
Politics & Policy
N.J. officials spar over gun reform, as U.S. Supreme Court rules on concealed carry
Like New York, New Jersey is one of six “may-issue” states, which means law enforcement can use discretion in issuing concealed carry permits.
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Ballot question will ask: Should technical ed students receive a hiring preference for Philly jobs?
The charter change would add graduates of career technical programs to the groups receiving a preference in civil service exams.
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The House extended a school meal lifeline; families are now waiting on the Senate
Congress is rushing to pass an extension for some of the school meal waivers that provided support to families and schools during the pandemic that expire June 30.
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Philly City Council sends budget, property tax relief to Mayor Kenney’s desk
The budget includes no tax hikes, steps to ease the tax burden of rising property valuations, and a spending increase for violence prevention measures.
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European Union makes Ukraine a candidate for EU membership
The decision by the 27-nation bloc to grant Ukraine candidate status Thursday was uncharacteristically rapid.
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Biden administration moves to expand Title IX protections
The Biden administration proposed a dramatic overhaul of campus sexual assault rules on Thursday.
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The exact language of the deal is still being written, and, if finalized, it would need approval from lawmakers in both chambers as well as Gov. Tom Wolf.
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Pride, progress and the battle for LGBTQ rights
Looking at the cultural and legislative shifts surrounding the visibility and representation of queer and trans folks and all LGBTQIA+ people in America today.
Air Date: June 23, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:29Pa. bills on poll watchers, earlier presidential primary advance
The state's primary during presidential election years would be moved from the fourth Tuesday in April to the third Tuesday in March.
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Jan. 6 hearing: Trump told Justice Dept. to call election ‘corrupt’
Former top DOJ officials say Trump contacted the agency’s leader “virtually every day” and strove in vain to enlist officials in his bid to stay in power.
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Stuck in the House: Delaware bill requiring permit and training to buy handguns languishes
Under the bill, prospective buyers would have to complete a training course that involves gun safety and storage instruction, plus the live shooting of at least 100 rounds.
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Listen 1:41Mayor and police express optimism in dealing with gun violence
Officials gave an update on ongoing gun violence prevention, along with discussions on curfews and lawsuits against state and/or federal government about guns.
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For Philly mayoral wannabes in City Council, this year’s budget starts their campaigns
What some council members were backing for the Philly budget points to themes you’ll be hearing in the 2023 campaign for mayor.
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Easttown Township bans plastic bags, as advocates push to eliminate Styrofoam across the ‘burbs
Easttown Township has become the seventh municipality in Pennsylvania — and the third in Chester County — to pass a plastic bag ban. More bans are on the way.
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The Jan. 6 committee hearing on Trump’s pressure campaign
Tuesday's Jan. 6 hearing showed the extreme pressure that Trump and his cronies launched against state election officials and workers to try to overturn the results.
Air Date: June 22, 2022 10:00 am
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