Politics & Policy
Taking on the minority-commissioner role in Bucks and Chester counties
Two Republican commissioners take their seats in Bucks and Chester county government, set to work with new Democratic majorities in former GOP strongholds.
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What matters in 2020 as N.J. state tries to shift to clean energy? Money, for a start
Murphy administration has ambitions to switch New Jersey from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, but fundamental questions about the effects of that switch remain
7 years ago
To produce citizenship data, Homeland Security to share records with Census
The Department of Homeland Security has agreed to share certain records to help the Census Bureau produce data about the U.S. citizenship status of those who live in the U.S.
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Delaware GOP leader reverses course, says homophobic slur was ‘a mistake’
Chris Rowe will step down as New Castle GOP County chair after using the word ‘’faggots’’ in a Facebook post. He apologized in WHYY interview.
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‘Cowboy behavior’ vs. ‘better dead’: Philly lawmakers divided over U.S. airstrike in Iran
The prospect of war could have consequences for Pennsylvania as 2020 battleground.
7 years ago
Battleground 2020: How Pennsylvania turned red
In the first edition of our series, Battleground 2020, we take a look back at the last presidential election and the factors that led to Trump's victory in the commonwealth.
Air Date: January 3, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:01U.S. kills top Iranian military leader in airstrike
U.S. forces assassinated Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani in an airstrike early Friday near the Baghdad International Airport.
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GOP calls on members of its own party to resign after homophobic, anti-Semitic remarks
New Castle County GOP leader calls his use of a homophobic slur “locker room talk.”
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Murphy approves $9.5 million for Planned Parenthood, other N.J. women’s health organizations
Murphy hopes to supplant lost federal funding with state money as Title X Trump lawsuit continues.
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Julián Castro drops out of the Democratic presidential race
Castro released a video on Twitter Thursday, saying that his campaign had "stood up for the most vulnerable people" and had "given a voice to those who are often forgotten."
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Farmers got billions from taxpayers in 2019, and hardly anyone objected
Farm subsidies jumped to their highest level in fourteen years, most of them paid out without any action by Congress.
7 years ago
Pa. counties make deadline for new voting systems, but still have to deal with election code changes
There are also two lawsuits pending over one machine picked by three jurisdictions that are home to about 17% of Pennsylvania's voters.
7 years ago
NYE nix: Kenney vetoes food truck ban, kills Society Hill carve-out and more
Mayor Jim Kenney told City Council Tuesday he will not sign six pieces of legislation, killing the bills.
7 years ago
Bill would ban question about race from Delaware marriage license application
The law is a vestige of the days when Delaware banned marriages between Black and white people. Sen. Townsend says it needs to be stricken.
7 years ago
Listen 0:55New Hamilton mayor ready to take lead position in the New Year
In 2020, the town will have a new leader for the first time in eight years. Jeff Martin looks to improve the animal shelter and ensure safe drinking water.
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