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Philly voters give Mayor Parker mixed reviews, would like to see her be more visible

Residents surveyed by The Lenfest Institute cited concerns over the mayor's "clean and green" initiative and handling of the opioid epidemic in Kensington.

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia returned to the US, charged with transporting people in the country illegally

The indictment also states that Abrego Garcia was an MS-13 gang member. Abrego Garcia has never been charged with being in MS-13 and has denied membership in the gang.

9 months ago

Josh Shapiro speaks
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Gov. Shapiro visits Philly to kick off ‘deliberative polling’ experiment, designed to engage voters across partisan gaps

“Deliberative polling” was developed in the 1990s. A three-day event will see if it can help Pennsylvania voters come together on common concerns.

9 months ago

Jack Ciattarelli, Jon Bramnick, David Cruz and Bill Spadea speaking
Elections
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What to expect in the New Jersey primary

Nearly a dozen candidates will compete on Tuesday for the chance to succeed Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy. Voters will also pick nominees for the state General Assembly.

9 months ago

President Donald Trump
Delaware
Government
National
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What Trump ordering an investigation into Biden’s actions might mean legally and politically

Biden, 82, and now undergoing treatments for prostate cancer, dismissed Trump’s actions as “ridiculous.”

9 months ago

A woman holding up a sign that says 'Reunite our Families'
Government Accountability
Home & Family
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Will Philly finally fix its foster care system?

As Council hearings loom, activists, officials and advocates provide a wish list for Philly’s child welfare operations.

9 months ago

President Donald Trump speaks
Government
International
National

Trump announces travel ban and restrictions on 19 countries set to go into effect Monday

President Donald Trump is again banning people from countries his administration deems dangerous from coming to America.

9 months ago

George Matysik
Billy Penn
Food & Drink
Billy Penn

Gov. Shapiro visits North Philly, sues Trump over food bank cuts

“These guys don’t know how to govern,” governor says of feds.

9 months ago

Mike Johnson speaks with reporters about Trump's tax bill
Economy
Law
National
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Trump tax bill will add $2.4 trillion to deficit, leave 10.9 million more people uninsured, CBO says

Over the next decade, the bill would cut taxes by $3.75 trillion, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. The president wants the bill on his desk by July 4.

9 months ago

June marks Pride Month, a commemoration of LGBTQ+ progress and the ongoing struggle for equality. How are current topics discussed across party lines?
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LGBTQ

Pride and LGBTQ+ under Trump

To mark Pride Month we’re looking at the state of the LGBTQ+ community in 2025. President Trump is pushing to erode rights for trans people. Could other rights be next?

Air Date: June 4, 2025 12:00 pm

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Matt Meyer speaks
Delaware
Government
Government Accountability

‘Rocky start’: Progressives say Delaware Gov. Meyer’s transparency efforts are a mixed bag

Advocates had hoped Gov. Meyer and progressive lawmakers would introduce significant transparency initiatives this year.

9 months ago

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Victor Carstarphen speaking at a podium
Elections
New Jersey
Politics

New Jersey primary 2025: Here’s what to know about Camden Mayor Vic Carstarphen’s reelection bid and City Council races

Carstarphen is running for his second full term in office. Residents will also pick three at-large council members.

9 months ago

President Donald Trump talks to steel workers
International
National
Politics
Taxes

Trump promises to hike steel and aluminum tariffs to 50% starting Wednesday. Here’s what we know

Foreign-made steel and aluminum is used in household products like soup cans and paper clips as well as big-ticket items like a stainless-steel refrigerators and cars.

9 months ago

Mayor Cherelle Parker speaks
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

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.

9 months ago

A voter line stretches out of the firehouse on Main Street in Moorestown Township, New Jersey.
Studio 2
New Jersey

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

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