Politics & Policy
New Medicaid feature to reduce future nursing home enrollees
Years in the making, Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf's administration is rolling out a new Medicaid feature that's designed to reduce the future number of enrollees in nursing homes.
8 years ago
DNC group calls for drastic cut in ‘superdelegates’ as part of nomination process
The group created to reform how the Democratic National Committee selects its presidential nominee announced plans to slash the number of superdelegates by more than half.
8 years ago
N.J. lawmakers launch bipartisan try to save state, local tax deductions from GOP tax overhaul
Republican Leonard Lance and Democrat Josh Gottheimer are floating a plan to strike a $10,000 cap on property tax deductions in both House and Senate tax bills.
8 years ago
Another shoe drops into the investigation of Congressman Bob Brady's 2012 re-election, but it's not clear whether he will be charged.
8 years ago
Listen 1:11Deputy National Security Adviser Dina Powell to leave the White House
White House deputy national security adviser Dina Powell will resign from her position early next year.
8 years ago
The ten stupidest comments of the week
Today, let's list the latest stupid remarks that epitomize what life is like in blighted Trumplandia.
8 years ago
Why this Philly women’s advocate is taking on 10-term congressman and power broker Bob Brady
'My goal in life is to make sure we give the tools and the pathway for people to direct their own destiny,' says U.S. House candidate Nina Ahmad.
8 years ago
Listen 4:28Ads target Philly-area federal lawmakers on taxes, health care
Ads by unions and progressive groups are targeting three Philadelphia-area congressmen, urging them to reject the GOP tax plan and preserve the health care mandate.
8 years ago
PPA, Fenerty blasted in state audit accusing agency of cheating Philly schools
Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale released two scathing audits looking into the authority's operations and policies.
8 years ago
Listen 2:09House passes bill to allow ‘concealed carry’ across state lines
The House approved a bill on Wednesday that would ease legal restrictions for carrying concealed firearms across state lines – a move pushed by the National Rifle Association.
8 years ago
Watch: Sen. Al Franken announces he will resign
Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., says he will be resigning from the Senate amid multiple accusations of sexual misconduct.
8 years ago
Democrats ditch Franken for the moral high ground
Democrats have sacrificed Franken for moral and political reasons; the moral reasons strike me as sound; the political calculations, somewhat less so.
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