Politics & Policy
Murphy, lawmakers still ‘talking’ as budget deadline nears
New Jersey’s Senate President says lawmakers are still “talking” with Gov. Phil Murphy ahead of a looming budget deadli ...
8 years ago
Filling in some details missed in the outcry about Philly’s ‘missing’ millions
Much has been made of the mysterious “missing” millions in City Hall. Much less has been made of the treasure hunt to find it.
8 years ago
Robert Powelson, former Pa. utility regulator, resigns from FERC
The Republican was appointed as a regulator to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission in 2008 and held that position until last year, when Trump nominated him to FERC.
8 years ago
What happened with Merrick Garland in 2016 and why it matters now
Supreme Court picks have often been controversial. But to ignore the nominee entirely, as if no vacancy existed?
8 years ago
‘Old Farts’ group protest results in arrest of six at ICE in Philadelphia
A group of elderly protestors blocked the ICE office in Philadelphia this morning. A half dozen decided to be arrested instead of moving.
8 years ago
First Amendment casualties on the home front
With five people dead at an American newspaper, from an attack that would seem more shocking if it didn’t feel so inevitable, I can ...
8 years ago
California bows to beverage industry, blocks soda taxes
It follows similar bans recently passed in Arizona and Michigan.
8 years ago
Wolf signs law to seal certain Pa. criminal records
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has signed a bill to wipe clean criminal records for certain low-level offenders if they go a decade without any other convictions.
8 years ago
Without a budget deal, N.J. creeping closer to shutdown
In event of a shutdown, most New Jersey beaches will remain open
8 years ago
Barletta plans to campaign for U.S. Senate on repeal of Roe v. Wade
U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta says he hopes the U.S. Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade, and he'll campaign on the issue against incumbent Bob Casey.
8 years ago
Philly OKs building code to modernize construction, address climate change
The city is one of the first on the East Coast to implement the 2018 International Building Code
8 years ago
President Trump set to meet with Russia’s Putin on July 16
The meeting will follow a NATO summit in Brussels on July 11.
8 years ago
Pa. gradually laying out structure for legal sports betting
Lawmakers legalized the gambling expansion last year, but it wasn't permitted under federal law until a U.S. Supreme Court decision last month.
8 years ago
When will apathetic Democrats ever learn that the Supreme Court is issue #1?
My advice to Democrats — which I’ve offered for free since the dawn of this century — is that they pound this mantra into their ...
8 years ago
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner
Philadelphia’s District Attorney Larry Krasner has garnered a lot of attention since assuming office in January, not just locally but nationally as well.
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