Politics & Policy
New Jersey affordable housing plans deadline arrives. Here’s what happens next
Many plans that have been submitted call for redevelopment of vacant malls, office parks and blighted spaces.
3 weeks ago
‘Blank check’: Delaware bill would cap the state’s inflated hospital prices
Some Delaware hospitals charge employee private plans more than 300% of Medicare for certain medical services.
3 weeks ago
Listen 0:51James Spadola has been in office since 2020, courtesy of a provision that guarantees election victory to one member of a minority party.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:50El estado de Delaware recuperó decenas de miles de dólares en fondos robados utilizados como pagos por un camión y una casa rodante, junto con dinero incautado.
4 weeks ago
The multibillion-dollar blueprint calls for no new wage or real estate taxes, but does add surcharges to national chain deliveries and ride-hailing fares.
4 weeks ago
Listen 0:57Senate passes bipartisan housing bill to improve access and affordability
In a rare bipartisan effort for a deeply divided Congress, the Senate has passed a broad bill to make U.S. housing more accessible and affordable.
4 weeks ago
‘A modest start’: New Castle County passes zoning rules for regulating massive data centers
The new requirements don’t apply to data center projects already in the works in New Castle County.
4 weeks ago
Listen 0:49Top Parker aide Sinceré Harris to step down as Philadelphia’s chief deputy mayor
Harris, who helped lead Mayor Parker’s historic 2023 campaign, has accepted a new job in private practice.
4 weeks ago
Sherrill’s first proposed budget also includes funding for connecting children with mental health services.
4 weeks ago
Listen 0:56SEPTA riders rally at City Hall to preserve free-ride programs in new budget
The Zero Fare program provides free rides to low-income residents, and the Key Advantage program offers them to city employees.
1 month ago
Justice Department publishes missing Epstein files involving uncorroborated claim about Trump
President Donald Trump has consistently denied any wrongdoing in connection with Jeffrey Epstein.
1 month ago
Many state and county officials agree that school consolidation, shared services and municipal mergers could significantly cut costs.
1 month ago
Listen 1:11Nasrallah Abu Siyam, 19, was born in Philadelphia. Gov. Josh Shapiro has requested U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi investigate his death.
1 month ago
Listen 1:08Philly-area House members vote on Trump’s Iran war powers along party lines
U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Bucks County, joined other House Republicans in voting against limiting President Donald Trump’s war powers in Iran.
1 month ago
Listen 0:47Montgomery County prohibits ICE from using county property for civil immigration enforcement
The legislation specifies that county facilities are off-limits for federal civil immigration enforcement, “preventing an unwanted federal invasion,” said Jamila Winder.
1 month ago
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