Politics & Policy
Trump expected to float 'Dreamers' for border money proposal
Trump is expected to announce that in exchange for funding the border wall he is open to trading protections for young people brought to the country illegally as children.
8 years ago
Pittsburgh-area legislators want hearing on Clairton Coke Works
Officials want answers on Allegheny County’s response to pollution at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works after a Christmas Eve fire damaged air pollution controls at the plant.
8 years ago
McConnell’s maneuvers take backseat to Trump in shutdown
McConnell said the "solution to the problem" is for the president, who he reminds is the only one who can sign a bill into law, to reach an agreement with Democratic leaders.
8 years ago
Mueller disputes report that Trump directed lawyer to lie
Mueller's office on Friday night said, "BuzzFeed's description of specific statements ... regarding Michael Cohen's congressional testimony are not accurate."
8 years ago
Trump to address shutdown, Mexican border Saturday
President plans 'major announcement' from White House at 3 p.m. Saturday.
8 years ago
Murphy chief counsel says he followed rules in keeping rape allegation from governor
Matt Platkin told N.J. lawmakers he didn't inform Gov. Phil Murphy about the assault claim because he thought Equal Employment Opportunity rules required confidentiality.
8 years ago
Trump unveils ambitious missile defense plans
Critics were quick to point out that meeting this goal would cost many billions of dollars.
8 years ago
Congress to probe report Trump told lawyer Cohen to lie
Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani said in a statement Friday that "any suggestion — from any source — that the President counseled Michael Cohen to lie is categorically false."
8 years ago
Blondell Reynolds Brown to step down from City Council
Reynolds Brown will not seek re-election in the Democratic primary in May.
8 years ago
How strong is the Islamic State in Syria?
The extremist group is still believed to have thousands of fighters who have gone underground.
8 years ago
Camden officials bristle at Murphy’s critique of N.J. tax incentives
After governor slams lax oversight of the tax break program, saying the money could have been better spent elsewhere, Camden officials point to how it's improved the city.
8 years ago
Listen 3:56New Jersey governor, lawmakers reach deal on $15 minimum wage
New Jersey lawmakers have reached a deal to raise the current rate from $8.85 to $10 by July 1, then increasing it by $1 a year until reaching $15 in 2024.
8 years ago
Philly controller questions tax assessments; finance director points to improvement
In a new report, Philadelphia's controller criticizes method for calculating property tax assessments. But the finance chief defends the system and notes improvements.
8 years ago
Carney calls for boosting education funding, early voting in State of the State
Delaware Gov. John Carney called for increased education spending and improved access for voters in his second State of the State address.
8 years ago
Philly judge makes $135,000 gaming city land sales
A judge played the city’s land sale process to flip a publicly owned lot for a windfall, again calling into question city’s process for appraising and selling its land.
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