Politics & Policy
Voter ID is a flashpoint in Pennsylvania election law talks
“When voter ID was put on the table, it made it clear that it was not a serious discussion."
5 years ago
As primary nears, Wolf administration campaigns against emergency powers ballot questions
Voters will decide whether a governor should get three weeks — instead of three months — to act on a disaster before coming to the state legislature for an extension.
5 years ago
N.J. residents give Murphy high marks on job performance, reopening decisions: polls
A collaborative dance and visual art installation at the Cherry Street Pier put the classical dance company in front of audiences again.
5 years ago
New legislation would let police confiscate more dirt bikes from Philly streets
Riding has long been part of city culture, but the vehicles aren’t street legal.
5 years ago
Can pot money rebuild Atlantic City? New Jersey suggests it
Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy convened a working group last July to come up with ways to help Atlantic City recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
5 years ago
Rift in the GOP and the future Republican Party
We talk about internal fighting in the GOP, the effort to oust Rep. Liz Cheney from leadership, Donald Trump's continuing influence and the future of the party.
Air Date: May 6, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:44Wolf takes next step to start carbon emissions caps in 2022
The rule must still go through two state regulatory boards with veto power, although both are tilted toward Wolf appointees and allies.
5 years ago
After unprecedented strain, N.J. unemployment system making improvements, commissioner says
The state’s response to the economic crisis has at times been frustrating to residents, who’ve struggled to get help processing their claims.
5 years ago
One ritzy fundraiser shows how tough selling lobbying reform in Pa. will be
A campaign event for Jake Corman, the top Republican in the state Senate, is being organized by a company that has cornered the market on a political practice he wants to end.
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If passed, the body could get three new members and theoretically be able to make faster decisions.
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Biden quadruples Trump refugee cap after delay backlash
Refugee resettlement agencies have waited for Biden to quadruple the number of refugees allowed into the United States this year since Feb. 12.
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Pa. Supreme Court picks former Pitt chancellor to chair powerful redistricting commission
The Pa. Supreme Court announced that it had appointed Mark Nordenberg to the Legislative Reapportionment Commission.
5 years ago
Philly Councilmembers call for a ‘bold investment’ to fight gun violence
During the first of several budget hearings, members of City Council called on the administration to devote more money to combating gun violence.
5 years ago
Pa. tipped wage workers rally behind Wolf’s proposed minimum wage hike
In Pa., the tipped minimum wage is $2.83 cents an hour, an amount set in 1998. Gov. Wolf wants to end that separate, lower tipped wage and raise the overall minimum wage.
5 years ago
EPA moves to cut a powerful greenhouse gas
It's the first concrete regulatory step the Biden administration has taken to tackle planet-warming emissions since the President announced ambitious goals ten days ago.
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