Politics & Policy
Pa. GOP leaders urge Congress to ‘object’ to Electoral College vote — Dems call it ‘desperation’
A group of Pa. Republican lawmakers are urging Congress to take an extreme, last-ditch, and likely ineffective step to overturn President-Elect Joe Biden’s victory.
6 years ago
Trump’s Four Seasons Total Landscaping bill: On the house
President Trump’s campaign filings list more than 100 payments for facility rentals – but none to the Philadelphia company that hosted his most memorable press conference
6 years ago
House votes to decriminalize marijuana at federal level
Supporters say the pot bill would help reverse adverse effects of the decades-long “war on drugs.”
6 years ago
Momentum for coronavirus relief bill builds, but time short as parties work on deal
With days left before Congress aims to wrap for the year, Republicans and Democrats appear more willing to negotiate on a COVID-19 relief bill. But key sticking points remain.
6 years ago
Philly passes 180-day ban on restaurant evictions, throwing struggling industry a lifeline
Other retail businesses are still looking for relief, as landlords demand rent payments.
6 years ago
Plans for PFAS probe move forward in southeast Pennsylvania townships
Starting next year, the project aims to look for signs of illness in the blood of 1,000 adults and 300 children in and around Horsham, Warrington and Warminster townships.
6 years ago
“Long Time Coming:” Michael Eric Dyson on today’s racial reckoning
Professor, minister and author Michael Eric Dyson on his book, "Long Time Coming," written as letters to victims of police violence from Emmett Till to George Floyd.
Air Date: December 4, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:01N.J. water watchdog chief says industry should face tighter regulation on chemical leaks
Dr. Keith Cooper, chairman of the Drinking Water Quality Institute, said existing regulations have not done enough to prevent pollution by industry.
6 years ago
$1 billion in relief sat around while Pa. businesses struggled
Pa. lawmakers haggled for six months over how to spend $1 billion in CARES Act money while businesses struggled. In the end, Gov. Wolf sided with Republicans.
Air Date: December 3, 2020
Listen 15:49Pandemic, partisan attacks exposed gaps in Pa.’s new mail-in voting law
While many lawmakers agree changes are needed, finding common ground in the current hyper-partisan climate might be impossible.
6 years ago
Ivanka Trump deposed In inauguration fund lawsuit
The District is suing the Trump inaugural committee, charging it with "grossly overpaying" for event space as a way of funneling money to the Trump family.
6 years ago
Trump’s baseless allegations feed menacing undertow post-election
Death threats are on the rise, and local and state election officials are being hounded into hiding.
6 years ago
Trump seriously considering 2024 run as he continues false 2020 claims
A quick move by Trump to position himself for a comeback would enable him to continue to raise questions about the legitimacy of Joe Biden's presidency.
6 years ago
Trump’s army of new Pa. voters could shape 2022 elections — if the GOP can keep them
While President-elect Joe Biden’s strength with urban and suburban voters ultimately won him Pa., Trump’s performance cannot be understated, far exceeding his 2016 totals.
6 years ago
Listen 4:58Federal agency approves transfer of TMI-2 for decommissioning
The Department of Environmental Protection had opposed the transfer, but withdrew objections after reaching an agreement on oversight in August.
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