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Republican congressman Brian Fitzpatrick of Pa.’s 1st District. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Pennsylvania

Three challengers planning to take on Fitzpatrick in competitive Bucks race

The primary is still ten months away, but the two-term Republican incumbent already has one challenger in his own party, and two from the Democrats.

6 years ago

(Jennifer Husar)
Down the Shore
Military
New Jersey
Outdoors

N.J. Senate passes bill exempting disabled veterans from beach buggy permit fees

The bill would still require disabled veterans to abide by permit rules and not operate a beach buggy in municipalities that do not permit beach driving.

6 years ago

In this June 21, 2018, file photo, Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta speaks during a meeting with President Donald Trump and governors in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington. Congressional Democrats are trying to increase pressure on Acosta over his handling of a secret plea deal with a wealthy financier accused of sexually abusing dozens of underage girls. A group of House Democrats is asking the Justice Department to reopen the deal with Jeffrey Epstein. (Evan Vucci/AP Photo, file)
National Interest
National
National Interest

Trump appointee forged a sweetheart deal for a rich pervert. Are we surprised?

Does this surprise you? Donald Trump, an old partying pal of confessed pervert Jeffrey ("terrific guy") Epstein, said yesterday that he "feels badly" for Alex Acosta.

6 years ago

 Shown is the Pennsylvania state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Economic Development
Economy
Pennsylvania
PA Post

Wolf: Newly-bolstered reserve fund is ‘pathetic,’ but a big improvement

State leaders will transfer $317 million into the state's rainy day fund.

6 years ago

Philadelphia's City Hall Tower (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Changing Communities
Economic Development
Transportation
PlanPhilly

City Council cheat sheet: What Philly’s legislators wanted to do and how it actually worked out

Bay windows, curb cuts, community benefits, zoning, L&I inspectors. Lots of issues were tossed around. The session wasn’t soda-tax dramatic, but still…

6 years ago

Workers labor at the construction site of a condominium building in the Newport section of Jersey City, N.J., Wednesday, May 2, 2018. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Business
Economic Development
New Jersey
NJ Spotlight

N.J. goes after employers who misclassify workers as independent contractors

Governor says misclassification is ‘an unfair business practice and it is illegal,’ as new report proposes remedies for growing problem

6 years ago

The House, Senate and governor appear to agree that they should fund voting machine upgrades, but the specifics are causing a rift. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Elections
Pennsylvania

Despite GOP objections, Wolf moves to upgrade voting machines unilaterally

Governor Tom Wolf is taking matters into his own hands when it comes to funding upgrades for Pennsylvania's voting machines.

6 years ago

VisionQuest is trying to reopen its North Philadelphia location as housing for unaccompanied immigrant boys. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
The Why
Immigration
Kids
Philadelphia

Battle over immigrant youth center is bigger than Philly

VisionQuest wants to open a center that would house 60 unaccompanied immigrant teen boys. Why Philadelphia, immigrant advocates, and its own staff are pushing back.

Air Date: July 10, 2019

Listen 13:32
The city of Camden in New Jersey. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Economic Development
New Jersey
Taxes

Economic ‘opportunity’ or ‘poor stewardship’? N.J. tax break debate continues at hearing

Boosters and critics of New Jersey’s controversial tax incentive program came out to speak Tuesday during a public hearing in Trenton.

6 years ago

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro (left) and Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Criminal Justice
Law
Pennsylvania

AG Shapiro distances himself from bill to override Philly DA Krasner on gun crimes

Pa. Attorney General Josh Shapiro pledged to continue collaborating with his Philadelphia counterpart to stem the rising tide of gun violence in the city.

6 years ago

Sarah McBride launched her campaign for Delaware state Senate in a video sent to supporters Tuesday morning. If elected, she would be the first openly transgender woman to serve in the General Assembly. (McBride campaign photo)
Delaware
Elections
LGBTQ

Trans activist Sarah McBride to focus on health care, paid leave in Delaware Senate run

Sarah McBride would be the first openly transgender lawmaker in Delaware’s General Assembly — and the first openly trans state senator in the U.S.

6 years ago

William Marx points out one of the districts that crossed four counties as an image of the old congressional districts of Pennsylvania are projected on a wall in the classroom where he teaches civics in Pittsburgh on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018. (Keith Srakocic/AP Photo)
Keystone Crossroads
Elections
Pennsylvania

Gerrymandering in Pa.: Why the risk is (still) real

Pennsylvania wasn't affected by the recent gerrymandering ruling regarding. But the decision is a reminder of the risks of skewed congressional district boundaries.

6 years ago

Marge Tartaglione (Committee of Seventy)
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Marge Tartaglione, former Philly city commissioner and political matriarch, dies at 86

A legendary force in municipal politics, her dynasty still holds power.

6 years ago

Radio Times
Government Accountability
Immigration

The border crisis continues

We discuss the continuing crisis at the Southern border and the dangerous overcrowding in migrant detention centers that was detailed in a recent government report.

Air Date: July 9, 2019 10:00 am

Listen 48:57
This is the fourth year Pennsylvania has given some of its colleges and universities money to help educate about and fight against sexual assault on campus. (Andy Matsko/The Republican-Herald via AP)
Higher Education
Pennsylvania
Public Safety

Pennsylvania orders stronger sex assault campus reporting

Pennsylvania's colleges and universities have a year to develop online, anonymous reporting systems to receive complaints about sexual assault from students and employees.

6 years ago

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