Politics & Policy
Democrats win big in Philly suburbs — Congress next?
Democrats had historic wins in local offices in three suburban counties, raising their hopes they can flip some suburban congressional seats next year.
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Listen 2:11Pa. voters passed new rules for property taxes. So, now what?
Ryan Briggs, of City & State PA, joins NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller to discuss the possibility of lowering or eliminating property taxes across the commonwealth.
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Listen 4:3193-year-old World War II vet scores upset election win in New Jersey
A 93-year-old World War II veteran scored a surprise victory over an incumbent New Jersey mayor in Tuesday’s election. Vito ...
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The future of flood insurance rates up for debate in Congress
The National Flood Insurance Program is billions of dollars in the red and has been operating a deficit for years. Congress has until Dec. 8 to decide what to do.
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With new N.J. gov backing pot sales, push on to expedite legislative OK
Gov. Chris Christie has strongly opposed legalizing recreational marijuana, but Gov.-elect Phil Murphy supports it. Democrats are promising action early in 2018.
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Field of Democrats running for LoBiondo’s South Jersey Congressional seat is growing
While two Democrats have already declared they are running for the seat U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo is vacating in 2019, a veteran state senator is a likely candidate as well.
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Booker, Coons lead bipartisan efforts to block Trump from firing special counsel
U.S. Sens. Cory Booker of New Jersey and Chris Coons of Delaware are behind two bipartisan bills seeking to block President Trump from firing special counsel Robert Mueller.
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Listen 4:35GOP incumbent, Justice Sallie Mundy, keeps Pa. Supreme Court seat
A Republican justice kept her seat on Pennsylvania's highest court Tuesday and voters approved a constitutional amendment that could eventually lead to property tax cuts.
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With election results in, many Pa. Dems optimistic about next year
Onlookers in the commonwealth say they're already ahead looking to 2018.
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Trumpism gets trounced in Virginia’s blue wave
To fully understand what happened last night in Virginia, to best gauge the titanic blue wave that trounced Trumpism and gave us hope, we need only look at the numbers.
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Pa. voters pass property tax amendment
Pennsylvania voters agreed to a ballot measure that will amend the constitution to let municipalities stop charging property taxes.
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Quiet Philly area elections pack a punch
This off-off-year election could have a major impact in Philadelphia and one suburban county.
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Guests: Brigid Harrison, Dave Davies, David Weigel Tuesday was on off-year election with a few ...
Air Date: November 8, 2017
Listen 49:17Democrats dominate major mayors’ races in Pennsylvania
Democrats secured the mayor’s offices in several Pennsylvania cities, although the Republican nominee did win one of the state's most hotly contested races.
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Krasner routs Grossman, coasting to victory in Philly DA race
The Democrat, who has no prosecutorial experience, will lead an office with a $38 million budget and 600 lawyers who prosecute more than 40,000 crimes every year.
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