Politics & Policy
Pennsylvania State Police will escape legislative scrutiny in 2021 budget process
The decision comes after a year dominated by policy brutality protests, and amid concerns about illegal vehicle searches and alleged racial profiling of Latinos by troopers.
3 years ago
Politics power move: Cherelle Parker, expected candidate for Philly mayor, elected DRPA chair
The bi-state organization runs PATCO and is in charge of tolls on four Delaware River bridges.
3 years ago
Montco’s Joe Gale announces bid for governor, denounces Pa. Republicans as ‘lousy’
Gale, an ardent supporter of former President Donald Trump, has become a controversial figure in southeastern Pennsylvania politics.
3 years ago
Gas industry hasn’t delivered on its economic promise to Pa. communities, report says
The report said that economic growth in those areas in Pennsylvania, as measured by personal income, jobs created, and population, sharply lagged state and national rates.
3 years ago
Philly facing $450M budget shortfall; officials eye cuts, taxes, and privatization
After a bruising pandemic year, the city faces a steep budget shortfall. Service cuts, tax hikes, and privatization or sale of city assets are on the table.
3 years ago
Biden extends pandemic help for homeowners, renters wait
The moratorium on foreclosures of federally guaranteed mortgages had been set to expire on March 31.
3 years ago
Democratic congressman sues Trump over role in deadly Capitol riot
The Washington federal court lawsuit is part of an expected wave of litigation over the riot and is believed to be the first filed by a member of Congress.
3 years ago
Trump’s second Senate impeachment trial wraps-up
Today we'll look at the second set of impeachment proceedings against President Trump and its implications with Julian Zelizer and Claire Finkelstein.
Air Date: February 16, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Delay in census data could put transparency in Pa.’s redistricting process at risk
Lawmakers will likely get half as much time to draw the state’s new legislative and congressional maps, worrying advocates who have long fought for a more open process.
3 years ago
Nancy Pelosi announces plans for 9/11-style commission to study Capitol attack
The outside and independent commission will investigate "the facts and causes" related to the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
3 years ago
Philly advocates praise HUD investigations into LGBTQ discrimination
The new rule is a reaction to former HUD Secretary Ben Carson’s move to withdraw certain protections.
3 years ago
The inside story of how Pa. failed to deliver millions in coronavirus rent relief
A review of thousands of emails reveals the program was doomed to fail from the start, depriving desperate tenants of relief as they lived in fear of losing their homes.
3 years ago
Pennsylvania GOP may meet to discuss Toomey impeachment vote
Several county parties already voted to censure Toomey even before Saturday's vote. In Washington County, GOP chairman Dave Ball said party members felt betrayed by Toomey.
3 years ago
Support grows for Capitol riot inquiry after Trump acquittal
The Senate verdict Saturday hardly put to rest the debate about the Republican former president’s culpability for the Jan. 6 assault.
3 years ago
DEP head recuses himself from permitting decisions for South Jersey LNG terminal
Acting Commissioner Shawn LaTourette represented port developer when he was in private practice. Environmentalists say they didn’t know and have concerns.
3 years ago