
Politics & Policy
Philadelphia City Council passes bill to protect workers who speak up for rights
Employers face fines of $2,000 for each violation, such as retaliation for workers standing up for their rights, under the worker protection bill.
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Listen 0:50What to know about John Fetterman, the Pennsylvania senator who talks about mental health
As a senator, John Fetterman has made a rightward shift on some issues, prompting some former supporters to disavow him.
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Pa. House advances voter ID, omnibus election reform bills
In a 14-12 vote, with support from two Democrats and all 12 Republicans, the House State Government Committee advanced HB771.
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In last week's meeting, sources say Fetterman began repeating himself, shouting and slamming his hands on a desk.
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Pa. House passes recreational cannabis bill, faces uphill battle in Senate
House Democrats swiftly approved legislation to legalize recreational cannabis statewide this week after half a dozen hearings about the topic last year.
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Listen 1:02Las propuestas protegerían la información personal de estudiantes inmigrantes, sus familias y de personas con tarjetas de privilegio de conducir de los funcionarios federales.
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Legislation recognizing first-cousin marriages dies in the Delaware House
The bill would have recognized marriages that happened outside of Delaware. It did not allow the marriages to take place in the state.
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Listen 0:59Pennsylvania governor’s residence to get an ‘anti-climb’ fence
It's been less than a month since a late-night intruder jumped the existing fence, broke into the home and started a damaging fire inside the Harrisburg home of Gov. Shapiro.
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Pennsylvania Senate votes to ban transgender athletes in girls’ sports, but bill faces uphill battle
However, the Republican-penned bill that passed Tuesday is unlikely to get a vote in the state’s Democratic-controlled House of Representatives.
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Philly primary voters will see three ballot questions. Here’s what they mean
The amendments would boost spending on affordable housing, increase prison oversight, and create an advocate for unhoused people.
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After a delay, primary election ballots are finally on their way to Philadelphia voters
Also, today is the voter registration deadline for the May 20 primary election.
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Trump, in a new interview, says he doesn’t know if he backs due process rights
“I don’t know. I’m not, I’m not a lawyer. I don’t know,” Trump said when pressed by NBC's Kristen Welker.
2 weeks ago
As global tariff tensions with China rise, the area’s $4.8 billion poultry industry remains focused on growth despite potential challenges.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:38Trump files late night executive order calling for an end to funding for NPR, PBS
The order cutting funding for NPR and PBS is “significant,” and puts smaller public media stations at greater risk.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:07Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR
The White House, in a social media posting announcing the signing, said the outlets “receive millions from taxpayers to spread radical, woke propaganda disguised as ‘news.’”
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