Politics & Policy
Biden signs $40B for Ukraine assistance during Asia trip
Biden signed the legislation while he was traveling in Seoul, South Korea, after the bill was flown to him during his first visit to the region as president.
4 years ago
Council considering competing property tax relief bills as budget negotiations loom
The mayor wants to increase the Philly’s homestead property exemption. Councilmember Brian O’Neill wants to double it to the state’s limit.
4 years ago
EPA, N.J. announce $588M in water infrastructure spending
More than half a billion dollars in federal and state funds will go to nearly 30 water systems in New Jersey, serving about 6 million residents.
4 years ago
Wilmington passes budget with property tax hike, but mayor says it doesn’t do enough
Wilmington approved the city’s first property tax hike in five years, but Mayor Mike Purzycki says it doesn’t do enough to raise revenue and could lead to layoffs.
4 years ago
Camden is main beneficiary of N.J.’s federal brownfield cleanup grants
N.J. is receiving a $6.5 million grant to clean up contaminated areas known as brownfields. A significant portion is going to Elijah Perry Park in Camden.
4 years ago
Oz, McCormick prepare for recount in Pa. GOP Senate race
A recount would mean that the outcome of the race might not be known until June 8, the deadline for counties to report their results to the state.
4 years ago
G7 countries to provide $19.8 billion in aid to Ukraine
The G7 leading economies agreed Friday to provide $19.8 billion in economic aid to Ukraine to ensure its finances do not hinder its ability to defend itself from Russia.
4 years ago
City Council weighing citywide contract converting Philly street lights to LEDs
The modernization project will also mean malfunctioning lights will be fixed based on real-time reports, and not based on resident complaints.
4 years ago
Bill to create marijuana market in Delaware falls short again in House
The regulatory piece of the legalization effort would tax all sales of marijuana at 15%. It failed in large part because one supporter missed the vote.
4 years ago
Pro-Trump counties continue to suffer far higher COVID death tolls
As Americans commemorate 1 million COVID deaths, the partisan divide of who has gotten sick and died continues to grow, mostly due to disinformation about the vaccines.
4 years ago
How the U.S. got into this baby formula mess
Just a handful of formula makers dominate the industry so a single plant shutdown can lead to empty shelves.
4 years ago
Worried by Ukraine war impacts, environmentalists petition feds to dump LNG by rail
Environmentalists support a White House proposal to reverse a Trump-era rule, but worry plans to help the war effort in Ukraine with greater LNG could derail the efforts.
4 years ago
Pa. grants Chester receiver permission to file for bankruptcy on behalf of city
No decision on pulling the lever is imminent — however, the state granting the receiver the green light to file for bankruptcy makes Chester’s fiscal emergency far more dire.
4 years ago
New Jersey lawmakers introduce legislation to create law enforcement licensure program
Lawmakers in New Jersey announced legislation that would make the state one of more than 40 with a licensure or decertification program for police.
4 years ago
PA Post-Primary Election Roundtable
A look at Tuesday's primary election in Pennsylvania: what do we know so far? Any surprises? What do the results mean as the 2022 general election looms?
Air Date: May 18, 2022 10:00 am
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