Politics & Policy
The fate of Sen. Toomey’s background checks bill
Pa. Sen. Pat Toomey is a rare Republican interested in some form of bipartisan gun control, but thinks are looking bleak for the bill he's tried, and tried, and tried to pass.
Air Date: October 2, 2019
Listen 12:06Las Vegas massacre anniversary sparks debate on gun control
Advocates say they're frustrated that more hasn't been done since 58 people died at a concert on the Las Vegas Strip, and that mass shootings keep happening nationwide.
7 years ago
Murphy calls for an expansion of N.J. film and TV tax credit
N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy thinks more tax incentives will mean more movies made in the Garden State.
7 years ago
Rudy Giuliani Subpoenaed By House Intel Committee In Impeachment Inquiry
Majority Democrats in the House subpoenaed President Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani on Monday for documents related to his communications with Ukraine.
7 years ago
As Trump slashes refugee arrivals, a look at who has been resettling in Pa.
Those fleeing religious persecution and those who helped the U.S. in Iraq or Afghanistan are common among current refugees settling in Pennsylvania.
7 years ago
Listen 4:26The Chester County DA vs. the Mariner East pipeline
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan is threatening to sue Sunoco on behalf of residents afraid of sinkholes along the Mariner East 2 pipeline route.
Air Date: September 30, 2019
Listen 12:02Trump allies in disarray as Democrats push impeachment
Adam Schiff said Sunday that he expects the whistleblower at the heart of impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump to testify "very soon."
7 years ago
Researchers question Census Bureau’s new approach to privacy
In an age of advancing computer power, the Census Bureau undertook an experiment to see if census answers could threaten the privacy of the people who fill out questionnaires.
7 years ago
Wolf, state senators continue to back Cheyney despite struggles
As financial and legal troubles batter Cheyney University, the school continues to have friends in high places.
7 years ago
Study recommends better marketing, new regulations to aid Pa. dairy farmers
A new study details the challenges facing Pennsylvania’s dairy industry and offers recommendations to help it.
7 years ago
Will politics ever be civil again? U.S. Sen. Chris Coons says it’s up to voters
After a tumultuous week in Washington, Will politics ever be civil again? Current and former senators talk partisan politics in the era of Trump.
7 years ago
NRA was ‘foreign asset’ to Russia ahead of 2016, new Senate report reveals
The NRA underwrote political access for Russian nationals Maria Butina and Alexander Torshin more than previously known.
7 years ago
We examine the whistleblower complaint against President Trump, the alleged coverup, and the start of the impeachment inquiry.
Air Date: September 27, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:02Longtime conservative activist to run for vacant Folmer seat
Pa. State Senator Mike Folmer abruptly resigned over a child porn charge. Matt Brouillette says he’s running on a school choice platform.
7 years ago
Key state senator voices doubts about gun safety bill in Pennsylvania
The Senate Judiciary Committee finished two days of hearings about guns, mental health and the Second Amendment.
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