Politics & Policy
Lawsuit challenging Pa.’s congressional map begins in state court
6 years ago
Wolf vows to veto Pa. measure restricting abortion rights
Lawmakers are expected to vote soon on bill that would ban abortion after the 20th week of pregnancy. Current law allows the procedure up until 24 weeks.
6 years ago
6 years ago
Listen 17:0160 patriots dish on the tinpot despot
The New York Times reporters' detailed portrait of an infant in action was based on "interviews with 60 advisers, associates, friends, and members of Congress."
6 years ago
Pension forfeiture expansion garners wave of support in Pa.
Current law mandates a pension be forfeited if a Pennsylvania state employee commits one of a list of specific crimes related to his or her job.
6 years ago
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.
6 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.
6 years ago
DNC group calls for drastic cut in ‘superdelegates’ as part of nomination process
The group created to reform how the Democratic National Committee selects its presidential nominee announced plans to slash the number of superdelegates by more than half.
6 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.
6 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.
6 years ago
Listen 1:11Deputy National Security Adviser Dina Powell to leave the White House
White House deputy national security adviser Dina Powell will resign from her position early next year.
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