
Politics & Policy
State Rep. Boyle calls for prayers in Pa. Legislature to respect all religions
“What we saw earlier this week was a fire and brimstone Evangelical prayer that epitomizes religious intolerance,” said state Rep. Kevin Boyle (D-Philadelphia).
6 years ago
Adam Schiff tells Trump and his toadies to take a hike
Anyone who's tempted to be cowed into believing that the Barr minimum of the Mueller report is somehow tantamount to total exoneration should watch Schiff deliver the goods.
6 years ago
Lead-safety bill passes Philly City Council, more ambitious companion measure stalled
Philadelphia councilwoman’s push for lead inspections in private-sector rental units begins with requiring the same on city property.
6 years ago
Former N.J. employee says her company lied to get multimillion-dollar tax break
Hearings are underway on N.J. awards of tax incentives to keep companies in the state. Gov. Phil Murphy says the deals are excessive and poorly monitored.
6 years ago
Pa. House panel hosts climate change doubter, draws rebuke from scientists
Geologist Gregory Wrightstone was tapped to testify by state Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, a conservative House member and chair of the Environmental Resources panel.
6 years ago
Wolf’s $8M to remove PFAS from Bucks water won’t solve the problem, activists say
Pennsylvania will pay to help remove unregulated toxic contaminants from 17 wells in the Bucks County communities of Warminster, Ivyland, Warwick and Warrington.
6 years ago
Pa. gun owner among many nationwide fighting to overturn Trump-led ban on bump stocks
Federal officials are asking gun owners to immediately destroy or turn over bump stocks after a nationwide ban took effect this week.
6 years ago
Immigration system at the ‘breaking point,’ Homeland Security official warns
A flood of migrant families arriving at the southern border is straining the U.S. immigration system. Authorities say daily apprehensions are at the highest in decades.
6 years ago
Crowded field seeking to run Philly elections
Concerns about ballot security and a surge in Democratic engagement produce a large field of candidates for Philadelphia’s city commission, which runs elections.
6 years ago
Despite favorable political winds, scant progress in N.J. on climate change
Environmental advocates weigh in on why pollution-control efforts in the Garden State have lagged, and on prospects for reaching the state’s goal on carbon emissions.
6 years ago
Theresa May agrees to quit if Brexit deal passes in UK Parliament
British Prime Minister Theresa May said Wednesday that she will resign if Parliament will pass her Brexit deal, which has already been defeated twice.
6 years ago
Pittsburgh City Council preliminarily approves controversial gun legislation
The bills, which will likely face a court challenge, would ban the use of semi-automatic weapons, assault-style rifles and similar firearms.
6 years ago
Philadelphia fires, demotes 30 employees over ethics violations
From falsifying time sheets to working an outside job, 30 Philadelphia public employees were disciplined or fired in 2018 for unethical behavior.
6 years ago
Trenton tackles N.J.’s foreclosure rate, down but still highest in nation
According to New Jersey state officials, there are 20,000 active foreclosure cases currently making their way through the courts.
6 years ago
Congress could get Mueller report in April, Graham says
Attorney General William Barr is going through the report to take out grand jury material and classified information, both of which can't be publicly disclosed under the law.
6 years ago