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Delaware
Health Care

Delaware leads coalition of states pushing Congress to approve extending government health care subsidies

Delaware and 17 other states are pushing for extending the ACA health care subsidies. Those states include Maryland, New Jersey and New York.

1 year ago

Immigrant advocates hold signs at a rally in Philadelphia
Immigration
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Protests

‘A void of leadership’: Pa. immigrant advocates call on Gov. Josh Shapiro to end state collaboration with ICE

Organizers also urged the governor to support a law that would grant driver’s licenses to all residents.

1 year ago

Listen 0:47
Josh Shapiro and Donald Trump photos side by side
Food & Drink
Government Accountability
Income Inequality
Pennsylvania
WESA

Trump admin. threatens to withhold $460M in food-stamp funding if Pa. doesn’t share personal data

A long-simmering battle between Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and the White House over the state’s food-stamp program is set to come to a head by the end of this week.

1 year ago

Danitra Sherman, deputy advocacy and policy director
Government Accountability
Immigration
Pennsylvania
Policing

Bucks County judge considers sheriff’s ICE agreement as immigration advocates rally outside the courthouse

A judge will determine whether Bucks County Sheriff Fred Harran could make a deal with ICE on his own without the county commissioner’s approval.

1 year ago

Listen 1:17
Charlie Kirk looks on
Media
Philadelphia
Politics

Montgomery County Democratic official resigns after backlash to her Facebook comments on Charlie Kirk’s death

In a now-deleted post, Jennifer Stomsky criticized Democrats’ response to the assassination.

1 year ago

Listen 0:52
National Guard members patroling
Government Accountability
Military
Philadelphia
Policing

Philly Democrats plan community meetings just in case the Trump administration orders National Guard into the city

Three town hall-style meetings called “Be the Light, Bring the Light” are planned to rally in opposition to federal intervention in Philadelphia.

1 year ago

A silhouette of a man wearing a cowboy hat holding a large American flag
Gun Violence
Pennsylvania
Public Spaces

Gov. Shapiro demands moral clarity following Charlie Kirk assassination, rise in political violence

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro demands the rejection of all forms of political violence.

1 year ago

hemp plants outdoors
Business
Government
Pennsylvania
WITF

Pa. hemp leaders form guild, urge clear rules amid policy clash with cannabis, law enforcement

Many of Pennsylvania’s legitimate hemp business owners — mostly retailers, but including farmers and processors — want new regulations to clear up any public confusion.

1 year ago

People hold candles and sing during a memorial and prayer vigil for Charlie Kirk at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
Studio 2

Charlie Kirk’s killing and cycles of political violence

What are the forces driving political violence in America? Can we learn from the past to break the cycle and reset?

Air Date: September 15, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:11
Pennsylvania mail-in ballot
Elections
Pennsylvania

Pa. election 2025: What are the ballot questions facing Philly suburban voters?

From preserving open space to funding local police, here's a round-up of ballot referendum questions in Chester and Montgomery counties.

1 year ago

Listen 1:04
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy meets with Senate President Nicholas Scutari, right, and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, second right, before he delivers his State of the State address to a joint session of the Legislature at the statehouse, in Trenton, N.J., Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023.
Gender
Immigration
New Jersey
Politics

N.J. citizen groups, activists upset at government’s ‘failure’ to protect immigrants, transgender and disabled people

They want the Democratic governor, Senate president and Assembly speaker to pass bills to protect the state’s most vulnerable populations.

1 year ago

Listen 1:09
Kash Patel speaks at a news conference
Gun Violence
National

Suspect in Charlie Kirk assassination expressed opposition to conservative activist’s views

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox told a news conference that 22-year-old Tyler Robinson had become “more political” in the run-up to the shooting.

1 year ago

Kenyatta Johnson in a council hearing
PlanPhilly
Government
Philadelphia
Sports

Legislative timeline for new Sixers arena remains up in the air as lawmakers return to session

The team wants to open a new facility by 2031, but it’s unclear when the topic may come up in Philadelphia City Council.

1 year ago

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Law enforcement officials prepare to sweep a building
Criminal Justice
Gun Violence
Politics

Rifle recovered in the search for Charlie Kirk’s killer as FBI releases photos of person of interest

The FBI has released photos of a person of interest in Charlie Kirk’s shooting as investigators appeal to the public for tips.

1 year ago

FILE - Charlie Kirk speaks during a town hall meeting (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps, File)
Higher Education
LGBTQ
Politics
Religion

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk assassinated at Utah university

No one was currently in custody late Wednesday, though authorities were searching for a new person of interest, according to law enforcement.

1 year ago

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