
Politics & Policy
In one Pennsylvania swing district, it’s not all impeachment all the time
Impeachment may be taking up most of the oxygen on Capitol Hill these days, but that's not necessarily the case in swing districts like Wild's.
6 years ago
Trump bars immigrants who cannot pay for health care
Trump signed a proclamation barring legal immigrants who cannot prove they will have health care coverage or the means to pay for it.
6 years ago
Trump seethes over impeachment inquiry and slams critics
President Trump is seething over an impeachment inquiry into his conduct after Democrats subpoenaed the White House about contacts with Ukraine.
6 years ago
Payouts for Vegas victims a ‘cold, mathematical calculation’
Lawyers representing relatives of the dead and those wounded or haunted by the shooting applauded the settlement and said it would eliminate a protracted court battle.
6 years ago
Gov. Wolf plans to have Pennsylvania join a regional effort to cut carbon emissions
Wolf bypassed the Pennsylvania legislature with an executive order that starts the process to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
6 years ago
Once again, Pa. House will bar nonbelievers from giving invocations
A battle over religion in the state House appears to be over, and the theists have won.
6 years ago
Law enforcement officials try to warn Facebook off its encryption plans
The Justice Department is asking that Facebook hold off on its plans to fully encrypt its messaging services.
6 years ago
City Council eyes elimination of Free Library fines, debts
Councilwoman Cherelle Parker said library fines set up barriers to accessing educational resources and services. Even minimal fines drive people away.
6 years ago
New Atlantic City mayor’s vow: I’ll follow the law
City Council President Marty Small was sworn in a day after fellow Democrat Frank Gilliam Jr. pleaded guilty to stealing $87,000 from a youth basketball club he founded.
6 years ago
At the C40 World Mayors Summit, Kenney will share the podium with national leaders such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Al Gore.
6 years ago
EPA told to dial back upwind pollution to clear air in downwind states like N.J.
Officials have long argued unclean air from neighboring states plays significant role in New Jersey’s struggle to reduce smog.
6 years ago
Wolf won’t veto controversial E-Verify bill and other takeaways from #AskGovWolf
Governor Tom Wolf talked about recent developments — or lack thereof — on gun restriction laws, legalizing recreational weed, education, the economy, the environment and more.
6 years ago
Listen 60:51Former Pa. congressional contender Christina Hartman to run for auditor general
She’s vying to replace outgoing auditor Eugene DePasquale, and will likely be part of a crowded field.
6 years ago
Pa. Gov. Wolf moves to join Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf took a step toward capping greenhouse gas emissions from power plants Thursday, part of an effort to fight climate change.
6 years ago
Pa. laws keep victims silent, child sex abuse survivors say
The Pa. senate held a daylong hearing on overhauling the statute of limitations for some abuse cases. They’ve stalled before, and it’s unclear if anything has changed.
6 years ago