Politics & Policy
N.J. to replace thousands of aging voting machines
Many of the 11,000 voting machines in New Jersey are so old, officials said, they will soon have to be replaced.
7 years ago
Trump declares opioids a public health emergency
Administration officials have made clear that the declaration, which lasts for 90 days and can be renewed, comes with no dedicated dollars.
7 years ago
Pa. reviews business practices to ensure diversity in contracts
Gov. Tom Wolf visits Philadelphia to outline scope of study to uncover disparities in awarding government contracts.
7 years ago
Senator versus demagogue, and history's verdict
It's great that Jeff Flake stood up to Donald Trump's serial lies and dangerous toxicity, but, lest we forget our history, Flake's act was not unprecedented.
7 years ago
Thank you, Henry Kissinger, for my existence
Some days I entertain the insane thought that, if it weren’t for Henry Kissinger helping to prolong the Vietnam War, I wouldn’t have been born.
7 years ago
The Pa. state budget could be finished today
After almost four months of false starts and negotiation breakdowns, lawmakers say the end is finally in sight.
7 years ago
GOP civil war? / Consumer protection rollback
Air Date: October 26, 2017
Listen 49:15Raucous committee meeting leaves Pa. lawmakers at odds over illegal voting
More than 500 non-citizens have voted in Pennsylvania and national elections since 2000. That's out of about 93 million votes cast.
7 years ago
Race to defeat N.J. Senate President Sweeney sets spending record
A battle between New Jersey Senate President. Steve Sweeney and the largest teachers union leads to record-setting spending for a state legislative race.
7 years ago
Public campaign financing may be beyond Philadelphia's means
Philadelphia can't afford to use public money for financing political campaigns, according to a city administrator.
7 years ago
Trump OKs test program to expand domestic drone flights
President Donald Trump gave the go-ahead Wednesday, signing a directive intended to increase the number and complexity of drone flights.
7 years ago
Some progress toward Pa. budget resolution, but hang-ups persist
The legislature is crawling closer to finishing its nearly four-months-late state budget.
7 years ago
Jeff Flake talks great, but surrenders the fight
Jeff Flake's profile in courage comes with a big caveat.
7 years ago
Many N.J. candidates avoid debates as campaign strategy, leaving voters in void
Debates in several Garden State legislative districts aren’t being held this year because candidates aren’t willing to participate,
7 years ago
Pa. lawmakers try again to expand protections from hate crimes
Pennsylvania’s law against hate crimes protects people on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin. But it doesn’t include several other categories.
7 years ago