Politics & Policy
Old enough to marry? Or buy cigarettes? Age matters in bills before Pa. lawmakers
Lawmakers are weighing different bills that would require Pennsylvanians to wait until age 18 – or 21 – before making some major life decisions.
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N.J. lawmakers leave Murphy’s millionaire’s tax out of proposed budget
Democratic lawmakers in New Jersey introduced a state budget proposal Monday that doesn’t include a millionaire’s tax proposed by Gov. Murphy.
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The misogyny factor: Are we still ‘not ready’ for a female president?
Warren is running one of the most substantive campaigns in memory. Her detailed policy prescriptions are well-articulated in everyday language.
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2020 race brings free college back to the national stage
After receding from the national stage, the free college movement is resurfacing as a central rallying point for Democrats as they set their sights on the White House.
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Pennsylvania has a surplus, and lots of budget patches, too
The rage in the state Capitol right now is the surplus that state government rolled up in the almost-ended fiscal year, helped by strong corporate and sales tax collections.
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Emails connect census official with GOP strategist on citizenship question
A high-ranking Census Bureau official privately discussed the citizenship question issue with GOP redistricting strategist Thomas Hofeller in 2015
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Ballot question could help black, minority businesses win more city contracts
Black- and minority-owned businesses lose out on the majority of city contracts even though people of color make up the majority of Philadelphia’s population.
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Congress eyes ban on firefighting foams that have tainted drinking water in the Philly region
A Senate bill would phase out the foams on military installations by the end of 2023, but a House proposal wouldn’t do so until 2029.
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Countries are ranked on everything from health to happiness. What’s the point?
Nonprofits and advocacy groups use the rankings as a tool to name and shame countries into improving their policies. But the indexes do have some drawbacks.
7 years ago
PUC launches review of safety regulations on hazardous liquids pipelines
After criticism of its handling of Mariner East, the commission said the ‘time is ripe’ to enhance rules.
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Pa. senate Republicans still don’t want to fund Wolf’s voting machine upgrades
Many of Pennsylvania's voting machines only record votes electronically.
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Wolf meets with protesters outside his home to talk General Assistance
The General Assistance program gives small sums of cash — roughly $200 a month — to the poorest people in Pa. who don't have dependents and don't qualify for other assistance.
7 years ago
Philly’s getting two new gas plants — unless neighbors can stop them
PGW just won Council approval, while SEPTA’s facility is nearly done.
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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.
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