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Politics & Policy

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. and House Democrats arrive for a news conference on the first 200 days of the 116th Congress at the House East Front steps of the Capitol building, in Washington, Thursday, July 25, 2019. (Andrew Harnik/AP Photo)
National

More than half of Democrats support impeachment inquiry

More than half of Democrats support launching an impeachment inquiry, according to a tally by The Associated Press.

7 years ago

Earl has been struggling with heroin addiction for 17 years while living most of that time on the street in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood. He recently moved into an apartment through Pathways to Housing. (Jessica Kourkounis for Keystone Crossroads)
Addiction
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Wolf administration eyes stimulant use, adds resources for families affected by opioid deaths

The Wolf administration is adding resources to fight opioid addiction and prevent overdoses, while pointing to the rising problem of non-opioid drugs such as stimulants.

7 years ago

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Elections
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Independents are on the rise in Philly. Could they actually win a City Council seat?

Seven third-party candidates filed to run for City Council — with an eye for the two at-large seats held by Republicans.

7 years ago

Vice President Mike Pence got a tour of a crane manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania on Thursday morning. (Katie Meyer/WITF)
Pennsylvania

Mike Pence swings by Franklin County crane facility to push NAFTA replacement

A crane company had a chance to show off its southcentral Pennsylvania operation to a high-profile guest Thursday morning: Vice President Mike Pence.

7 years ago

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker delivers his closing statement flanked by former Vice President Joe Biden during the Democratic presidential debate in Detroit on Wednesday night. Booker pressed Biden on his record on criminal justice. (Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)
NPR
Elections

Booker says Biden’s crime policies ‘destroyed communities like mine’

Former Vice President Joe Biden has faced questions over his role in crafting the 1994 crime bill, which imposed lengthy sentences for drug offenses.

7 years ago

A person exits Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia, Wednesday, June 26, 2019. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Economy
Pennsylvania
PA Post

Thousands of people were laid off in Pennsylvania in the first half of 2019

Two major closing announcements in Philadelphia in June will cost more than 3,000 people their jobs.

7 years ago

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., gestures to former Vice President Joe Biden during the second of two Democratic presidential primary debates hosted by CNN Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in the Fox Theatre in Detroit. (Paul Sancya/AP Photo)
National Interest
Elections
National Interest

The Democratic circular firing squad forgot about Trump

Mired as they were in squabbling among themselves — wading deep into the weeds, yet again, on the abstruse details of health care policy — Donald Trump got off easy.

7 years ago

Shown is the Pennsylvania Capitol building Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, at the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Income Inequality
Pennsylvania

Cash assistance program for the poor in Pa. ends today

Despite a legal aid group asking the commonwealth court to grant an injunction, a small cash assistance for the poor has ended, effective Thursday.

7 years ago

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., from left, South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., participate in the first of two Democratic presidential primary debates hosted by CNN Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in the Fox Theatre in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Radio Times
Elections
Health Care

The Democrats debate

After two nights of Democratic debates, we discuss the issues, the policies, the arguments, the memorable moments and what they say about the party and the upcoming primary,

Air Date: August 1, 2019 10:00 am

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This May 21, 2018 image shows the main page of the healthcare.gov website. (HealthCare.gov via AP)
Health Care
Pennsylvania

‘Modest’ ACA health insurance rate increases expected for 2020

The 2020 numbers show an average statewide requested increase of 4.9%. Requested rate increases for those in small group market plans is 9.6%. 

7 years ago

Sen. Cory Booker directly challenged former Vice President Joe Biden on criminal justice records during the second night of the Democratic primary debates in Detroit.
NPR
Elections

Biden bears slings and arrows but battles through another Democratic debate

The second night of the Democratic debates in Detroit did not stray from its predicted script: It was open season on front-runner Joe Biden right from the start.

7 years ago

Gov. Tom Wolf speaks at a campaign rally for Pennsylvania candidates in Philadelphia, Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Pennsylvania

Wolf issues executive order aimed at improving Pa.’s ‘outdated’ human services

After a series of incidents in which people have been harmed while in state or county human services care, Gov. Tom Wolf said the system isn’t working.

7 years ago

Work on a new bridge connecting the Wilmington Riverfront to Rt. 13 is nearing completion. Gov. John Carney hopes new transportation funding to help businesses complete road projects will keep companies in Delaware. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
Business
Delaware
Streets & Roads

Delaware tries new funding formula to build better roads, attract businesses

Delaware is taking steps to speed up its response times to road construction needs of businesses that want to expand or move to the First State.

7 years ago

Flames and smoke emerge from the Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining Complex in Philadelphia, Friday, June 21, 2019. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Energy
Environment
Philadelphia

Advisory group to seek public’s views on future of PES refinery

Philadelphia wants input from all stakeholders, including those with environmental expertise, neighbors who live near the refinery, and workers.

7 years ago

Workers prepare the debate stage at the Fox Theatre in Detroit ahead of Tuesday's Democratic presidential debate. (Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)
NPR
National

Your guide to night 2 of the Detroit Democratic presidential debates

The first leg of the second round of Democratic presidential debates is over, and now it's on to Night 2.

7 years ago

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