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Politics & Policy

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. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Elections

Biden to enter 2020 race Thursday; Rendell, other Philly donors ready to help

Former Vice President Joe Biden is expected to enter the 2020 presidential race Thursday. Top Philadelphia Democrats, including former Gov. Ed Rendell will throw a fundraiser.

7 years ago

Democratic Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam Jr. speaks at an event in Atlantic City N.J. on Tuesday April 23, 2019, at which state officials said New Jersey's takeover of Atlantic City will remain in place for the full five-year term envisioned by former Republican Gov. Chris Christie when it began in 2016. (Wayne Parry/AP Photo)
New Jersey

New Jersey’s takeover of Atlantic City to last full 5 years

The timetable laid out Tuesday by Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver would keep the takeover in place through 2021.

7 years ago

More than 30 candidates for Philadelphia City Council and hundreds of voters converge at WHYY for a
Elections
Philadelphia

To help choose from a crowded field, Philly voters pack WHYY to question council hopefuls

WHYY and a host of partners sponsored a speed-dating style event to help voters when they hit the ballot box on May 21.

7 years ago

The Limerick Generating Station
Energy
Environment
Pennsylvania
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania utility regulator speaks out against state Senate’s nuclear bailout bill

Place: If Three Mile Island is the only plant in trouble right now then the bill is, “quite an expensive solution to the issue.”

7 years ago

The three candidates for Philadelphia Mayor, from left Mayor James Kenney, former City Controller Alan Butkovitz, and state Senator Anthony Williams. (Jonathan Wilson for WHYY)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Elections
Philadelphia

Philly mayor candidates clash over gun violence, stop-and-frisk at their first forum

Challengers hammered Mayor Jim Kenney on gun violence and hiring practices at Philadelphia black journalists forum.

7 years ago

A sample ballot provided by a voting machine company hoping to win contracts with Pennsylvania counties. (PennLive)
Elections
Technology
PA Post

Pa. is spending millions on election security, but the effort has its critics

"We are not fighting this battle alone.”

7 years ago

Sri Lankan security personnel inspect the debris of a van after it explodes on Monday near St. Anthony's Shrine in Colombo. Nearly 300 people died and more than 500 others were wounded after Sunday's attacks on churches and hotels. (Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images)
NPR
International
Public Safety

After Sri Lanka attacks, Islamist group blamed and victims named

Sri Lankans mourned the deaths of nearly 300 people who were caught in Easter Sunday's coordinated church and hotel bombings.

7 years ago

Cars drive past windmills on the grounds of a sewage treatment plant in Atlantic City, N.J. on Monday Jan. 4, 2016. (Wayne Parry/AP Photo)
Energy
Environment
NJ Spotlight

N.J.’s new-look energy plan is delayed, now expected in December

Gov. Phil Murphy's overhaul of New Jersey’s Energy Master Plan is being put off while urgent energy issues are being dealt with.

7 years ago

A partially covered statue of singer Kate Smith is seen near the Wells Fargo Center, Friday, April 19, 2019, in Philadelphia. (Matt Slocum/AP Photo)
The Philadelphia Experiment
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
The Philadelphia Experiment

Will Jim Kenney follow the Flyers lead?

If the mayor promised to remove the Rizzo statue from public property, he should make good on that promise.

7 years ago

The Capitol is seen before sunrise in Washington, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
National Interest
National Interest

The impeachment imperative: Will Democrats put country over party?

This is no time for dereliction of duty.

7 years ago

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)
Radio Times
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

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