Politics & Policy
Northeast Philly Airport could go solar
If City Council approves the plan, the Philadelphia Energy Authority could buy energy from a 1.5 megawatt solar project to be built at Northeast Airport.
4 years ago
$3 million federal grant to tackle disparities in Pa. unemployment compensation
The state plans to use the grant to improve access for specific groups of underserved Pennsylvanians, including workers with limited English proficiency in Philadelphia.
4 years ago
Biden takes spill while getting off bike after beach ride
“I’m good,” he told reporters after U.S. Secret Service agents quickly helped him up.
4 years ago
PBS NewsHour commentator Mark Shields dies at age 85
Mark Shields, the longtime commentator known for his weekly political analysis and sense of humor, has died at the age of 85, PBS NewsHour confirmed.
4 years ago
Rebuild funds on hold as Council member seeks $20 million more for her Philly district
Councilmember Cindy Bass chairs the committee that could pump the brakes on Rebuild. She says her district is being shortchanged for no reason.
4 years ago
Listen 1:24Watergate’s 50th anniversary and the Jan 6 committee hearings
As the anniversary of the Watergate scandal falls between two Jan 6 committee hearings, we look back at history, American perception of the presidency and what's changed.
Air Date: June 17, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:29The bill is part of a six-measure gun control package that Democrats who control both chambers support and that the party’s leader, Gov. John Carney, has pledged to sign.
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Listen 1:23Delco elected officials debut bills aimed to protect Pennsylvania from for-profit health care
Delco elected officials unveiled a bill on Thursday that would prohibit for-profit entities from owning or managing hospitals in Pennsylvania.
4 years ago
N.J. lawmakers pass bills that address active shooter events, celebrate Black history
The Senate passed the Black Heritage Trail bill, which the Assembly approved in March.
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City Council passes bill to end ‘prison gerrymandering’ in Philly
New bike lanes and builder notifications for residential construction are also part of a flurry of legislation passed before council breaks for the summer.
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The bipartisan push to cut corporate taxes in Pennsylvania, explained
Pennsylvania levies a 9.99% tax on corporate net income, the second-highest rate in the country.
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The Jan. 6 committee says the Trump campaign ripped off donors. But was it illegal?
Rep. Zoe Lofgren said Monday the Trump campaign took $250 million in donations but didn't use it for the legal defense funding it claimed to need it for.
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Who’s running for Philly mayor in 2023? Candidates are getting ready to declare
At least seven city officials and one grocery store magnate are making plans to run. Announcements could start in the coming weeks.
4 years ago
Jan. 6 panel: Plan for Pence to reject electors ‘nuts,’ ‘crazy’
The Jan. 6 committee is plunging into Donald Trump’s last-ditch effort to salvage the 2020 election by pressuring Vice President Mike Pence to reject the electoral count.
4 years ago
Philly City Council reaches deal on budget with property and wage tax relief
Budget negotiations were fraught with concerns over steep increases in property valuations that threatened big tax hikes for many Philly homeowners.
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