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Politics & Policy

Daylight saving time. ZSL London Zoo trainee keeper Jasmine Sinclair make adjustments to the Bird Clock, created by Tim Hunkin, which stands outside the Blackburn Pavillion at ZSL London Zoo in Regent's Park, London, ahead of this weekends daylight saving time. Picture date: Friday March 29, 2019. See PA story SOCIAL Clock. Photo credit should read: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire URN:42049163 (Press Association via AP Images)
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Delaware
Philadelphia

Regional Roundup – 04/22/19

First, the push to abolish the building tax abatement in Philly. Then, Rep. Houlahan on the new veterans caucus. Lastly, Delaware lawmaker wants to end changing the clocks.

Air Date: April 22, 2019 10:00 am

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass, addresses an overflow crowd outside an organizing event at McCoy's Bar Patio and Grill in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Friday, Jan. 4, 2019. (Nati Harnik/AP Photo)
Elections
Higher Education
Income Inequality

Elizabeth Warren unveils $640 billion college debt forgiveness plan

The Massachusetts senator says the proposal unveiled Monday would eliminate almost all student loan debt for 42 million Americans.

7 years ago

President Donald Trump speaks during a National African American History Month reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019. (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Photo)
Government Accountability
National

Fact check: Trump, AG spread untruths on Mueller report

Trump is still distorting the truth about the Russia investigation , claiming exoneration from a special counsel's report that he is also assailing as hopelessly biased.

7 years ago

Crews worked on Monday Jan. 21 to stabilize a new sinkhole that opened up at Lisa Drive, a suburban development in West Whiteland Township, Chester County where Sunoco operates its Mariner East pipelines. (Jon Hurdle/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
Energy
Environment
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Sunoco to restart Mariner East 1 pipeline after agreeing to new safety measures

Sunoco plans to restart the controversial Mariner East 1 pipeline on Monday afternoon after agreeing to new safety measures demanded by Public Utility Commission inspectors.

7 years ago

The Pennsylvania State Capitol is seen in this file photo. (Tom Downing/WITF)
Energy
Pennsylvania
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Is Pa. state Senator Gene Yaw out to lunch on key energy issues?

On Thursday Yaw filed a memo seeking co-sponsors for a resolution to ban Pennsylvania’s gas from being transported to Maryland, New Jersey, and New York.

7 years ago

Former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski (left), former deputy national security adviser designate Kathleen Troia
NPR
National

Meet the people in Trump’s orbit who the Mueller report says ignored his orders

Here is a list of those who acted as essentially legal guardrails for the president and may have also kept themselves out of legal peril.

7 years ago

The Capitol is seen in Washington, Friday, April 19, 2019. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo)
National

U.S. House Democrats say squabbles are healthy sign as they move past 100 days

Democrats debate how far to move toward the left after 100 days back in charge of the U.S. House.

7 years ago

In this Wednesday, April 10, 2019, Tom Killion, R-Delaware, attends a hearing at the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa. After Democrats flipped six state Senate seats in the suburbs of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, Killion is practically the chamber's last Republican standing in those areas and target No. 1 for Democrats in 2020. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Elections
Pennsylvania

As suburbs roar, Pennsylvania Democrats pick top 2020 target

After Democrats recently flipped six state Senate seats in the suburbs of Philly and Pittsburgh, Tom Killion is one of the chamber's last Republicans standing in those areas.

7 years ago

32BJ members talk to voters in Philly during the 2016 election (Charles Mostoller/SEIU Facebook)
Billy Penn
Government Accountability
Philadelphia

Why Philadelphia doesn’t clean its own City Hall — and why two mayors are feuding over it

Mayor Kenney is taking heat for spurning a vendor with political ties to former Mayor John Street.

7 years ago

U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., chair of the House Judiciary Committee, speaks during a news conference, Thursday, April 18, 2019, in New York. (Mary Altaffer/AP Photo)
National

House subpoena for Mueller report escalates investigation

The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee issued a subpoena Friday for Mueller's report as Congress escalates its investigation of President Trump.

7 years ago

Mariner East 2 pipeline construction in Lebanon County August 24, 2018 (Marie Cusick/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
Energy
Pennsylvania
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Energy Transfer is under criminal investigation for Mariner East pipelines

Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Bradford) called out Energy Transfer for being irresponsible during the oil and gas industry's Upstream PA Conference in State College.

7 years ago

Former vice president Joe Biden talks with officials after speaking at a rally in support of striking Stop & Shop workers in Boston, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (Michael Dwyer/AP Photo)
Delaware
National

Biden expected to launch presidential campaign next week

The specific launch date and location is unclear. Biden is likely to quickly make visits to early-voting states.

7 years ago

DEP volunteer Ernie Meshack, Stanhope, holds four of the black bear cubs that were removed from a den in Vernon Township, N.J. on March 22, 2011.  (Thomas P. Costello/The Asbury Park Press/AP Photo)
New Jersey
Outdoors

Bears awaken to ongoing debate about their place in N.J.

Hunters and preservationists clash on the best means for dealing with New Jersey’s bear population. And no one seems to agree with Gov. Phil Murphy’s decision to halt hunts.

7 years ago

Kendra Brooks (right) with 215  People's Alliance criticizes Philadelphia City Councilman Allan Domb for profiting from the city's 10-year tax abatement program. She is joined by council candidate Erika Almiron (left). (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Business
Philadelphia
Real Estate

Allan ‘Condo King’ Domb targeted by critics of Philly property tax abatement

A group of activists wants Allan Domb out of City Council. They say he shouldn’t be making decisions about development policy because of his lucrative second job.

7 years ago

Mayoral candidate Alan Butkovitz says the city of Philadelphia is using its property tax assessments as a backdoor to raise money. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Philadelphia
Politics

Mayoral candidate Butkovitz calls for revenue-neutral assessments in Philly

Former city controller is challenging incumbent Mayor Jim Kenney in the May 21 Democratic primary.

7 years ago

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