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Pa. Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro criticized his opponent's stance on labor unions during a campaign stop on Aug. 18, 2022. (Cory Sharber/WHYY)
Economy
Employment
Pennsylvania

Democratic candidate Josh Shapiro rallies with union supporters during campaign stop

Union supporters held signs and chanted their support for Shapiro’s bid as the race for Pennsylvania Governor nears the final stretch.

4 years ago

A graph shows states with abortion bans tend to have higher rates of uninsurance for women ages 19-64.
NPR
Income Inequality
National
Public Health

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.

4 years ago

The Capitol building is pictured in Harrisburg
Employment
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

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.

4 years ago

Former President Donald Trump speaks at a rally Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Waukesha, Wis. The FBI search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate marked a dramatic and unprecedented escalation of the law enforcement scrutiny of the former president, but the Florida operation is just one part of one investigation related to Trump and his time in office. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
Radio Times
Law

Trump’s legal troubles

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

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A sign for a polling place is seen on the exterior of a door
Elections
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

Pa. 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.

4 years ago

Sarah Palin speaks during a forum for candidates
Elections
National

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.

4 years ago

Rep. Liz Cheney speaks, her nameplate visible in front of her, with an American flag visible in the background.
NPR
Elections
Government Accountability
National

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.

4 years ago

Traffic heads north on Roosevelt Boulevard near East Front Street. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Philadelphia
Streets & Roads
Transportation

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.

4 years ago

President Joe Biden hands the pen he used to sign the Democrats' landmark climate change and health care bill to Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Environment
Government
Health Care

Biden signs massive climate and health care legislation

President Joe Biden signed Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill into law on Tuesday.

4 years ago

A closeup of Philadelphia City Hall.
Elections
Government
Philadelphia

Philly council members are starting to resign to run for mayor. Here’s what that means for your local representation

The city could have to fill as many as six seats as council members step down to run for mayor.

4 years ago

Crudité at The Love in Rittenhouse, which had it on the menu when it opened in 2017
Crudité at The Love in Rittenhouse, which had it on the menu when it opened in 2017. (Danya Henninger/Billy Penn)
Elections
Food & Drink
Pennsylvania
Billy Penn

Where to get excellent crudité in Philly (tequila optional)

Almost all of them are cheaper than whatever Oz tried to buy at “Wegners.”

4 years ago

Members of the House of Representatives gather in the chamber to celebrate after the vote to approve the Inflation Reduction Act at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. A divided Congress gave final approval Friday to Democrats' flagship climate and health care bill. The House used a party-line 220-207 vote to pass the legislation. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Environment
Government
Health Care

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.

4 years ago

A technician handles evidence in a sexual assault case, looking down at materials on a table.
Criminal Justice
Delaware
Government
Policing

‘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.

4 years ago

Councilmember Allan Domb is the first of many expected to resign ahead of Philadelphia's mayoral race. (Jared Piper / City Council)
Elections
Government
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Allan Domb is the first Philly councilmember to resign ahead of the 2023 mayoral race. What should you know about him?

The real estate mogul-turned-public servant announced his resignation Monday.

4 years ago

Close-up of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy as he speaks.
Government
K-12
New Jersey
Public Health

Murphy lifts routine coronavirus testing requirements for school and child care staff, state contractors

Murphy lifts routine coronavirus testing requirements for school and childcare staff, state contractors. The mandate goes into effect immediately.

4 years ago

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