
Politics & Policy
Medical marijuana law changes get through Pennsylvania House
Representatives voted 164 to 38 for the bill, which would permit dispensing a three-month supply at a time, up from one month's supply.
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It’s primary day in N.J. Here’s what you need to know
All 120 seats in the N.J. legislature are up for grabs and the governor is also on the ballot. Here’s what you need to know before you head to the polls today.
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Philly socialist groups, unions protest proposed city business tax cuts
Several groups decried Philly business and parking tax cuts, connecting them to larger economic inequalities worsened by the pandemic.
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Council to Kenney: $100 million needed to combat historic surge in gun violence
A letter sent Friday calls for investments designed to help neighborhoods most impacted by Philadelphia’s gun violence epidemic.
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You wouldn’t need a license to carry a gun in Philly under a bill gaining steam in Harrisburg
Law enforcement groups have come out against the proposal, saying it would make both officers and civilians unsafe.
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New Jersey's primary election, the impact of venture capitalism on local newspapers and journalism, and the first outdoor Philadelphia Flower Show.
Air Date: June 7, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:30In interviews, community leaders and regular citizens said their trust in Kenney’s leadership has eroded. Some blamed his style of delegating authority.
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Listen 5:01What you need to know about Pennsylvania’s new unemployment system
Pa. will unveil its new unemployment compensation portal Tuesday, replacing a 40-year-old system stretched thin during last year’s record unemployment.
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G-7 nations sign key pact to make tech giants pay fair taxes
The world’s richest countries signed a landmark agreement Saturday.
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Philly progressives, urbanists blast $130 million cut to city parking tax
Statements and a petition opposed a bill that would slash the tax rate to 17%, noting there was no guarantee lot workers would benefit, as promised.
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Claire DeMatteis is moving to a new job after guiding the Department of Correction through a tumultuous four-plus years, since a prison riot left a guard dead.
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Gov. Murphy officially endorses interim Camden Mayor Carstarphen in Tuesday’s primary
Carstarphen is favored by South Jersey Democratic power brokers, such as insurance executive George Norcross.
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Facebook suspends Trump accounts for 2 years
Facebook also plans to end a contentious policy championed by CEO Mark Zuckerberg that automatically exempted politicians from certain moderation rules on its site.
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Many N.J. Republicans still on the fence as a crowded primary for governor draws near
In the Republican stronghold of Ocean County, many GOP voters said they are still weighing their options with Tuesday’s primary just days away.
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Listen 3:34Trump’s grip on GOP sparks fears about democratic process
Trump loyalists who falsely insist he won the 2020 election are running for top election offices in several swing states.
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