Politics & Policy
Mayor Parker hits the town hall circuit to promote $6.7 billion budget plan
The mayor and city officials offer nitty-gritty details and broad vision at a North Philly church.
8 months ago
What to know about the New Jersey primary and the governor race
With the NJ primary a week away, we dig into the hotly contested governor race, the 11 candidates, the key issues, the money, and President Trump's influence.
Air Date: June 3, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 52:05Trump, pushing for Ciattarelli, says New Jersey ‘ready to pop out of blue horror show’
The president, who has golf clubs around the state and frequently stays at his Bedminster property, announced his endorsement for Ciattarelli last month.
8 months ago
Delaware lawmakers consider legislation to overturn offshore wind project permit denial
Sussex County council members voted to deny a permit for offshore wind substation. But state lawmakers could reverse that decision.
8 months ago
Listen 1:05Philadelphia organizers host people’s tribunal on war crimes in Gaza
Fridays at Fetterman’s, a group which holds weekly peace vigils for Gaza outside of Senator John Fetterman’s Philadelphia office, co-sponsored the event Saturday.
8 months ago
Listen 1:19A New Jersey Senate committee has approved a bill to create emergency registries, to let older adults sign up for assistance during a crisis in the county where they live.
8 months ago
Listen 0:59Mayor John Carney on Wilmington, ‘DExit’, Biden’s legacy
Del.'s status as the corporate capital of America is under threat. Some CEOs, like Elon Musk, move their headquarters out of the First State protesting the state’s courts.
Air Date: May 29, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:20In Philadelphia’s Chinatown, Gov. Shapiro talks tea and tariffs with business leaders
Gov. Josh Shapiro made a campaign-style stop in Philadelphia’s Chinatown, visiting local businesses and hearing concerns about rising tariffs.
8 months ago
Listen 1:14‘Our babies are dying’: Wilmington City Council member urges creation of violence prevention office
Community members say the situation is urgent, but city officials say shootings are actually down compared with last year.
9 months ago
Listen 0:58Discussing President Donald Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’
President Trump’s budget bill passed the House by a single vote and faces a legislative showdown in the U.S. Senate. Could the bill pass? And how would it impact our region?
Air Date: May 28, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 52:04South Jersey’s influence: Why it matters in the 2025 New Jersey governor’s race
Jack Ciattarelli is banking on South Jersey helping him get the Republican nomination. Steve Sweeney is hoping for the same, but on the Democratic side.
9 months ago
Listen 3:03Rising seas, rising costs: The future of the Jersey Shore
Beaches are open, but things may get more pricey down the shore. Many Jersey homeowners have seen their home insurance premiums spike. What can we do about the shore?
Air Date: May 27, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 52:00Municipalities and counties have banned or restricted businesses, but the state is in the process of issuing retail, growing and manufacturing licenses.
9 months ago
Listen 2:37President Trump signed the Take It Down Act, addressing nonconsensual deepfakes. What is it?
U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean, who represents Berks and Montgomery counties, is among the legislation's co-sponsors.
9 months ago
What to know about ‘no tax on tips,’ Trump’s tax pledge that’s in the GOP budget bill
The idea is planted in the sprawling tax cuts package House Republicans passed early Thursday. In a surprise move, the Senate voted this week to unanimously approve the idea.
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