Politics & Policy
House Democrats’ new report: Top Trump officials knew of Ukraine scheme
The White House pursued a "months-long effort" involving top officials to extract concessions from Ukraine's government aimed at helping President Trump's reelection in 2020,
7 years ago
Pennsylvania restricted tobacco sales. Some tobacco control groups are still uneasy.
The law includes a carve-out that lets members of the military buy tobacco when they’re 18.
7 years ago
Kamala Harris drops out of presidential race
California Sen. Kamala Harris informed staff Tuesday on a conference call that she is dropping out of the presidential race because she lacks the funds to compete
7 years ago
Natural gas drilling fractures political alliances in small western Pa. community
Franklin Park is both rustic and upscale, graced with million-dollar homes, state game lands and even the occasional large flightless bird.
7 years ago
Booker extends 2020 campaign outreach to black men in South
Booker held roundtable in South Carolina with roughly three dozen black male voters.
7 years ago
N.J. proposes diverting $20M in Sandy funds to improve Atlantic City infrastructure
New Jersey is proposing a transfer of $20 million in federal funding to repair and replace Atlantic City infrastructure and public facilities damaged by Superstorm Sandy.
7 years ago
Furious, China summons U.S. ambassador over Hong Kong bills
China reacted furiously Thursday to President Donald Trump’s signing two bills aimed at supporting human rights in Hong Kong.
7 years ago
Telemedicine bill faces familiar threat over amendment banning abortion drug
The bill passed the Pa. Senate with broad support, but state House support is divided after Republicans added the amendment.
7 years ago
Jill Stein sues to reopen election security case in Pennsylvania
Issues flagged by election security experts when the settlement was reached a year ago figure prominently in the filing to reopen the case.
7 years ago
As 2020 approaches, some experienced election officials head to the exits
A number of top election officials who oversaw voting in 2016 won't be around next year. Some are retiring after long careers, but others are feeling the strain.
7 years ago
City’s report on refinery site: A cleaner use, while desirable, isn’t likely in the short term
Though it urges cleaner use of the site long term, the Refinery Advisory Group’s report says the city has limited control over the fate of the complex.
7 years ago
Listen 1:53Pennsylvania ends future child sex abuse charges time limits
Pennsylvania enacted legislation Tuesday to give future victims of child sexual abuse more time to file lawsuits and to end time limits for police to file criminal charges.
7 years ago
House Judiciary Committee sets Dec. 4 impeachment hearing
The House Judiciary Committee is set to take over the impeachment probe of President Donald Trump next week, scheduling a Dec. 4 hearing.
7 years ago
Philly’s lawsuit-plagued sheriff jumbles employees during last weeks in office
Two deputies were reassigned within months of filing complaints against their boss, an attorney says.
7 years ago
The lieutenant governor wants Pennsylvania to commute more lifers
At a speech to the commonwealth’s Press Club, John Fetterman brought special guests: two recently commuted people who were sentenced to life without parole.
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