Politics & Policy
Pennsylvania and the push to raise the minimum wage above $7.25 an hour, explained
Gov. Wolf keeps asking for an increase. It hasn't happened yet.
5 years ago
Bruised GOP considers Trump’s Pennsylvania chances in 2020
Democratic energy in the perennial battleground state is raising questions about Trump's ability to replicate his stunning 2016 win in a state the GOP hadn't won in 2 decades
5 years ago
What’s ahead for the 116th Congress
Air Date: January 2, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Danish company seeks to build offshore wind farm 15 miles from Atlantic City
A Danish energy firm has submitted a bid to build New Jersey's first offshore wind farm.
5 years ago
Delco poised for political showdown in 2019
In 2017, Democrats won two seats on the Delaware County Council and think they can win three more this year. Republicans cite their track record of keeping taxes in check.
5 years ago
Trump invites congressional leaders for talks as shutdown continues
The meeting, described as a "briefing" on "border security," would take place Wednesday, a day before Democrats are set to take over the House, sources tell NPR's Scott Detrow
5 years ago
Here’s what could be ahead in the Russia investigations in 2019
The Russia imbroglio is barreling into another year that could deliver even more revelations and political heat than the last one — and maybe even a big finale.
5 years ago
2019 means puffing on beaches goes up in smoke in New Jersey
There are about two dozen new laws taking effect in 2019, according to a tally kept by the nonpartisan Office of Legislative Services.
5 years ago
Wanting to get things done, Wolf prepares for a second term
Wolf faced huge GOP legislative majorities throughout his first term, and will again face substantial GOP majorities as he hopes to nail down second-term achievements.
5 years ago
Pa. lawmakers prepare for New Year’s Day swearing-in
Democrats picked up 11 seats in the House and five in the Senate in November's election, but Republicans retained control of both houses of the Pennsylvania legislature.
5 years ago
Timetable of Trump’s pullout from Syria being questioned
President Donald Trump abruptly announced in mid-December that he was withdrawing 2,000 U.S. troops from Syria.
5 years ago
House Democrats have plan to re-open government
House Democrats are introducing a package of bills Monday that would re-open the federal government without approving money for President Donald Trump's border wall.
5 years ago
This year in scandal: A dirty dozen Trump trivia quiz
The one-trick phony lied an average of 15 times a day, all-Republican rule crashed and burned with a government shutdown, and Brett Kavanaugh really likes beer.
5 years ago
Elizabeth Warren makes big move toward 2020 presidential run
In an email to supporters, Elizabeth Warren said she'd more formally announce a presidential campaign plan early in 2019.
5 years ago
What 3 deaths among thousands tell us about Afghanistan in 2018
U.S. combat troops have been in Afghanistan for nearly double the time they were in Vietnam. And the war has touched generations of Afghans.
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