Politics & Policy
As SEPTA service cuts loom, Republican state senators lay out a transit transparency bill that offers oversight, but not funding.
1 year ago
Trump administration cancels plans to develop new offshore wind projects
More than 3.5 million acres had been designated wind energy areas.
1 year ago
Schools and counties begin to see payment delays as Pennsylvania’s budget stalemate hits a month
Without the governor’s signature on a new spending plan, the state lost some of its spending authority starting July 1.
1 year ago
Marijuana legalization in Del., NJ sparks question: Is Pa. next?
Legal weed in Delaware, legal weed in New Jersey, is Pennsylvania next? While our neighbors go high, some lawmakers in Harrisburg say ‘NO.’
Air Date: July 30, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:39Counties hadn’t done property reassessments in decades. But a recent court decision forced their hand.
1 year ago
Listen 0:58Proposed Pennsylvania legislation would beef up local news in areas lacking sufficient coverage
One proposal borrows from a New Jersey initiative that supports investigative reporting, multilingual journalism and hyperlocal news.
1 year ago
Listen 1:14U.S. Reps. Herb Conaway Jr. and Donald Norcross asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to clarify detention center plans.
1 year ago
Listen 0:44Are prices going up because of tariffs? Here’s what we know
Prices have risen a tad on some items especially affected by tariffs. But for the most part, companies are finding ways to delay price increases — for now.
1 year ago
A tipping point for US-Israel relations?
Images of emaciated children in Gaza have led to global outrage at Israel's military offensive. What's happening in Gaza and could this fray US-Israel relations?
Air Date: July 29, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 52:00After being denied entrance to the busy station, activists of all ages gathered outside — banging pots and pans — to call attention to the “forced starvation” of Gaza.
1 year ago
Democrats are pushing the issue by passing a vote for a subpoena of the records and running Epstein-related TV ads in swing districts, including in Pennsylvania.
1 year ago
Residential solar installers face a rush before end-of-year tax credit deadline
Residential solar tax credits were supposed to last for another decade. The Dec. 31 deadline has homeowners rushing to install and get their systems online.
1 year ago
Listen 1:10The Democrats said base commanders told them they have not received any orders to prepare room for an ICE detention center.
1 year ago
Listen 1:13The selection is seen as an “out-of-the-box” pick that will differentiate Sherrill from outgoing Gov. Phil Murphy.
1 year ago
Listen 0:50A recent raid in Montgomery County prompted legislation similar to bills proposed in other states. ICE’s acting director has defended the practice of wearing masks.
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