Politics & Policy
Resignation demands grow as police get Cuomo groping report
The top Democrat in the state Assembly, Speaker Carl Heastie, on Thursday backed a plan for its judiciary committee to launch an impeachment investigation.
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Philly Council moves to hold hearings on home appraisal race gap
Councilmember Cherelle Parker introduced a resolution for hearings on the race gap in home appraisals. Nine out of 10 Philadelphia appraisers are white.
4 years ago
Biden calls for all Americans to be eligible for vaccines by May 1
The directive is part of a plan that Biden will unveil to get the country closer to normal by the July 4th holiday, a senior official said.
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Biden signs $1.9T relief bill before speech to nation
President Joe Biden is set to sign into law Thursday the $1.9 trillion relief package that he says will help the U.S. defeat the virus and nurse the economy back to health.
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Newly revealed call details how Trump pressed Georgia investigator to find vote fraud
"Whatever you can do, Frances, it would be — it's a great thing," Trump said to Georgia Secretary of State chief investigator Frances Watson.
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What’s in the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill?
The massive relief package is slated to cross President Biden's desk this week.
Air Date: March 11, 2021
Listen 49:29Political dispute over transgender rights focuses on youth sports
This year, state legislators have introduced 35 bills restricting transgender girls and women from playing on girls' and women's sports teams.
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Lawmaker calls for halt to PennDOT plan to toll nine bridges
Senate Transportation Committee Chair Wayne Langerholc, R-Cambria, said he opposes the proposals by Gov. Tom Wolf's Department of Transportation.
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Whistleblowers allege improper hiring at Justice Department during Trump’s last days
The whistleblowers accuse Jeffrey Bossert Clark of conducting a "sham" process and elevating a person who volunteered to defend a controversial Trump policy on abortion access
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Congress OKs $1.9T virus relief bill in win for Biden, Dems
President Joe Biden and Democrats claimed a triumph on a bill that marshals the government’s spending might against twin pandemic and economic crises.
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Federal aid to Pa. draws GOP warning to use it for 1-time costs
On Tuesday, some lawmakers warned that the one-time sum of money should only be used for one-time costs.
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Pa. audit confirms Biden got more votes than Trump, but can’t tell us much else
While the audit's results indicate a high degree of confidence in the outcome, they cannot answer some of the finer questions about how the election was run.
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Voting rights and restrictions
A landmark voting rights bill passed the U.S. House but meanwhile statehouses around the country are battling over restricting vs. expanding voter access.
Air Date: March 10, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:29What the new stimulus means for Philly
Lawmakers in DC are close to approving funding for housing, schools, public transit, groceries, and more.
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