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Politics & Policy

A view of the Delaware River.
Environment

Pa. business advocates celebrate Trump’s Clean Water rollback

Meanwhile, environmental groups like the Chesapeake Bay Foundation say the move is an “assault” on clean water.

6 years ago

Democratic presidential candidates are introduced for the Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by ABC on the campus of Texas Southern University Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Radio Times
Elections
National

Democratic debate analysis

After Thursday night's Democratic primary debate, we discuss what the candidates said and how may play among voters.

Air Date: September 13, 2019 10:00 am

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From left, Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., entrepreneur Andrew Yang, former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke and former Housing Secretary Julian Castro are introduced for the Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by ABC on the campus of Texas Southern University Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
National Interest
National Interest

Groundhog Day politics: Democratic idealism collides with realism

In the long-awaited sequel to "Groundhog Day," Bill Murray will wake up to see video clips of Democratic presidential candidates deluding themselves over and over again.

6 years ago

Shown is the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa. on the Wednesday, April 10, 2019. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Health Care
Pennsylvania

Wolf, Republicans resume tug-of-war over Medicaid work requirements

Gov. Tom Wolf has vetoed two different bills. Pennsylvania lawmakers plan to send him a third.

6 years ago

Developments on the Camden waterfront, like the American Water corporate headquarters and the 18-story Camden Tower, receive substantial local tax breaks in addition to state tax incentives. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Economic Development
New Jersey

N.J. tax break projects hired just 27 Camden residents for construction, analysis claims

The state analysis said only 27 of more than 1,000 construction jobs at a sample of completed tax-break projects went to Camden residents.

6 years ago

Democratic presidential hopefuls (from left): Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., former Vice President Joe Biden, and Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., onstage before the July debate. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images)
NPR
National
TV

Your guide to the 3rd Democratic debate

The spotlight is on the 10 candidates who made the cut for Thursday's debate in Houston.

6 years ago

Cigarettes and other tobacco products
New Jersey
Public Health

N.J. lawmakers consider barring pharmacies from selling tobacco, e-cigarettes

New Jersey lawmakers are weighing a ban on the sale of tobacco products and e-cigarettes in the state’s more than 2,200 pharmacies.

6 years ago

In this Thursday, July 22, 2010 file photo, Hugh and Karen Hoffman of Wycombe, Pa. shop at a state wine and liquor store in New Hope, Pa. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Food & Drink
Pennsylvania

Do Pa’s liquor laws rip off consumers? Lawmakers hear opposing arguments

The legislature is weighing a bill that would roll back the pricing flexibility it granted the PLCB three years ago.

6 years ago

(Miguel Martinez/Billy Penn)
PlanPhilly
Changing Communities
Philadelphia
Taxes

City Council preview: Everything Philly leaders will be fighting about this fall

We asked city leaders to tell us their priorities for the fall session. Here’s what Darrell Clarke, Cherelle Parker, Allan Domb and others are planning.

6 years ago

Clean water activists gathered outside the Prudential Center on Monday, August 26, 2019, demanding clean water amid the growing lead crisis in Newark as the city hosted the VMAs for the first time. (Photo by Gabriele Holtermann-Gorden/Sipa USA)(Sipa via AP Images)
New Jersey
Public Health

N.J. lawmakers say water quality data should be more accessible to the public

At a hearing amid Newark’s lead crisis, legislators called on the state’s nearly 300 water utilities to provide more information and be held accountable.

6 years ago

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy speaks during a bill signing ceremony in Berkeley Heights, N.J., Tuesday, July 16, 2019. (Seth Wenig/AP Photo)
New Jersey
Public Safety

N.J. to firearms dealers: Embrace gun safety rules or risk losing our business

The novel strategy is the latest salvo in Gov. Phil Murphy’s ongoing effort to make the state’s gun control policies even tougher.

6 years ago

Monmouth Beach
Down the Shore
New Jersey
Outdoors
Politics

N.J. legislature mulls bill that exempts teens from beach badge fees

A bill pending in the New Jersey legislature would allow teenagers to access beaches at a reduced rate or for free. 

6 years ago

Ali Baba Hookah Lounge on Castor Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
The Why
Changing Communities
Philadelphia
Public Spaces

Philadelphia’s hookah bar crackdown

Councilman Bobby Henon wants to effectively ban hookah bars outside Center City. As Philly continues to grow and change, why we can expect more fights like this.

Air Date: September 10, 2019

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The majority of absentee ballots are rejected in Pennsylvania for lateness, and the rejection rate is increasing. (Alan Diaz/AP Photo)
Elections
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania to let voters apply online for absentee ballots

Pennsylvanians who will not be able to vote in person this fall can apply online for absentee ballots for the first time, officials announced Monday.

6 years ago

Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, is conducting multiple investigations into issues that he and others say could be impeachable offenses for President Trump. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)
NPR
National

House Judiciary tees up for impeachment, but Democrats divided on moving ahead

The House Judiciary Committee will vote this week on whether to install new procedures for its impeachment inquiry.

6 years ago

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