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Democratic congressional candidate Rich Lazer has support from construction unions. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Business
Pennsylvania

Local 98 gave $500,000 to DelCo Republicans, angering some Dems

Electricians union supporting a Philly candidate for the largely Delco Democratic congressional primary donated lots of dough to Delco Republicans over the past four years.

8 years ago

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In this Oct. 4, 2017, photo, a device called a
Delaware
Politics

Delaware bump-stock ban stalls in General Assembly

Another measure to prevent illegal gun ownership is ready to be signed into law,

8 years ago

With examples of Russian-created Facebook pages behind him, Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., questions witnesses during a 2017 Senate hearing on Russian-backed ads on social media in the 2016 election. Now, the Federal Election Commission is looking into increasing disclosure requirements for online ads. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
NPR
Media
Technology

Long-divided Federal Election Commission unites on digital ad transparency

The FEC, better known for deadlocks than decisions, has unanimously agreed to take a first step against anonymous political advertising on the internet.

8 years ago

Pennsylvania state Rep. Nick Miccarelli is questioned by reporters at the county courthouse in Wilkes-Barre Thursday.  A lawmaker who alleges  Miccarelli  pulled a gun and threatened to kill her has been granted a three-year protective order against him. State Rep. Tarah Toohil alleges Miccarelli was physically abusive during a relationship that ended several years ago.  She also says he's been physically intimidating her at the Capitol this year. (AP Photo/Michael Rubinkam)
Pennsylvania
Politics

Pa. lawmaker gets 3-year restraining order against colleague she says threatened her life

Rep. Nick Miccarelli of Delaware County has vehemently denied the claims, and he has resisted calls from GOP leaders and Gov. Tom Wolf to step down.

8 years ago

Radio Times
Elections
Pennsylvania

Pa. GOP gets ready for more elections

Guests: Charlie Gerow, John Brabender, Charlie Dent The Republican Party’s candidate for Pennsylvania’s 18 ...

Air Date: March 16, 2018 10:00 am

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Special counsel Robert Mueller at the Capitol in June. The New York Times reports President Trump intended to fire him that month but was dissuaded by White House Counsel Don McGahn.
International

NYT: Mueller subpoenas Trump company, demands documents on Russia

President Donald Trump's company says it has been turning over documents for months in response to requests from federal investigators.

8 years ago

Supporters of Conor Lamb hold signs during his election night party
National Interest
Elections
National

Conor Lamb’s winning formula for a big Democratic comeback

New congressman has muzzled Donald Trump, who has been blessedly mute on Twitter about his Pennsylvania election humiliation.

8 years ago

In this Jan. 26, 2018, photo, Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a Security Council meeting in Moscow, Russia. The State Department has notified Congress that it will not impose new sanctions on Russia at this time. The State Department says it is confident that new legislation enacted last year is significantly deterring Russian defense sales. (Mikhail Klimentyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
International
Technology

U.S. says Russia hacked energy grid, punishes 19 for election meddling

The Trump administration accused Russia of an operation to hack and spy on the U.S. energy grid, other critical infrastructure; imposed sanctions for election meddling.

8 years ago

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley speaks during a Security Council meeting on the situation between Britain and Russia, on Wednesday. (Mary Altaffer/AP)
NPR
International

Russia promises reprisals to U.K. as White House calls out Moscow over poison attack

The U.K. released a joint statement along with the U.S., France, and Germany, calling on Russia to answer for the use of the nerve agent.

8 years ago

Protesters demonstrate outside of the Mexican Consulate on Independence Mall in Philadelphia on Nov 10, 2014
Speak Easy
Gender
Immigration
Race & Ethnicity

Women in struggle from both sides of the border

In thinking about International Women's Day last week, I was reminded of the growing strength of women in the Zapatista movement of my native Mexico.

8 years ago

Marijuana plant. (BigStock)
Delaware
Politics

Cannabis task force releases final report

A task force created to discuss concerns about cannabis legalization in Delaware voted to release its final report to legislators and the public.

8 years ago

A U.S. Government Accountability Office survey polled school districts across the country on testing for lead in drinking water in 2017. Fewer than half of those surveyed did testing; of those that did, more than a third found elevated levels. (Bigstock/Kelpfish)
K-12
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Lawmakers attempt to tackle high lead levels in Pa. schools

Legislation sponsored by Rep. Karen Boback would require all schools test for lead every two years and install filters or other fixes for any level above 5 parts per billion.

8 years ago

Julia Bright (left) celebrates while her mother, Rebecca Rhynhart (center), is sworn in as Philadelphia city controller.
PlanPhilly
Government Accountability
Philadelphia
Taxes

Sweet promises of soda tax money gone flat, Philly Controller says

The Controller’s analysis reported that about $22 million of the nearly $85 million in beverage tax revenue collected has gone towards pre-K and community schools.

8 years ago

Democrat Conor Lamb appears to have won the special election in Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District, based on a review of the vote by public radio station WESA. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
NPR
Elections
Pennsylvania

Democrat Conor Lamb appears to have won Pa. special election. Here’s what it means

That a Democrat is even close in this Western Pennsylvania congressional district can mean only one thing — bad news for Republicans in this midterm year.

8 years ago

Conservative commentator and economic analyst Larry Kudlow speaks on CNBC's set at the New York Stock Exchange on March 8. (Bryan R. Smith/AFP/Getty Images)
NPR
Economy
National

Report: Trump to name CNBC commentator Larry Kudlow as top economic adviser

Kudlow would seem to be somewhat in line with his predecessor, who was a creature of Wall Street. Both are fierce defenders of free trade and low taxes.

8 years ago

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