Politics & Policy
Feds cite efforts to obstruct probe of docs at Trump estate
The FBI also seized 33 boxes containing more than 100 classified records during its Aug. 8 search of Mar-a-Lago and found classified documents stashed in Trump's office.
3 years ago
Is your property tax bill going up? Philadelphia has finally started mailing out assessments
The figures will likely cause some sticker shock. After a three-year pause in assessments, residential property values increased by an average of 31%.
3 years ago
Most of Philly’s gun violence funding doesn’t immediately address the crisis, analysis shows
An analysis finds that most of the money will be spent on long-term strategies to address root causes rather than solutions that could slow shootings in 1-3 years.
3 years ago
Gov. Wolf pushes for $2,000 direct payments, without plan to bring GOP to the table
Wolf says there is more than enough money in the state’s own coffers to fund the $500 million program for more than 250,000 state residents.
3 years ago
Ever wonder about the difference between the Tax Review Board and the Board of Revision of Taxes?
3 years ago
Nearly a million Pennsylvanians could have their student loans wiped away under Biden’s plan
Around 1.8 million people in the Keystone State carry federal student debt, collectively owing about $65 billion.
3 years ago
The government will no longer be sending free COVID-19 tests to Americans
The Biden administration is pausing its distribution of free COVID-19 tests this week, but you can still order new ones before the end date.
3 years ago
Shapiro breaks with Dems on COVID policies in Pa. gov race
As he runs to succeed Wolf as governor, Shapiro says he is against some of the same COVID measures that his fellow Democrat used to help manage the pandemic.
3 years ago
New Jersey’s 10-day sales tax holiday is now in effect
School supplies like backpacks, notebooks, index cards, and pencils are tax-free.
3 years ago
President Joe Biden to give primetime speech from Independence Hall Thursday
The speech comes roughly two months ahead of the November election and is one of three presidential visits across Pennsylvania this week.
3 years ago
President Biden to deliver prime-time speech in Philadelphia on ‘battle’ for democracy
The speech will be delivered Thursday outside Independence Hall in Philadelphia, the White House said.
3 years ago
Is it fair to forgive student loans? Examining 3 of the arguments of a heated debate
Biden's plan to forgive hundreds of billions of dollars in student debt will help millions, but it's also raising concerns about inflation, fairness and tuition costs.
3 years ago
Russia, Ukraine trade claims of nuclear plant attacks
These reports Sunday intensified fears that the fighting could damage the Zaporizhzhia plant and cause a massive radiation leak.
3 years ago
Materials taken from Mar-a-Lago will be assessed for possible national security risks
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence told NPR it will work with the Justice Department to review the documents removed from former President Trump's Florida hom
3 years ago
Pa. gov. candidate Doug Mastriano wore Confederate uniform for faculty photo
Reuters said Friday that Mastriano was in the uniform in a 2013-14 portrait for the Department of Military Strategy, Plans and Operations, where he worked until he retired.
3 years ago














