Politics & Policy
Wolf’s coronavirus shutdown order appears to include Mariner East pipeline construction
Construction on the Mariner East pipeline appears to be halted by Gov. Wolf’s new order that shuts down all “non-life-sustaining” operations and businesses.
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Delaware General Assembly postpones legislative session indefinitely
The Delaware General Assembly is on hiatus as Americans are asked to stay home to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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Trump weighs controls on companies that take virus bailouts
Trump is under pressure to show his administration has the situation in hand as Americans have seen their day-to-day lives dramatically changed.
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U.S., Canada to close border to nonessential travel
Trump made the announcement on Twitter, saying the decision would not affect the flow of trade between the countries.
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Today, we'll discuss the state of the Democratic primary and the way the coronavirus is complicating the process with Eddide Glude Jr. and Will Bunch.
Air Date: March 18, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:13Biden wins Florida, Illinois as coronavirus disrupts voting
Tuesday’s primaries demonstrated the tremendous uncertainty confronting the Democratic contest as it collides with efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
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Bucks special election: Results have not been certified, but GOP claims victory
Sanitizer-toting candidates weren’t the only signs of an atypical special election day in Pennsylvania’s 18th House district.
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Del. offers assistance for unemployed workers, small businesses as COVID-19 cases climb to 16
Gov. John Carney is asking the U.S. Small Business Administration to help some of Delaware’s 25,000 small businesses who may be hurting because of coronavirus.
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Trump wants quick checks sent to public in virus response
It is also asking Congress for $850 billion in tax cuts to help the economy, which has ground to a near standstill, according to a person familiar with the plan.
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Pennsylvania legislature will vote remotely as coronavirus spreads
The Pennsylvania House passed temporary rules Monday allowing members to vote remotely, essentially putting the 203-member body on an indefinite work-from-home policy.
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Judge denies effort to delay Bucks special election due to coronavirus
Tuesday’s special election for a Bucks House seat will go on as scheduled after a judge denied the county’s attempt to stop it because of coronavirus.
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Canada closing borders to non-citizens, Americans exempted
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he will close the country's borders to anyone not a citizen, an American or a permanent resident.
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Pro-gun backlash in New Jersey
New Jersey has some of the strictest gun laws in the country. It also has a growing pro-second amendment movement.
Air Date: March 16, 2020
Listen 14:29Coronavirus update: Philly, Pa., and Del introduce new restrictions to slow spread of coronavirus
With the total in Philadelphia rising to nine people, city officials announced sweeping restrictions on commercial and city government activity.
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Death toll from COVID-19 rises as N.J. imposes statewide restrictions, closes schools
The extraordinary new restrictions will impact business operations and discourage individual travel. School closures are set to begin Wednesday.
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