote, and this group is spreading the word

Anyone not serving a felony sentence in the Keystone State is eligible to vote, and a new group is working to help facilitate the practice.

3 years ago

Light from the morning sun illuminates the Supreme Court
Elections
Pennsylvania

U.S. Supreme Court reverses Pennsylvania mail voting law decision

Pennsylvania's top-ranking elections official said the decision was under review and that guidance to counties about how to handle such ballots would be updated if necessary.

3 years ago

Mirna Orellana, left, a community organizer from the non-profit group We Are Casa, helps Karyme Navarro, right, fill out a voter registration form in York, Pa., on Sept. 30, 2019. (Will Weissert / AP Photo)
Elections
Pennsylvania
WITF

Latest Pa. voter registration numbers show what could happen in November

The data suggests voters are not giving either major party a clear advantage over the other – and may be willing to split their tickets among candidates.

3 years ago

John Fetterman gestures with his arms while speaking as people look on.
Elections
Pennsylvania
Politics
Race & Ethnicity

Fight for Black voters intensifies in close Pa. Senate race

Pennsylvania Senate candidates Dr. Mehmet Oz and John Fetterman are fighting hard for Black voters who might make the difference in their close race.

3 years ago

Nicole Levy, (right) member of the Public Banking Coalition, delivers the petition to have Mayor Kenney appear at the People’s Economic Forum on Nov. 17, 2022, to Deputy Chief of Staff Brian Clinton in Philadelphia’s City Hall. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Economic Development
Government
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Kenney doesn’t want Philly to have a public bank — but the next mayor might

A coalition served Kenney with a “people’s subpoena” last week, saying he was standing in the way of a path toward racial equity.

3 years ago

An up close photo of a ballot drop box stationed next to a building on a sidewalk.
Elections
Government
Philadelphia
Politics
Billy Penn

Map: Philly opens mail ballot drop boxes for the 2022 general election

You have until the polls close on Nov. 8 to return your voted ballot.

3 years ago

Left: Pa. state Rep. Craig Williams (Campaign)
Right: Democratic candidate Cathy Spahr (via Spahr campaign)
Elections
Pennsylvania

Race to watch: Pa. state Rep. Craig Williams looks to fend off challenger Cathy Spahr

Democrats see the 160th District as a crucial piece of the puzzle if they want to take control of the Pennsylvania House in the midterm elections.

3 years ago

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) speaks during a campaign rally at Minden-Tahoe Airport on Saturday in Minden, Nevada. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
NPR
Government Accountability
Race & Ethnicity
Social Justice

Alabama Sen. Tuberville equates descendants of enslaved people to criminals

Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., compared descendants of enslaved people to criminals on Saturday at a rally for Trump, drawing intense backlash for promoting a racist narrative

3 years ago

The exterior of The Pennsylvania Capitol
Government
Higher Education
Pennsylvania
Race & Ethnicity

Free tuition for Indigenous people to public universities across Pennsylvania? A bill is on the way

State Rep. Rabb plans to introduce a series of legislation for Indigenous Peoples’ Day, but more is on the way for Native American Heritage Month.

3 years ago

File photo: In this photo made on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, a lane is blocked by construction equipment as work continues on the Birmingham Bridge that spans the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Elections
Infrastructure
Pennsylvania
Politics

Pa.’s roads and bridges are aging poorly. Here’s how Shapiro and Mastriano plan to fix them

Pennsylvania’s infrastructure — bridges, roads, sewer systems, public transit — is aging poorly. Do Josh Shapiro or Doug Mastriano have a plan to fix it?

3 years ago

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