Politics & Policy
Rush to dole out billions in coronavirus relief dollars in Pa. could lead to waste, fraud
State agencies, already stretched thin responding to the coronavirus outbreak, will have to oversee new programs created virtually from scratch.
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Philly City Council to Kenney: ‘We cannot accept’ increased police budget
Fourteen of Philadelphia’s 17 City Council members have sent a letter to Mayor Jim Kenney calling for major changes to the police department.
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Murphy attends rally, vigil for first time over the weekend
The rallies in Hillside and Westfield come as the state is still emerging from Murphy’s March stay-home order stemming from the coronavirus outbreak.
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On this week's Regional Roundup: Pennsylvania primary election, the Frank Rizzo statue, Philly sports update.
Air Date: June 8, 2020
Listen 48:58In wake of protests, Democrats unveil police reform legislation
The Democratic proposal, the Justice in Policing Act of 2020, marks one of the most comprehensive efforts in modern times to overhaul the way police do their jobs.
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Government job losses are piling up, and it could get worse
Several states are projecting tax revenue will be down 20% or more for the fiscal year starting next month.
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Pa. state Sen. Daylin Leach, criticized for treatment of women, loses primary
Totals on the Pennsylvania Department of State election site indicated Amanda Cappelletti was leading Leach by about 62-38%
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House Speaker Turzai accepted $11K flight from businessman with fracking-related companies
Turzai accepted an $11,000 plane ride last year from a Pittsburgh-area businessman involved in two fracking-related companies.
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Invoking ‘change’, Council introduces ‘New Normal’ budget, advances housing bills
After days of protest over the police killing of George Floyd, City Council wants the city to redirect spending to better address racial disparities.
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Delco GOP primary not finalized, but Trump ally poised to win
Days after the state’s unprecedented primary election, a Trump-aligned Republican candidate in the 5th Congressional District race is cautiously optimistic she has won.
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Biden calls Trump ‘completely oblivious’ in touting jobs report
Biden says any president who doesn’t take responsibility for massive job losses deserves no credit when a fraction of those jobs return.
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Coronavirus update: NJ Motor Vehicle Commission to restart limited in-person services
Road tests and the issuing of new licenses and permits will begin on the tentative date of June 29.
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Coronavirus update: SEPTA to require riders wear masks starting June 8
In a release, Chief Press Officer Andrew Busch noted that coverings don’t have to be fancy, they may be as simple as a bandana or repurposed t-shirt.
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Unemployment rate falls to 13.3%, US adds 2.5 million jobs
The government said Friday that the economy added 2.5 million jobs last month, driving unemployment down from 14.7% in April.
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‘You betrayed the trust’: Vince Fumo attacks Mayor Jim Kenney for Rizzo removal
“Jimmy I thought that I had raised you politically better than to be a liar and a thief in the night,” wrote the former state senator.
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