Politics & Policy
Philly’s getting two new gas plants — unless neighbors can stop them
PGW just won Council approval, while SEPTA’s facility is nearly done.
7 years ago
In a recent interview with ABC News’s George Stephanopoulos, President Trump said that he would accept opposition research from a foreign government in the 2020 election.
7 years ago
Listen 13:30Bills would boost gender-neutral bathroom access at Philly City Hall, charter schools
City Councilwoman Helen Gym introduced two bills to advance gender-neutral accommodations in Philadelphia schools and City Hall itself.
7 years ago
Final vote on bill to mandate all Philly rental units be lead-free pushed until fall
A bill requiring all Philly rental units built before 1978 to be free of lead was up for a final vote — until it’s sponsor suddenly pulled it from the agenda.
7 years ago
Philadelphia City Council approves PGW’s $60 million liquefied natural gas plant
In a 13-4 vote, Philadelphia City Council approved a new $60 million LNG facility, despite the opposition of environmental groups.
7 years ago
Press Secretary Sarah Sanders to leave the White House
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders is leaving the White House, President Trump tweeted on Thursday.
7 years ago
Good news/bad news for Booker in Monmouth University Poll
A closer look at the numbers reveals what Booker strategists say is the strength of the campaign: Booker’s positive message.
7 years ago
Retribution? Jewell Williams might pull sheriff sale ads from newspapers after primary defeat
The department is “reevaluating” the nearly $8 million it spends annually to advertise auctions in local newspapers — with an eye toward cancelling some ad buys.
7 years ago
Trump wants to collude with foreign spies for new campaign dirt: ‘I think I’d take it’
No wonder Trump's lawyers were terrified to let their client flap his yap under oath. It's not just his serial lies, it's his instinctive lawlessness.
7 years ago
DRBC confirms plan to build LNG export terminal at new South Jersey port
The agency said it only ‘recently’ learned of the plan to load potentially explosive liquids onto tankers in Gloucester County.
7 years ago
American democracy has always had a difficult relationship with the truth, according to University of Pennsylvania history professor, Sophia Rosenfeld.
Air Date: June 12, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:15Democrats debate impeachment and ramp up oversight
We discuss the Mueller report hearings, the House vote to hold Don McGahn and AG Barr in contempt of Congress, and the pros and cons of beginning impeachment inquiries.
Air Date: June 11, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:15Amid calls for Leach to resign, Pa. lawmakers push anti-harassment bills
Pa. House and Senate members are pushing a slate of anti-harassment bills amid calls for Montco Democratic Sen. Daylin Leach to resign.
7 years ago
After override threat, N.J. ‘dark money’ bill on its way to becoming law
A bill that would require more nonprofit groups in N.J. to publicize their donors is on its way to becoming law, after Gov. Phil Murphy avoided a veto override.
7 years ago
House Democrats to get some Mueller report material, but contempt vote is still on
Nadler wants to keep the door open to a contempt action if Barr and the Justice Department don't continue to play ball.
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