Politics & Policy
From Trump’s megabill to Shapiro’s Pa. state budget
Could Democrats or Republicans turn this widely unpopular bill into a political win in 2026? Plus, we’ll look at what’s holding up Pennsylvania's state budget.
Air Date: July 8, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:36The amendment to remove capital punishment from Delaware’s Constitution must be voted on twice consecutively by lawmakers.
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Listen 1:02Delaware legislators approved bills on offshore wind, creating an Inspector General Office and limiting agreements with federal immigration authorities.
10 months ago
Philadelphia city workers’ strike continues on Day 5. Talks between union, officials resume
Wage increases are the sticking point in the negotiations.
10 months ago
Currently, members of the public can only see filings of some 350 politicians and other top officials by filing a Freedom of Information Act request.
10 months ago
Listen 1:40Trump signs his tax and spending cut bill at the White House July 4 picnic
The legislation extends Trump's 2017 multi-trillion dollar tax cuts and cuts Medicaid and food stamps by $1.2 trillion.
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U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick is one of three GOP members in the 119th Congress who serves a district former Vice President Kamala Harris won in 2024.
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Critics and health policy experts consider the GOP legislation the largest roll back of health care and food assistance in U.S. history.
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The House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill and sends it to him to sign
Republicans overcame multiple setbacks to approve his signature second-term policy package Thursday before a Fourth of July deadline.
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Day 3 of Philly’s trash strike
Philadelphia municipal workers are on strike for a third day, meaning decreased city services and no trash pickup. Will DC 33 and Mayor Cherelle Parker come to an agreement?
Air Date: July 3, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 50:33Study: 14 million lives could be lost due to Trump aid cuts
A new study looks at lives saved by USAID in the past and what the future without the agency will look like.
10 months ago
What’s in the latest version of Trump’s big bill that passed the Senate
At 887 pages, the legislation is a sprawling collection of tax breaks, spending cuts and other GOP priorities, including new money for national defense and deportations.
10 months ago
‘Political theater’: Delaware lawmakers end deadlock over controversial offshore wind bill
Senate Republicans, upset over an offshore wind bill, had threatened to deny support for a budget bill.
10 months ago
Listen 1:02N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy signs $58.8B budget with tax hikes and a surplus boost
New Jersey’s new state budget includes property tax relief, new taxes on cigarettes and gambling and billions for the surplus fund.
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Listen 1:08Senate passes Trump’s big tax and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks a 50-50 tie
The difficulty it took for Republicans, who have the majority hold in Congress, to wrestle the bill to this point is not expected to let up.
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