
Politics & Policy
$300 tax rebate coming to Delawareans next month as inflation relief
The money will be mailed to residents who filed a 2021 tax return for 2020 earnings.
3 years ago
Recreational marijuana sales in New Jersey for those 21 and older will begin April 21. That's according to Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy.
3 years ago
Biden approves $800M in new military assistance for Ukraine
The new military assistance includes artillery and helicopters, to bolster its defenses against an intensified Russian offensive in the country’s East.
3 years ago
Democrats are considering big changes to the primary process ahead of 2024
The Democratic National Committee is weighing an overhaul of its presidential nominating process, which could give more diverse states an earlier role in the primary season.
3 years ago
Essay: Why the mayor’s proposed budget sends the wrong message on public safety
The mayor’s proposed budget reflects a troubling imbalance in the approach to public safety, writes Keisha Hudson of the Defender Association.
3 years ago
Pa. Elections: Political Roundtable
We're talking PA politics with WHYY's Katie Meyer, PennLive columnist John Baer, and Chris Borick, Director of the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion.
Air Date: April 13, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:12The tax levied on the sale of property went to 4% in 2017. That’s $12,000 on a $300,000 home. Proponents of the bill want to return the tax to 3%.
3 years ago
Biden accuses Putin of committing a ‘genocide’ in Ukraine
Speaking about easing restrictions amid spiking fuel costs, Biden said prices shouldn't 'hinge on whether a dictator declares war and commits genocide a half a world away.'
3 years ago
Vice President Kamala Harris offers union support in Philadelphia visit
Hundreds of union workers came out to hear the Vice President talk about worker protections and the value of organized labor during a Philadelphia visit.
3 years ago
Jake Corman was getting out of the race for governor, then Trump called
In a wild day where Trump denied candidate Bill McSwain an endorsement in the GOP primary race, Jake Corman will stay in at Trump’s request.
3 years ago
McSwain wanted Trump’s support in the Pa. governor race. He got an anti-endorsement instead
Calling McSwain a ‘coward’ for failing to act on Trump’s claim of ‘massive fraud’ in the 2020 presidential election, the ex-president rejects an endorsement.
3 years ago
In an exception to the Clean Air Act, Biden will allow E15 gas to be sold this summer
E15 gasoline uses a 15% ethanol blend that is typically banned from sale from June to September.
3 years ago
Draft bills and late-night emails reveal cozy ties between Pa. state lawmaker, casino lobbyists
Representatives of Parx Casino and state Sen. Tommy Tomlinson have worked in lockstep to ban unregulated, slot-like skill games that pose a threat to traditional gaming.
3 years ago
The top 10 Senate races that are most likely to flip to the other party
Though more Republican-held seats are up for grabs in November, Democratic struggles mean the GOP has improved its likelihood to take control of the Senate.
3 years ago
Trump endorses Dr. Oz for the U.S. Senate
Donald Trump's support for Dr. Mehmet Oz comes as Republican candidates vie for the former president's support in the key battleground state.
3 years ago