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Tiffany Muller of End Citizens United speaks at a rally in Wasington, D.C., in March.
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Elections
Pennsylvania
Politics

End Citizens United announces $35M campaign for next year

The group End Citizens United says it will raise and spend $35 million to target 20 Republican candidates next year, including three from the Philadelphia region.

8 years ago

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf stopped the practice of accepting gifts among people under his authority when he took office three years ago, but that does not apply to state legislators and other elected state officials. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo, file)
Aging
Health Care
Pennsylvania

New Medicaid feature to reduce future nursing home enrollees

Years in the making, Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf's administration is rolling out a new Medicaid feature that's designed to reduce the future number of enrollees in nursing homes.

8 years ago

U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance
Economy
New Jersey
Politics

N.J. lawmakers launch bipartisan try to save state, local tax deductions from GOP tax overhaul

Republican Leonard Lance and Democrat Josh Gottheimer are floating a plan to strike a $10,000 cap on property tax deductions in both House and Senate tax bills.

8 years ago

U.S. Rep. Bob Brady
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Elections
Philadelphia

Brady associate pleads guilty

Another shoe drops into the investigation of Congressman Bob Brady's 2012 re-election, but it's not clear whether he will be charged.

8 years ago

Listen 1:11
President Donald Trump shakes hands with Arizona Representative Trent Franks during a rally at the Phoenix Convention Center, Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017, in Phoenix.
PBS

Former aide says Arizona Rep. Franks offered her $5 million to carry his child

8 years ago

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin
PBS

House Democrats want Trump financial records for Russia probe

8 years ago

President Trump (D.Linchevskiy/BigStock)
National Interest

The ten stupidest comments of the week

Today, let's list the latest stupid remarks that epitomize what life is like in blighted Trumplandia.

8 years ago

PBS
International

Watch: UN Security Council holds special session on U.S. decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

8 years ago

Former deputy mayor Nina Ahmad will challenge U.S. Rep. Bob Brady in the Democratic primary.
NewsWorks Tonight
Elections
Philadelphia

Why this Philly women’s advocate is taking on 10-term congressman and power broker Bob Brady

'My goal in life is to make sure we give the tools and the pathway for people to direct their own destiny,' says U.S. House candidate Nina Ahmad.

8 years ago

Listen 4:28
Pennsylvania Congressional representatives Ryan Costello (left) and Patrick Meehan.
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Elections
Pennsylvania

Ads target Philly-area federal lawmakers on taxes, health care

Ads by unions and progressive groups are targeting three Philadelphia-area congressmen, urging them to reject the GOP tax plan and preserve the health care mandate.

8 years ago

Former Philadelphia Parking Authority director Vince Fenerty is described as tyrant in a scathing report from Pennsylvania's auditor general.
NewsWorks Tonight
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

PPA, Fenerty blasted in state audit accusing agency of cheating Philly schools

Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale released two scathing audits looking into the authority's operations and policies.

8 years ago

Listen 2:09
Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., returns to his office after talking to the media on Capitol Hill in Washington
National Interest
Gender

Democrats ditch Franken for the moral high ground

Democrats have sacrificed Franken for moral and political reasons; the moral reasons strike me as sound; the political calculations, somewhat less so.

8 years ago

Lancaster and Chester Counties had the highest number of opt-outs. (AP)
Keystone Crossroads
Economic Development
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania

200 municipalities opt out of Pa. gambling expansion

Municipalities have until January to decide whether they want to play host to a mini-casino, and more are expected to opt out this month.

8 years ago

In the face of $90 billion in unfunded liability, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and the Pension and Health Benefit Study Commission members say more pension changes are needed.
Economy
New Jersey

With N.J. unfunded pension liability at $90B, panel advises cutting health benefits

A commission recommends reductions in public employee health benefits, then applying those savings to pension payments.

8 years ago

Senate President Pro Tempore Joseph Scarnati, R-Jefferson (middle), and Speaker of the House Mike Turzai, R-Allegheny (right), at a press conference in 2017. (AP Photo/Chris Knight)
Keystone Crossroads
Elections
Government Accountability
Law
Pennsylvania

Day three of Pa. gerrymandering trial brings insights to legislative process, but secrecy remains

On day three of the federal trial, key Republican staffers testified that partisan data was used during the 2011 redistricting process.

8 years ago

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