Politics & Policy
On this week's Regional Roundup: NJ school reopening, news literacy, and Spotted Lanternflies.
Air Date: March 29, 2021
Listen 49:00With more women in state office, family leave policies have not caught up
More women are becoming lawmakers, but many legislatures still don't have family leave policies. That leaves new moms little choice but to miss out on the lawmaking process.
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Expelled from U.S. at night, migrant families weigh next steps
Families with older children are expelled under COVID-related authority that denies them a chance at asylum. Their decisions unfold amid a surge in attempted border crossings.
4 years ago
Suburban lawmaker reintroduces ‘Breonna’s Law’ to ban no-knock warrants
The proposed measure would prohibit use of no-knock warrants, a practice Kentucky police engaged in when they fatally shot Breonna Taylor.
4 years ago
Two big steps made in push for NJ offshore-wind industry
The developments mark big steps by N.J. in advancing its oft-stated goal to become the hub of the supply chain to service multiple offshore-wind farms on the East Coast.
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U.S. refugee program ‘on life support,’ facing big challenges
Resettling a single refugee family requires a huge effort, and after four years of neglect under the Trump administration, rebuilding the system will be difficult.
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South Jersey U.S. Rep. Andy Kim launches PAC to empower candidates of color
The In Our Hands PAC went public on Wednesday after forming late last year.
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Biden leaves door open for Senate change to pass agenda
Biden at first backed a modification — but not elimination — of the filibuster. But he then suggested, at least on certain issues, he would go further.
4 years ago
Booker aide tapped for cannabis panel after NAACP pressure
Charles Barker’s nomination came after the state NAACP pointed out that the five-member board did not include any Black men.
4 years ago
Child sex abuse lawsuit ‘window’ amendment clears Pa. House
Supporters say a two-year “window” to file lawsuits over older claims of abuse is needed to give victims a path to justice.
4 years ago
Wolf administration refuses to release details of wasted COVID-19 vaccine doses
The state Health Department is once again citing a decades-old law that it has used numerous times to prevent greater public scrutiny of its coronavirus pandemic response.
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Comcast will invest $1B over the next decade in attempt to close digital divide
Comcast will invest $1B over the next decade in an attempt to close the digital divide. Just last summer, the company was criticized for not doing more to help students.
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US Senate confirms Rachel Levine, first openly transgender federal official, to key post
Dr. Rachel Levine had been serving as Pennsylvania’s top health official since 2017, and emerged as the public face of the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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‘Never Krasner’? Thousands of Philly Republicans switch to Democrat ahead of DA primary
The tactic is not officially sanctioned by the local GOP, but the numbers are notable.
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The history of violence against Asians and Asian Americans
Last week's mass shooting at an Asian massage parlor was another example of the anti-Asian racism which has heightened with the pandemic. But this racism is far from new.
Air Date: March 24, 2021
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