
Politics & Policy
Council reviewing plan to cap third-party food delivery fees at 15%
A bill before Philadelphia City Council would cap meal delivery fees charged by third-party providers at 15%.
4 years ago
Delco’s Jail Oversight Board to vote on the fate of Pennsylvania’s only for-profit county prison
The Delaware County panel is looking at late September or early October for a special meeting to determine the fate of GEO Group’s contract.
4 years ago
Gov. Wolf calls drug issue in Philly ‘sad and depressing’ after tour of Kensington
Governor Tom Wolf said more needs to be done after touring Kensington and seeing firsthand the impact opioid use can take on a neighborhood.
4 years ago
Right-wing extremists and the January 6th investigation
Supporters of the Jan. 6th rioters are rallying at the Capitol this weekend. We'll talk about investigation into the insurrection and about right-wing domestic extremism.
Air Date: September 16, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:00What 4 of Philly Council’s fiercest housing advocates plan to fight for this fall
As Philly City Council prepares to restart, here’s a rundown of the policies some of Council’s most vocal housing advocates are bringing to the (virtual) chambers.
4 years ago
Gov. Wolf’s coronavirus business waiver program was flawed, secretive, Pa. auditor says
“This audit revealed a flawed process that provided inconsistent answers to business owners and caused confusion,” said DeFoor, a Republican elected to office last year.
4 years ago
They are requesting the name, address, and partial social security number of every voter registered as of last November.
4 years ago
California Gov. Gavin Newsom beats back GOP-led recall
Newsom cast it as a win for science, women’s rights and other liberal issues, and it ensures the nation’s most populous state will remain in Democratic control.
4 years ago
Wolf administration ordered to reveal details of cannabis use as drug addiction treatment
The Office of Open Records ruled in favor of Spotlight PA and ordered the health department to disclose how many patients are certified for cannabis use.
4 years ago
Open government group applauds Delaware redistricting hearings
Delaware’s redistricting process will launch later this month with online hearings that were called for by Common Cause of Delaware in August.
4 years ago
Wolf creates new redistricting oversight panel ahead of fraught map-drawing process
The panel will review how redistricting works in other states and develop standards for determining integrity and fairness.
4 years ago
Delaware ethics committee clears lawmaker who emailed racist, sexist slur
A House ethics committee has dismissed a complaint against a Delaware State Rep. Gerald Brady who used a racist, sexist term against Asian women in an email.
4 years ago
Another round of grants and a warning from Philadelphia’s DA
The Philadelphia District Attorney’s office is combating violence while also warning of harsh penalties for people who settle disputes with guns.
4 years ago
Former U.S. Attorney McSwain joins growing field of GOP candidates for Pa. governor
McSwain is pitching himself as a tough-on-crime supporter of police who “put rioters and looters behind bars” as U.S. attorney.
4 years ago
Pa. prison guards union asks court to review vax-or-test mandate
The union that represents corrections officers in Pennsylvania prisons wants a state court to intervene over Gov. Wolf's recent vaccine mandate.
4 years ago