Politics & Policy
Kendra Brooks calls for hearings on rent control at her first City Council meeting
On her first day in City Council, the Working Families Party member introduced a resolution calling for hearings on rent regulations in Philadelphia.
6 years ago
Former PA Lt. Gov. Mike Stack hits Hollywood with new standup comedy act
The onetime elected official, aka “Mikey Stacks,” has a whole page of cringey demo reels.
6 years ago
Watch: Gov. Carney delivers Delaware’s State of the State Address
Gov. John Carney delivers the final State of the State Address to a joint session of the General Assembly this afternoon
6 years ago
Former Rep. Movita Johnson-Harrel pleads guilty to stealing from charity
A former state representative faces three months in the Philadelphia jail after pleading guilty Thursday.
6 years ago
Pa. House Speaker Turzai will not run for reelection
The Allegheny County Republican's announcement kicks off speculation about GOP leadership shuffle, and whether Democrats could win his suburban Pittsburgh seat
6 years ago
Gov. Murphy signs legislation exempting disabled veterans from beach buggy permit fees
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation that exempts disabled veterans from paying fees to obtain a beach buggy permit in New Jersey.
6 years ago
Why are health care costs in the United States so high and why has there been little effort to control them?
Air Date: January 23, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:30House moves to tighten Pennsylvania’s human trafficking laws
One of the bills now goes the governor for a signature, and the rest still have to pass the Senate.
6 years ago
Watch/Listen: ‘Bogus’ Ukraine theory led to Trump’s abuse, Dems tell trial
Pressing through a second day of impeachment arguments, House Dems scoffed at Trump's claims that he had good reasons for pressuring Ukraine to investigate his political foes.
6 years ago
Federal judge delays voting machine case against Pa. Department of State
Hearings were to begin in Philadelphia on whether the ExpressVote XL touchscreen tabulator violates a legal settlement that sets higher standards for election security.
6 years ago
Pa. House votes to allow agency commercial records request fees
The additional fees are intended to apply specifically to records that companies are reselling, using to market products, or making money with in some other way.
6 years ago
New owner of PES site has no plans to continue refinery operations, city says
Brian Abernathy, who co-chaired the city’s Refinery Advisory Group, said Hilco Redevelopment Partners envisions warehouse and logistics space as likely uses.
6 years ago
Pa. House may make it easier to terminate rapists’ parental rights
A bill that would change the process made it through a House committee unanimously and now goes to the full chamber for a vote.
6 years ago
‘Regular people’ over Wall Street: How the Working Families Party could shake up Philly City Hall
As the first third-party member of City Council in eons, Kendra Brooks’ presence has big implications.
6 years ago
Trump’s impeachment trial begins
We discuss the impeachment trial of President Trump, the debate over rules and witnesses, and look ahead at opening arguments.
Air Date: January 22, 2020 10:00 am
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