Politics & Policy
GOP candidate Daphne Goggins is out of Philly mayor’s race
Goggins ended her short-lived campaign in a Facebook video Monday evening, saying Philadelphia’s Republican Party apparatus failed to support her.
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U.S. hospitals and insurers might be forced to reveal the true prices they negotiate
The Trump Administration is weighing whether to require hospitals to publicly reveal the prices they charge insurance companies for medical procedures and services.
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N.J. considers allowing advertisements on its government websites
A New Jersey Assembly panel backs plan to allow the state to sell ad space on government websites. Some object that ad placement could signify the Garden State’s endorsement.
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Del. considers allowing doctors to prescribe medical marijuana for most maladies
Only Maine and Oklahoma give doctors as much leeway in prescribing medical marijuana as this legislation would in Delaware.
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U.S. Sen. Casey of Pa. urging ‘transformative’ investment in child care subsidies
While Trump proposes a $1 billion bump in federal spending on child care, Senate Democrats are stumping for a cap how much some families pay out of pocket.
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Rep. Mehaffie talks up his nuclear bailout bill; opponents line up to trash it
Pennsylvania Rep. Thomas Mehaffie (R-Dauphin) on Monday introduced a bill aimed at keeping two of the state’s five nuclear plants from retiring early.
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Trump seeks more border wall funding in new budget
President Trump's budget proposal for 2020 calls for $8.6 billion in new border wall funding, a signal that the White House is not backing away from its demand.
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Bravo! Democrats refuse to reward Fox News’ propaganda
These debates, which begin in June, should be hosted by legitimate journalistic organizations. Fox News, a font of fact-free agitprop, is demonstrably illegitimate.
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Regional Roundup: We discuss the flawed system of selling public land in Philly. We'll dig into NJ Governor Phil Murphy's budget address. And the cost of climate change in NJ.
Air Date: March 11, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 50:00Shore town seeks to regulate outdoor fire pits
With the outdoor entertaining season on the way one Jersey Shore town is considering regulating outdoor fit pits.
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EU officials move to clarify rules for U.S. travelers after erroneous ‘visa’ reports
Meant to increase security in Europe, the decision to implement a screening process was announced in 2018. But confusion arose after several media outlets labeled it a "visa."
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Head of UN Women: Technology revolution must benefit women
She said the biggest challenge in implementing the U.N. goal of achieving gender equality by 2030 is the need to accelerate the pace and scale-up action.
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White House and Ivanka Trump propose new spending on child care
The president's budget is expected to propose drastic cuts to government programs. But it will also call for increased spending on child care.
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Trump expected to seek $8.6B for border wall in new budget
President Donald Trump will seek $8.6 billion in his new budget to build the U.S.-Mexico border wall, two administration officials said Sunday.
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Exaggerating voting issues may juice a base — but it also ‘undermines our democracy’
Misleading claims, particularly about voter fraud, have intensified ongoing debates about voting rights and election security.
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