Politics & Policy
Bernie Sanders unveils plan to overhaul public education
Bernie Sanders on Saturday released his plan for reforming public education, including halting federal funding of new charter schools and banning those that are for-profit.
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House approves sweeping bill to expand gay rights
Called the Equality Act, the bill is a top priority of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who said it will bring the nation "closer to equal liberty and justice for all."
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Delaware lawmakers introduce marijuana legalization bill
Less than a year after the Delaware General Assembly could not muster enough support to legalize recreational marijuana, legislators are resurrecting the effort.
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Why ‘PPA guys’ want to dethrone Councilman David Oh
At least a dozen wards — most of them in the Northeast — will not be including incumbent GOP Councilman David Oh on their sample ballots.
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Governors pledge to cooperate on Delaware River Basin environment
The governors of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware promised on Thursday to work together to preserve the natural resources of the Delaware River Basin.
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House extends National Flood Insurance Program through September
Just in time for hurricane season, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation Tuesday to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through the end of the fiscal ye
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Profs and Pints brings lectures to thirsty students, revenue to academics
Profs and Pints brings lectures out of the halls of academia and into the mainstream for casual students to share a beer and share in knowledge.
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Listen 2:18Camden boosters hold invite-only defense of tax breaks in county building
Camden is in the middle of a feud between Gov. Phil Murphy and South Jersey Democrats over how the state gives out lucrative tax breaks.
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Trump outlines ‘merit-based’ immigration plan, still far from becoming law
The plan does not address the pressing challenge of what to do about the estimated 11 million people currently in the country illegally.
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Gov. Wolf derides ‘lack of strategy’ in Trump’s trade approach
Governor Tom Wolf is raising the alarm over the impact Chinese tariffs are having on Pennsylvania’s farmers.
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FCC wants phone companies to start blocking robocalls by default
If the government's new plan works, the number of robocalls you receive may go down in the near future.
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Wolf still trying to sell GOP lawmakers on lofty infrastructure plan
Since January, Governor Tom Wolf has been traveling around the state shopping his new infrastructure plan to municipal and county officials.
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Ahead of Philly primary, incumbent Jim Kenney reflects on the nature of being mayor
After nearly four years as Philadelphia’s mayor, Jim Kenney says he expects to be re-elected, but, if that doesn’t happen, he might become a teacher.
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Listen 4:22Under indictment, Philly’s ‘Johnny Doc’ still a player in politics
Campaign finance reports show IBEW Local Union 98 headed by indicted union leader John ‘Johnny Doc’ Dougherty gave more than $700,000 to city candidates this spring.
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Former state Sen. Milton Street announces candidacy for mayor
Former state representative and state senator T. Milton Street announced in a Facebook post Wednesday afternoon that he intends to seek this city's highest office this year.
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