
Politics & Policy
N.J. proposes diverting $20M in Sandy funds to improve Atlantic City infrastructure
New Jersey is proposing a transfer of $20 million in federal funding to repair and replace Atlantic City infrastructure and public facilities damaged by Superstorm Sandy.
6 years ago
Furious, China summons U.S. ambassador over Hong Kong bills
China reacted furiously Thursday to President Donald Trump’s signing two bills aimed at supporting human rights in Hong Kong.
6 years ago
Telemedicine bill faces familiar threat over amendment banning abortion drug
The bill passed the Pa. Senate with broad support, but state House support is divided after Republicans added the amendment.
6 years ago
Jill Stein sues to reopen election security case in Pennsylvania
Issues flagged by election security experts when the settlement was reached a year ago figure prominently in the filing to reopen the case.
6 years ago
City’s report on refinery site: A cleaner use, while desirable, isn’t likely in the short term
Though it urges cleaner use of the site long term, the Refinery Advisory Group’s report says the city has limited control over the fate of the complex.
6 years ago
Listen 1:53Pennsylvania ends future child sex abuse charges time limits
Pennsylvania enacted legislation Tuesday to give future victims of child sexual abuse more time to file lawsuits and to end time limits for police to file criminal charges.
6 years ago
House Judiciary Committee sets Dec. 4 impeachment hearing
The House Judiciary Committee is set to take over the impeachment probe of President Donald Trump next week, scheduling a Dec. 4 hearing.
6 years ago
Philly’s lawsuit-plagued sheriff jumbles employees during last weeks in office
Two deputies were reassigned within months of filing complaints against their boss, an attorney says.
6 years ago
The lieutenant governor wants Pennsylvania to commute more lifers
At a speech to the commonwealth’s Press Club, John Fetterman brought special guests: two recently commuted people who were sentenced to life without parole.
6 years ago
N.J. forms panel to advise state government on offshore wind generation program
A newly established panel will provide guidance to New Jersey officials as they undertake a goal to power more than three million homes by offshore wind energy generation.
6 years ago
3rd party wins promise to shake up Thanksgiving dinner table talk
This month’s off-year election in Pennsylvania was fascinating mainly because of all the new parties and political faces that showed up on the ballot … and won!
6 years ago
Casey urges Democratic candidates to blast Trump, not one another, on health care
The Pennsylvania senator says Democrats can use the issue to win in 2020, but only if they remind voters that Republicans are taking health care away.
6 years ago
Democrat’s defection reverberates in Pennsylvania’s Senate
As Pennsylvania state senators filed through the corridor that leads out of the Senate chamber this week, John Yudichak turned down to an equally tight staircase.
6 years ago
Many voices with one mission: Seeking a safer future for PES refinery site
Residents, labor leaders, health and environmental experts, planners and municipal officials gave City Council oversight panels their recommendations.
6 years ago
N.J. lawmakers are ‘chipping away’ at democratic norms in Trenton, advocates say
Public hearings starting hours late. Lawmakers refusing to let the audience speak. N.J. advocates say the public is increasingly shut out of the political process in Trenton.
6 years ago