Politics & Policy
Counties don’t see election reform money in Wolf’s proposed budget
Voting machine reimbursement is in the FY2021 fiscal plan, but not direct funding for Act 77.
7 years ago
As Vice President Pence comes to central Pa. for Women for Trump event, GOP faces a gender gap
The Women for Trump event illustrates the campaign’s efforts to energize women voters.
7 years ago
Not guilty: Split Senate acquits Trump of impeachment
Senate acquits President Trump on 1st impeachment charge, abuse of power
7 years ago
State of the Union and the Iowa caucus
We discuss President Trump's State of the Union address with two Republican analysts. Then, what happened in Iowa?
Air Date: February 5, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:01Mike Bloomberg campaigns as the ‘un-Trump’ in Philadelphia
As other Democratic candidates were consumed by Iowa’s murky caucus results, Michael Bloomberg brought his deep-pocketed campaign to Philadelphia.
7 years ago
Trump uses State of Union to campaign; Pelosi rips up speech
On the brink of his Senate acquittal, President Donald Trump will be unleashing “relentless optimism” during his third State of the Union address.
7 years ago
In his annual budget address, Gov. Tom Wolf talked about the need for pipeline reform.
7 years ago
Impeachment verdict incoming: If you were a senator, how would you react?
We want to know how you’d handle this historic event.
7 years ago
Buttigieg, Sanders lead as Iowa releases partial results
The data, made public for the first time nearly 24 hours after voting concluded, reflected the results of 62% of precincts in the state.
7 years ago
N.J. infuses some counties with cash for ‘local solutions’ to the opioid crisis
Twelve counties across N.J. will receive a share of nearly $1.7 million in grant funding for programs to combat the opioid crisis.
7 years ago
At least half of Iowa results expected by day’s end, Dems say
The news did little to stem rising confusion and concern more than 12 hours after voting ended without the release of a single result in the Democrats' opening contest.
7 years ago
‘Fronts for private management:’ Wolf takes aim at charter schools in state budget
The governor spent years largely ducking Pennsylvania’s charter school debate. Now he’s ruffling feathers with a new proposal on how they’re funded.
7 years ago
David Zucchino's book "Wilmington's Lie" tells the little-known history of the white supremacist riot and coup of 1898 in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Air Date: February 4, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:59The quirks of being ‘viable:’ How satellite Iowa caucus-goers in Philly made their picks
In a new effort to make the process more inclusive, Philly was home to a satellite Iowa caucus. Voters navigated “electability” and the pressure of going first.
7 years ago
Listen 1:53This mental health law passed with broad support. Why aren’t counties using it?
One county mental health administrator said the way the law was written makes it 'impossible' for counties to take advantage of it.
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