
Politics & Policy
N.J. Gov. Murphy outlines plan to lower prescription drug prices
Murphy touted the plan he says will cut the price of prescription drugs at a stop in Willingboro Mon., the same day three of the four bills were introduced in the Legislature
4 years ago
Emails about PGW’s role in ‘energy choice’ bill pit Councilmember Gym against utility’s CEO
A City Council hearing on moving Philadelphia Gas Works away from fossil fuels was the first time Seth Shapiro spoke publicly about the controversial bill.
4 years ago
Listen 3:21Biden speaks with Ukraine’s leader as U.S. officials warn of imminent Russian attack
The United States will "respond swiftly and decisively" to further Russian aggression against Ukraine, President Biden told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday.
4 years ago
Police clear out truckers, but protesters on foot keep U.S.-Canada bridge closed
Demonstrators at the Ambassador Bridge had defied warnings to end a blockade that disrupted the flow of goods and forced the auto industry on both sides to stall production.
4 years ago
Biden warns Putin of ‘severe costs’ of Ukraine invasion
In the hourlong call, Biden also said the United States and its allies would respond “decisively and impose swift and severe costs” if the Kremlin attacked its neighbor.
4 years ago
Pa. lawmaker who suffered badly broken leg exits governor’s race
In a statement Friday, Republican Sen. Scott Martin of Lancaster County said he'll need to spend more time rehabilitating his leg than he initially thought.
4 years ago
U.S. ramps up Ukraine warning, says Russia may invade in days
The White House said it doesn't know if Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a decision to invade, but it has told Americans in Ukraine to leave within the next 48 hours
4 years ago
Harris in N.J. points to Newark as model for lead replacement
Harris' visit marks the start of what she said was a “road show” to promote the $1 trillion infrastructure legislation President Joe Biden signed into law in November.
4 years ago
Mail ballot applications are open for the May primary (yes, you can still request one)
A court decision made the future of no-excuse mail voting uncertain, but the law stays in place while the appeal is pending.
4 years ago
Philly City Council has a new district map, but it still doesn’t address prison gerrymandering
Council President Darrell Clarke left open the possibility that members might make changes before the map’s inaugural use in 2023 elections.
4 years ago
Philly voters may be asked whether to place term limits on City Council
Councilmember Allan Domb introduced the bill, and wants the ballot measure to go to voters during May’s primary election.
4 years ago
Poorer cities, growing suburbs get most out of Wolf’s schools plan
Under the governor's proposal, 20 districts — primarily cities with the lowest household incomes — would get more than half of the $1.55 billion.
4 years ago
An immigrant resource hub is being proposed by Pennsylvania Democratic state lawmakers.
The bill is not supported by Republican lawmakers.
4 years ago
With evictions on the rise, House Democrats team up to push new housing protections
Three Democrats are hoping to provide a legislative lifeline to tenants facing eviction. But the bill faces some steep hurdles in Congress.
4 years ago
For the first time, the public weighs in on drafts of N.J. legislative district maps
On Wednesday, the public got to weigh in on two proposed maps — dubbed “Turnpike” and “Parkway” — before a state commission votes to adopt one for the next 10 years.
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