Politics & Policy
Measure advances to require N.J. hospitals, prisons to recycle food waste
But in a rare public dispute, Senate Democrats disagree over aspects of the bill
6 years ago
Peach Bottom nuclear plant gets 20-year license extension
Peach Bottom nuclear power plant can operate into the middle of this century, federal regulators say.
6 years ago
Biden’s big wins also were big for his Pennsylvania backers
His longstanding relationships with Democratic leaders in Pennsylvania have made him their favorite candidate to beat President Donald Trump in the battleground state.
6 years ago
Mayor Kenney plans no-strings-attached cash aid program for renters
Mayor Jim Kenney’s office is preparing a no-strings-attached cash aid program alongside a rental voucher program.
6 years ago
Mick Mulvaney out as White House chief of staff
Mulvaney was President Trump's third chief of staff, a job he had held in an acting capacity. Rep. Mark Meadows will succeed him in the role, Trump said.
6 years ago
Pa. House drops ‘legislative privilege,’ will release lawmaker spending details
After shielding spending details for months, leaders in the Pennsylvania House are reversing course and will publicly disclose why lawmakers spend millions in taxpayer money.
6 years ago
Battleground 2020: the politics of energy
In this installment of Battleground 2020 we'll talk about energy politics in Pennsylvania and how the split in voters’ attitudes could influence the 2020 election.
Air Date: March 5, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:58She was focused and full of plans but unable to break through
To the very end, Elizabeth Warren had a plan for that. In her last days as a candidate, she was still releasing new plans — including a coronavirus plan outlined on Saturday.
6 years ago
‘I was all set for Bernie’: Trump hones attacks on Biden in Scranton town hall
At an event hosted Thursday night by Fox News, Trump bounced between defending his administration’s record and trolling the Democratic candidates for president.
6 years ago
City Council passes resolution condemning secrecy of supervised injection plans
City Council passed the measure, 15-2, as groups both in support of and against Safehouse showed up in force bearing signs representing their positions.
6 years ago
10 census facts that bust common myths about the 2020 U.S. head count
It happens only once a decade, so it can be hard to make sense of the census. NPR's census reporter has rounded up facts that debunk some of the most common misconceptions.
6 years ago
Facebook drops Trump ads after Pelosi cites census confusion
Facebook said in a statement that it was enforcing its policies to prevent confusion over the 2020 census, which begins for most people next week.
6 years ago
In documents turned over to The Caucus and Spotlight PA, Senate officials edited out spending information, making it appear as though it never existed
6 years ago
What to know about the election security situation after Super Tuesday
The big picture on election security in the 2020 campaign after Super Tuesday: Could be worse — but also could be better.
6 years ago
Elizabeth Warren ends her presidential bid
Elizabeth Warren, who electrified progressives with her “plan for everything” and strong message of economic populism, dropped out of the Democratic presidential race.
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