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Politics & Policy
Wilmington approves weekly fines for landlords who don’t maintain properties
After several years of sometimes bitter debate, Wilmington council has approved an ordinance creating civil fines for landlords who don’t maintain their properties.
4 years ago
Low-level marijuana arrests to stop in N.J. as Murphy signs legal weed bills
Recreational marijuana will finally become legal in N.J. under three bills signed by the governor. Here’s what Monday’s actions mean.
4 years ago
Pa. coronavirus update: Wolf promotes natural gas tax to boost pandemic economy
Gov. Tom Wolf is pushing a plan to prop up the pandemic economy by taxing natural gas drilling, but that proposal faces an uphill battle in the legislature.
4 years ago
Merrick Garland Heads For Confirmation Hearing, 5 Years After He Was Denied A Vote
Most people know Judge Merrick Garland for what didn't happen to him. Five years ago, the Senate never acted on his nomination to the Supreme Court.
4 years ago
Controls on vaccine exports ‘hold back’ pandemic recovery, warns incoming WTO head
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is set to lead the World Trade Organization. She talked about the WTO's role in improving vaccine access and says there's "no doubt" that WTO needs reform.
4 years ago
Biden’s 1st month was about erasing the mark of ‘former guy’
On matters far more profound than a pen, Biden is out to demonstrate that the days of a seat-of-the-pants presidency are over.
4 years ago
Pennsylvania looks to boost electric vehicle sales
At least 12 states already have a requirement for zero-emission electric vehicles, including neighbors Maryland, New Jersey, and New York.
4 years ago
U.S. officially rejoins Paris Agreement on climate change
Rejoining the Paris Agreement was one of Biden's priorities. Hours after taking the oath of office, he signed an executive order initiating a 30day process to reenter the pact
4 years ago
‘Stalin-like cancel culture’: Infighting among Pa. GOP pits ‘Never Trumpers’ against loyalists
Regrouping in the wake of Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential election loss, Pa. Republicans have become locked in a cycle of infighting over the party’s direction.
4 years ago
Listen 3:35Pa. Dems push for school infrastructure to be priority in next federal stimulus
They say schools need an influx to remediate asbestos and lead, make electric and plumbing repairs and do other needed maintenance work.
4 years ago
Pa.’s new auditor general says his election was fair, but he won’t talk about the others
Because Timothy DeFoor may be asked to investigate the 2020 election, his office said he "must maintain his independence."
4 years ago
State and counties say they plan to do more to inform Pa. Spanish-speaking voters
The Pa. Department of State is working with local governments to ensure they fulfill Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act, which protects marginalized language groups.
4 years ago
Unemployment in the year of COVID
As we continue our series on how the pandemic has reshaped work in America, we'll discuss joblessness and unemployment over the course of the pandemic.
Air Date: February 19, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Huge drop in federal aid for the poorest is blamed on closed Social Security offices
New data show that the number of new SSI awards given in January was the lowest on record — but it wasn't because there were fewer people in need of the benefits.
4 years ago
By law, a five-member committee called the Legislative Reapportionment Commission spearheads the map-drawing process.
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