
Politics & Policy
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
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
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
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 1:11The 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
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 4:28Ads 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
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 2:09Democrats 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
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
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
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