Politics & Policy
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Biden signs massive climate and health care legislation
President Joe Biden signed Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill into law on Tuesday.
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The city could have to fill as many as six seats as council members step down to run for mayor.
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Where to get excellent crudité in Philly (tequila optional)
Almost all of them are cheaper than whatever Oz tried to buy at “Wegners.”
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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.
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‘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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The real estate mogul-turned-public servant announced his resignation Monday.
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Murphy lifts routine coronavirus testing requirements for school and childcare staff, state contractors. The mandate goes into effect immediately.
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The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act is law. What comes next?
The Bipartisan Safety Act was hailed on a national basis for the potential of changing state laws. But could it shape red flag laws in Pennsylvania?
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