
Politics & Policy
Philadelphia could expand residential tax-abatement program
The Longtime Owner Occupants Program, which seeks to help homeowners who are facing rising tax bills as their properties grow more valuable, could be expanded.
7 years ago
Trump says he’s not ‘happy’ with budget deal, but thinks shutdown unlikely
Trump noted that regardless of what happens with the budget deal, a Southern border wall will be built.
7 years ago
Just a year into tenure, New Jersey Gov. Murphy’s popularity plummets
One reason for Gov. Phil Murphy’s dip in popularity may be that voters believe he has national political aspirations that distract him from governing the Garden State.
7 years ago
Political polarization and the American way
Writer Michael Tomasky argues that political polarization was baked into the American political process from the beginning.
Air Date: February 12, 2019
Former Attorney General Eric Holder close to 2020 decision as he heads to Iowa
Former Attorney General Eric Holder travels to Iowa on Tuesday as he weighs whether to join a growing field of Democrats seeking the presidential nomination in 2020.
7 years ago
Lots of support for legal weed at Fetterman’s first town hall stop
Fetterman asked for a show of hands from the people who supported legalization, and from those who didn't. Legalization supporters were in the clear majority.
7 years ago
N.J. comptroller says corporate tax incentive program may not be broken after all
Gov. Phil Murphy has been slamming the state’s tax break program after an audit showed that companies were receiving incentives — possibly without meeting the benchmarks.
7 years ago
Minimum wage, possible economic downturn loom over state budget
Lawmakers are beginning their annual budget hearings this week.
7 years ago
Pa. Gov. Wolf: It’s time to talk about legalizing pot
Gov. Tom Wolf told the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce that with New Jersey and New York moving toward legalized marijuana, Pennsylvania must consider it.
7 years ago
Congressional leaders make deal to avert shutdown; Trump pushes wall in Texas
Negotiators on Capitol Hill announced that lawmakers had reached an agreement in principle to fund the government ahead of midnight Friday deadline to avoid another shutdown.
7 years ago
Controversy swirls around new Philadelphia city voting system
Philadelphia election officials are about to select a new voting system, and critics say they’ve tilted the process toward one high-priced bidder.
7 years ago
Long-serving Greenlee decides against another run for Philly City Council
After serving for 40 years in Philadelphia government, Councilman Bill Greenlee won't run for re-election this year. Other candidates are ready to seek his seat.
7 years ago
Trump’s fright-wing freakout about ‘socialism’
Did you catch Trump's 2020 campaign message, lodged deep within the State of the Union speech? "Here in the United States, we are alarmed by new calls to adopt socialism."
7 years ago
Minimum wage in NJ, electoral reform in Pa, cashless business ban
New Jersey raises it's minimum wage to $15 an hour, electoral reform efforts in Pa., and banning cashless businesses.
Air Date: February 25, 2019 10:00 am
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