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Sports in America explores stories that shape athletes and fans alike. Each week, David Greene hosts in-depth conversations with people across the world of sports  – from the star who hits the game winner to the millions of us whose lives are touched by the game.
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Sports in America

Sports in America explores stories that shape athletes and fans alike. Each week, David Greene hosts in-depth conversations with people across the world of sports – from the star who hits the game winner to the millions of us whose lives are touched by the game.

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Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg. (WITF)
Energy
Pennsylvania
Taxes

Late-night bid to force severance tax onto House floor fails narrowly

Supporters of a natural gas severance tax attempted to circumvent state House Republican leaders late Tuesday night to push the issue back onto the floor.

8 years ago

Radio Times
Elections
Philadelphia

Bulletproof glass debate in Philly / Alabama special election results

Guests: Joseph Smith, Cindy Bass, David Oh We’ll begin today’s show discussing the results of the spe ...

Air Date: December 13, 2017

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U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey (AP file photo)
National
Taxes

Toomey center stage as debate begins on reconciling House, Senate tax plans

U.S. Sens. Tom Carper of Delaware and Bob Menendez of New Jersey, both Democrats, are also on the conference committee.

8 years ago

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Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Doug Jones and his wife Louise wave to supporters before speaking Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, in Birmingham, Ala. Jones has defeated Republican Roy Moore, a one-time GOP pariah who was embraced by the Republican Party and the president even after facing allegations of sexual impropriety.
NPR
Elections

An upset in Trump country: Democrat Doug Jones bests Roy Moore in Alabama

The victory is a stunning upset in a deeply red state that voted overwhelmingly for President Trump.

8 years ago

Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Doug Jones casts his ballot Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, in Mountain Brook , Ala. Jones is facing Republican Roy Moore.
Elections

Alabama Senate election results 2017

Live election results from the special election for Alabama Senate, November 12, 2017.

8 years ago

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Mike Stack (left) and Gov. Tom Wolf  (AP, file)
Keystone Crossroads
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania

Pa. probe into claims lieutenant governor abused staffers stays under wraps

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has decided not to release the findings of an investigation into his lieutenant governor, fellow Democrat Mike Stack.

8 years ago

Gov. Tom Wolf vows to veto a bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks and criminalize the most common procedure used in second-trimester abortions.
Health Care
Medicine
Pennsylvania

Pa. lawmakers send Wolf abortion restrictions he plans to veto

The strong feelings and stark language that characterizes the abortion discussion on the national level were reflected in the House debate.

8 years ago

Philadelphia City Council's Law and Government Committee prepares to amend a City Charter change bill. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
K-12
Philadelphia

Council panel passes City Charter change to pave way for Philly school board

City officials expect to begin the process of replacing the School Reform Commission with a locally appointed board in January.

8 years ago

The U.S. Capitol in Washington. (Alex Brandon/AP Photo, file)
Taxes

Tax package would ease hit to residents of high-tax states

Negotiators were working to expand a deduction for state and local taxes to allow individuals to deduct income taxes as well as property taxes.

8 years ago

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Law
New Jersey
Politics

First Sikh nominated to be New Jersey attorney general

Gurbir Grewal, now Bergen County's prosecutor, was appointed to that position by Republican Gov. Chris Christie in 2016.

8 years ago

Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks at a news conference in Baltimore, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, to announce efforts to combat the MS-13 street gang with law enforcement and immigration actions. (Patrick Semansky/AP Photo)
Immigration
Law
National

Sessions: NYC terror attacks show immigration a security issue

Sessions called anew Tuesday on Congress to strengthen immigration laws and said President Donald Trump's administration was taking steps to more strictly enforce law.

8 years ago

Capitol Building, Harrisburg. (Kevin McCorry/WHYY)
Pennsylvania

Last Pa. legislative push of 2017: Abortion restriction, budget overhaul proposals

This is the last scheduled session week for state lawmakers this year, and they’re working long days to try and push through several bills.

8 years ago

Welcome to Alabama Sign at visitor center on state line
National Interest

Will Alabama live down to its worst stereotype?

Lynyrd Skynyrd famously sang, "Sweet home Alabama/Lord, I'm coming home to you." But what will home look like tomorrow?

8 years ago

Councilmen Bill Greenlee (left) and Derek Green talk business during a hearing Monday.
Business
Philadelphia

Can Amazon HQ2 pursuit give Philly leg up on future big business acquisitions?

City Councilman Alan Domb suggested better marketing to dispel the impression that Philadelphia has a bad business climate.

8 years ago

A map of the 7th congressional district as drawn in 2011. The district incorporates most of Delaware County and portions of Chester, Montgomery, Berks and Lancaster Counties. (Dan Gleiter/pennlive.com)
Keystone Crossroads
Elections
Government Accountability
Law
Pennsylvania

Lawsuit challenging Pa.’s congressional map begins in state court

Testimony in a fast-tracked lawsuit alleging gerrymandering ...

8 years ago

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