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Politics & Policy

Conor Lamb, the Democratic candidate for the March 13 special election in Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District
National Interest
Elections
National
Pennsylvania

On Pennsylvania Trump turf, a House seat goes blue in a Lambslide

Fear is contagious. And Republicans should be terrified about Tuesday night's congressional race in southwestern Pennsylvania.

7 years ago

Pennsylvania has the largest full-time legislature in the country. (AP, file)
Pennsylvania

Bill to shrink Pa. legislature moves forward; ultimate success uncertain

The state House has moved to change the commonwealth’s constitution and drastically reduce the size of the legislature.

7 years ago

Supporters Democratic congressional candidate Conor Lamb await results on Tuesday night in Canonsburg, Pa. Lamb and Republican Rick Saccone were locked in a race that was declared too close to call hours after polls closed. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
NPR
Philadelphia

Pennsylvania special election too close to call

7 years ago

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy addresses a gathering as he unveils his 2019 budget Tuesday, March 13, 2018, in the Assembly chamber of the Statehouse in Trenton, N.J. Some of the first-term Democratic governor's proposals are to raise the state sales tax and extend its reach, hike income taxes on the wealthy and legalize recreational marijuana. (Mel Evans/AP Photo)
NewsWorks Tonight
New Jersey
Taxes

N.J. governor calls for higher taxes, more money for schools

Murphy wants to raise the sales tax from 6.625 percent to 7 percent and include ride-sharing services and accommodations like Airbnb.

7 years ago

Delaware Dept. of Human Resources logo (Provided)
Delaware

Changes on the way for Delaware’s sexual harassment policies and procedures

The Delaware Dept. of Human Resources report includes recommendations to improve state policies and procedures.

7 years ago

Listen 1:05
Assembly Education Committee considers the panic alarm bill. (Phil Gregory/WHYY)
K-12
New Jersey
Public Safety

New Jersey considers mandating silent alarms for schools

The silent alarm would be activated during a shooting or other school emergency. Former Gov. Chris Christie vetoed similar legislation three times over five years.

7 years ago

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Nigeria's Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama hold a news conference in Abuja, Nigeria, March 12, 2018. Picture taken March 12, 2018. (Jonathan Ernst/Pool via AP)
Radio Times
International
Politics

Tillerson’s ouster and its implications

Guest: Emily Tamkin Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was fired by President Trump via tweet on Tuesday. His repla ...

Air Date: March 14, 2018 10:40 am

Listen 17:29
Radio Times
Elections
Pennsylvania

What happened in the PA-18 special election?

Last night, voters in Western Pa. went to the polls to vote in a special election that has been followed by political watchers nationwide ...

Air Date: March 14, 2018 10:20 am

Listen 18:58
State Rep. Nick Miccarelli, R-Delaware (AP, file)
Keystone Crossroads
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania
Politics

In Harrisburg, Capitol police will bar lawmaker Miccarelli from building

State Rep. Tarah Toohil, who said Miccarelli stalked and harassed her in 2012, claimed he once brandished a gun and threatened to kill her by crashing his car.

7 years ago

The Capitol dome in Harrisburg, Pa. (AP, file)
Kids
Law
Pennsylvania

Pa. lawmaker proposes fining parents $500 for child’s bullying

State Rep. Frank Burns' bill gives parents three strikes.

7 years ago

Mike Pompeo (Andrew Harnik/AP)
NPR
International

Mike Pompeo: A soldier, spy chief, and Tea Party Republican becomes a diplomat

Mike Pompeo, who President Trump tapped Tuesday to replace Rex Tillerson as secretary of state, has an extraordinary resume. However, he's never been a diplomat.

7 years ago

Republican Rick Saccone, left, and Democrat Connor Lamb before the taping of their first debate in the special election in the Pa., 18th Congressional District at the KDKA TV studios, Monday, Feb. 19, 2018, in Pittsburgh. The debate was recorded in the afternoon and scheduled to be broadcast at 7 PM Monday.
National Interest
Elections
National
Pennsylvania

The stink of Republican desperation fouls Trump’s Pennsylvania turf

You can tell Republicans are bracing for a humiliating congressional election defeat tonight in southwestern Pennsylvania by tracking their increasingly desperate behavior.

7 years ago

(Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
NPR
Business
International
Technology

President Trump blocks Broadcom’s takeover of Qualcomm, citing national security

Trump said his decision was informed by a recommendation from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.

7 years ago

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson makes a statement at the State Department in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017.

Trump: Rex Tillerson out as secretary of state, to be replaced by CIA Director Mike Pompeo

"Mike Pompeo, Director of the CIA, will become our new Secretary of State," Trump tweeted.

7 years ago

Donald Trump Jr. and Rick Saccone, GOP nominee for Pennsylvania's 18th district, shake hands with supporters during a campaign rally on Monday.
NPR
Elections
Pennsylvania

4 questions ahead of the special election in Pennsylvania

Tuesday's neck-and-neck special election in Pennsylvania's 18th congressional districts carries a lot of weight for both parties

7 years ago

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