Politics & Policy
Across the country, GOP candidates for positions with some role in election administration have embraced the lie that widespread fraud affected the 2020 election.
3 years ago
Camden mayor touts accomplishments and encourages involvement in State of the City address
While celebrating accomplishments during his tenure, Camden Mayor Vic Carstarphen encouraged residents to get involved in the city’s comeback.
3 years ago
Democratic candidate Josh Shapiro rallies with union supporters during campaign stop
Union supporters held signs and chanted their support for Shapiro’s bid as the race for Pennsylvania Governor nears the final stretch.
3 years ago
States with the toughest abortion laws have the weakest maternal supports, data shows
Many states moving to ban abortion tend to have less access to health care, worse maternal and infant health care outcomes and weaker social support for children and families.
3 years ago
Pa. lawmakers are set to get huge raises next year. They can return them, but almost nobody does
Inflation is pushing the Pa. legislature’s annual cost-of-living adjustments even higher, with base salaries expected to exceed $100,000 in 2023.
3 years ago
Former President Trump's legal problems are growing with the investigation into his mishandling of classified documents. We'll get latest on the Trump probes.
Air Date: August 18, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:15Pa. lawmakers weigh bill that would allow independents to vote on primary candidates
Pa. has closed primary elections, meaning only registered Democrats and Republicans can vote for candidates from those parties and choose who will advance to the general.
4 years ago
Murkowski advances in Alaska Senate race, Palin in House
A process being used for the first time in Alaska elections this year, party primaries have been scrapped and ranked choice voting is being used in general elections.
4 years ago
Liz Cheney is considering a presidential run to stop Trump after losing her House seat
Liz Cheney's sustained criticism of Trump made her one of his top political targets. She's now laying out her plans to make sure he never wins back the White House.
4 years ago
Philly officials advocate for extension of Automated Speed Enforcement along Roosevelt Blvd.
Data shows the program has dramatically reduced fatal crashes and speeding violations along the busy road.
4 years ago
Biden signs massive climate and health care legislation
President Joe Biden signed Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill into law on Tuesday.
4 years ago
The city could have to fill as many as six seats as council members step down to run for mayor.
4 years ago
Where to get excellent crudité in Philly (tequila optional)
Almost all of them are cheaper than whatever Oz tried to buy at “Wegners.”
4 years ago
What’s in big Biden bill? Health, climate goals become law
President Joe Biden arrived at the White House promising to “build back” America, and the legislation he's signing Tuesday delivers a version of that once sweeping idea.
4 years ago
‘Justice served’: Delaware sets new policies to test rape exam kits, speed up investigations
Delaware cleared a backlog of 1,235 kits in 2020, leading to the arrest of nine suspects. A new policy sets timelines to have kits tested.
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