Politics & Policy
Trump calls for optimism in spite of warnings of danger in State of the Union
Trump addressed the nation with tensions running high on Capitol Hill.
8 years ago
Audit: Many Pa. school bus drivers aren’t meeting basic qualifications
A statewide audit has found a number of school districts across Pennsylvania have employed bus drivers that should be banned, and still more that that aren't properly cleared.
8 years ago
Murphy taps new leader for New Jersey Transit
Gov. Phil Murphy, who has blamed New Jersey Transit’s management for the agency’s myriad problems, has nominated a new execut ...
8 years ago
Rally at N. Philly church for sanctuary of four students
Elected officials and community leaders joined members of the New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia for a rally on Monday at the Church of the Advocate in North Philadelphia.
8 years ago
Command center opens to coordinate Pa. opioid relief efforts
Almost three weeks into a statewide disaster declaration, a new Opioid Operations Command Center is up and running.
8 years ago
Trump, his Republican enablers, and the corroded state of the union
Tonight's State of the Union address will be an elaborate deception that masks the metastasizing rot at the core of our democracy.
8 years ago
Drawing new Pa. congressional districts gets off to slow start
There are a few signs of progress, a week into the three-week period established by the state Supreme Court for lawmakers to produce a replacement congressional district map.
8 years ago
New Jersey’s new governor says his state will rejoin climate change pact
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed an executive order directing the state to rejoin the Regional Greenhouse Gas I ...
8 years ago
Casey to support abortion limits in U.S. Senate vote
The measure bans abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy — with exceptions for cases of rape or incest or when continuing the pregnancy would put a woman’s life at risk.
8 years ago
FEMA to end food and water aid for Puerto Rico
The decision to end the delivery of aid is part of the agency's broader plan to transition away from the emergency response phase of its work on the island.
8 years ago
State lawmaker Vitali to run for Meehan congressional seat
Pennsylvania state Rep. Greg Vitali is the 7th Democrat to announce a run for U.S. Rep. Pat Meehan's congressional seat.
8 years ago
FBI deputy director leaving post ahead of planned retirement
McCabe had been widely expected to retire upon his eligibility date, but his departure from the FBI's No. 2 slot is effective Monday.
8 years ago
N.J. Congressman Frelinghuysen calling it quits after 12 terms
The moderate Republican joins a growing exodus of GOP veterans who are heading for the exits.
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