Politics & Policy
Who is Dave Sunday, a Republican running for Pa. attorney general?
Sunday was elected York County district attorney in 2017. He leads a team that prosecutes approximately 9,000 criminal cases annually.
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Pa. election 2024: A guide to vetting primary legislative candidates
There are a few ways to evaluate lawmakers, including reading the legislative memos they’ve circulated and bills they’ve signed.
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Who is Jack Stollsteimer, a Democrat running for Pa. attorney general?
Stollsteimer previously served as an assistant district attorney in Delaware County. He later was an assistant U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
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Voting rights groups appeal ruling that directs Pa. to reject undated mail ballots
A favorable outcome for the NAACP-led plaintiffs could ensure thousands of mail ballots are counted in November, but it would not happen in time for the April 23 primary.
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Who is Jared Solomon, a Democrat running for Pa. attorney general?
Solomon has represented the 202nd District in the state House, which encompasses part of northeast Philadelphia, since 2017.
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‘Room for improvement.’ Philly restaurateurs present case for making streeteries process better
Restaurant owners offered testimonies on restrictive regulations against streeteries and sidewalk cafes.
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Who is Joe Khan, a Democrat running for Pa. attorney general?
He has served as an assistant district attorney in Philadelphia, assistant U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and Bucks County solicitor.
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Why Philly Doesn’t Have a WNBA Team, How to Detect Deepfakes in an Election
After the thrilling women's NCAA tournament wrapped, we wonder why Philly doesn't have it's own WNBA team. Plus, we talk to a deepfake detective about the upcoming election.
Air Date: April 11, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:01The 2024 State of The City report outlined Philadelphia’s improving economic metrics — and ever-present factors that threaten future progress.
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Race to watch: Contested primary race for Pa. treasurer
Republican incumbent Stacy Garrity does not have a primary challenger. Democratic candidates Ryan Bizzarro and Erin McClelland are facing off to be the sole nominee.
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Parker reveals more of her plan to make Philly ‘Clean and Green’
The effort will include crews dedicated to neighborhood cleanup and more trash cans on city streets.
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Who is Eugene DePasquale, a Democrat running for Pa. attorney general?
He served three terms as a state House lawmaker and was the state auditor general for two terms.
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Who is Keir Bradford-Grey, a Democrat running for Pa. attorney general?
If elected, Bradford-Grey would be the first Black attorney general in the state’s history.
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Pa.’s top election official answers your questions about misinformation, voting machines, and more
Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt joined Spotlight PA’s Kate Huangpu and Votebeat’s Carter Walker in March for a live event about building trust in elections.
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Should Pennsylvania Have Open Primaries?, Local ‘Rosie the Riveters’ Honored, Ancient Wine
We'll talk about the pros and cons of open primaries and ask whether or not party members alone should have a say in their candidate.
Air Date: April 10, 2024 12:00 pm
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