Politics & Policy
Wolf, Pa. Democrats again push for passage of LGBTQ discrimination protections
Similar legislation has failed to move out of Republican-controlled committees, and it's unclear if this year will be any different.
3 years ago
Trump pressed the Justice Department to reverse the election results, documents show
The 232 pages of documents detail the unprecedented pressure campaign Trump, his chief of staff, and other allies conducted.
3 years ago
A West Philly Dem is going tough on crime. Progressives say his bill is ‘terrifyingly awful’
State Rep. Amen Brown, who took office in January, is pushing legislation that would make sweeping criminal justice changes in two areas.
3 years ago
IRS launches new online sign-up for advance child tax credits
The IRS has launched an online portal to sign up for the credits, which will start hitting bank accounts in mid-July.
3 years ago
Pennsylvania Republicans eye referendums to get past vetoes
The lesson, it seems, was in last month's primary, when voters approved two GOP-penned proposals to expand the power of lawmakers over a governor's disaster declarations.
3 years ago
The G-7 Summit has wrapped. Here’s what the leaders agreed to focus on
Leaders of the G-7 have agreed to work together in combating the coronavirus pandemic, confronting climate change and countering the rising influence of China.
3 years ago
Netanyahu is out: Naftali Bennett will be installed as Israel’s new prime minister
The Israeli Knesset has voted to unseat Benjamin Netanyahu after 12 years in power. Israel's longest-serving prime minister will be succeeded by Naftali Bennett.
3 years ago
‘No more excuses’: Pa. Dems want to use stimulus to fix crumbling schools
Pa. is expected to have a $3 billion budget surplus and more than $7 billion from the American Rescue Plan. Democrats want to use that money to repair schools.
3 years ago
Carstarphen’s 100-day Camden balancing act: Navigating COVID and improving quality of life
Interim Mayor Vic Carstarphen released his 100-day plan, which focuses on improving residents’ quality of life while navigating them through the pandemic.
3 years ago
Pa. counties fear desired election law changes will get lost in sprawling GOP bill
Many aspects of the proposal may not address actual problems, one expert said.
3 years ago
AG Garland vows to defend voting rights as the ‘cornerstone’ of American democracy
Garland noted that at least 14 states have passed new laws this year to make it harder to vote. Those states include Georgia, Florida and Arizona.
3 years ago
Wolf signs bill to extend pandemic regulatory waivers
The Republican-controlled Legislature approved the bill unanimously, at Wolf’s urging.
3 years ago
Delaware Republicans block plan to end absentee ballot restrictions
The second leg of a constitutional amendment to expand absentee voting fell short of the two-thirds vote needed to pass in the Delaware State House this week.
3 years ago
Kia Ghee, a lifelong Philadelphian, to lead city’s Commission on Human Relations
Ghee will also lead the Fair Housing Commission, the city agency tasked with addressing unfair rental practices in housing.
3 years ago
Source: Trump’s DOJ investigated Democrats on the Intelligence Committee
The DOJ subpoenaed Apple in 2018 in order to obtain the metadata of at least two Dem members of the committee, as well as their current and former staff, and even family.
3 years ago