Politics & Policy
N.J. Senate approves legislation allowing college athletes to earn money from endorsements
The Fair Play Act would allow college athletes to strike endorsement deals using their name, image, or likeness. But critics and a time lag are working against the move.
4 years ago
To fund road repair, Delco may charge more for vehicle registration
Delaware County officials are mulling a new $5 fee on vehicle registrations. It could help raise millions to fund road and bridge repairs.
4 years ago
Horse racing industry stages rally to buck Gov. Wolf’s plan to raid its trust fund
The groups says the move to take $204 million from a $250-million fund would result in “the end of horse racing in Pennsylvania."
4 years ago
Philly-area volunteers join final New Hampshire primary blitz with extra urgency
Philly-area volunteers flocked to New Hampshire to help win over undecided primary voters, acknowledging urgency after the muddled Iowa caucus results.
4 years ago
Listen 1:34Councilmember Parker wants Philadelphia voters to weigh in on ‘stop and frisk’
Councilmember Cherelle Parker quietly introduced an ordinance that would put a charter change question on the November ballot.
4 years ago
Listen 2:18Strain, scrutiny, settling scores: The upshot of a packed political week
Aside from times of genuine national crisis, it is hard to recall a week with as many events of political significance as the one we have all just witnessed.
4 years ago
Campaigning takes a negative turn in closing days of New Hampshire race
In the final sprint before New Hampshire's primary, Democratic presidential candidates are taking a more sharply negative tone about their rivals than they have up until now.
4 years ago
New Philadelphia police chief starts amid surge in homicides
Philadelphia's new police commissioner will start work amid a surge in homicides so far this year and allegations of racism and gender discrimination in the police force.
4 years ago
Impeachment over, Pelosi and N.J. House Dems focus on lowering prescription drug costs
The roundtable discussion was a re-promotion of the bill H.R.3, more formally known as the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Act.
4 years ago
Five takeaways from the last Democratic debate before the New Hampshire primary
The Democratic candidates for president debated once again Friday night, just days after the Iowa caucuses and days before the New Hampshire primary Tuesday.
4 years ago
Business leaders fear climate-change regulations will add to costs, stunt growth
But DEP official says new rules will be about economic development as much as environmental protection.
4 years ago
Government watchdog group apologizes for violating Pa. lobbying law
Common Cause Pennsylvania was fined $19,900 in January by the state Ethics Commission for filing an expense report 112 days after the deadline last year.
4 years ago
Wolf defends charter school cuts, doubles down on opposition to supervised injection sites
Wolf spoke with reporters as part of Keystone Crossroads' "Ask Governor Wolf" program, recorded live at WHYY just a few days after his 2020-21 budget address.
4 years ago
Listen 53:00Targeting Sanders, Buttigieg in big New Hampshire debate
Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg enter as the top targets after emerging from the chaotic Iowa caucuses this week essentially tied for the lead.
4 years ago
Key impeachment witness Vindman ‘escorted’ from White House, his lawyer says
Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman was escorted out of the White House on Friday, his lawyer said, adding Trump had "decided to exact revenge."
4 years ago