Politics & Policy
Juneteenth is no longer an official city holiday
This comes after Mayor Jim Kenney used a one-time executive action in 2020 to designate the June 19 celebration an official city holiday for the first time.
4 years ago
Central Pa. immigrant organizations set priorities for 2021 legislative session
As a new legislative session gets underway at the state Capitol, immigrant advocacy groups in the mid-state have set their priorities for Pennsylvania.
4 years ago
FBI, local authorities investigating attack on Montgomery County Democrats office
Three bullets were fired through the window sometime between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. The committee received a threatening email Jan. 8.
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Delaware State Univ. leader who oversaw Biden inauguration says ‘tyranny’ was overcome
Delaware State University president Tony Allen has spent much of the previous two months overseeing the scaled-back inauguration. The events went off seamlessly.
4 years ago
Biden orders review of domestic extremism threat in U.S.
The undertaking is being launched weeks after a violent mob loyal to Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol.
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Acting Pa. victim advocate resigns after rejection by GOP-led Senate
Jennifer Storm, who has held the position since 2013, called her decision to leave this month “gut-wrenching” and said the Senate’s move was politically motivated.
4 years ago
Lloyd Austin confirmed as Secretary of Defense, becomes first Black Pentagon chief
Austin's near-unanimous confirmation came despite concerns raised on both sides of the aisle that he hadn't been out of uniform for the legally-mandated minimum 7-year period.
4 years ago
Trump impeachment to go to Senate on Monday, launching trial
House Democrats who voted to impeach Trump last week for inciting the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol riot have signaled they want to move quickly to trial as Biden begins his term.
4 years ago
Senate Democrats file ethics complaint against Cruz, Hawley after Capitol riot
The chamber has the power to expel or censure members for their conduct, though it's a rare occurrence. Only 24 have received such sanctions since 1780.
4 years ago
Americans generally believe that if we work hard we can succeed and control our own destinies. But Harvard professor of political philosophy Michael Sandel begs to differ.
Air Date: January 22, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Biden ordering stopgap help as talks start on big aid plan
The executive orders that Biden is to sign would increase food aid, protect job seekers on unemployment and clear a path for a $15 hourly minimum wage for some employees.
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Top Pa. election official calls for end to ‘lies’ as GOP launches 2020 election hearings
The hearing was the first of 14 Pennsylvania Republicans intend to hold on the administration of an election they largely won.
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City Council returns from recess with hearing on school district future
Philadelphia School District talks about the future including virtual school end and the possibility of summer school for all students.
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N.J. lawmaker to introduce Biden’s ‘bold’ immigration reform package
Sen. Bob Menendez, the son of Cuban immigrants, chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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Wolf announces $600 COVID grants for Pa. child care workers
The one-time award will be provided to approximately 33,000 child care employees, an increase from the roughly 9,000 employees who would have received ERA payments.
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