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Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf stopped the practice of accepting gifts among people under his authority when he took office three years ago, but that does not apply to state legislators and other elected state officials. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo, file)
Aging
Health Care
Pennsylvania

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 Chairman Tom Perez has called for the party to reform the way it uses superdelegates in its presidential nominating process. (George Frey/Getty Images)
NPR
Elections
National

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

U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance
Economy
New Jersey
Politics

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

U.S. Rep. Bob Brady
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Elections
Philadelphia

Brady associate pleads guilty

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 1:11
President Donald Trump shakes hands with Arizona Representative Trent Franks during a rally at the Phoenix Convention Center, Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017, in Phoenix.
PBS

Former aide says Arizona Rep. Franks offered her $5 million to carry his child

8 years ago

White House deputy national security adviser Dina Powell is expected to leave the Trump administration early next year.
NPR

Deputy 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

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin
PBS

House Democrats want Trump financial records for Russia probe

8 years ago

President Trump (D.Linchevskiy/BigStock)
National Interest

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

PBS
International

Watch: UN Security Council holds special session on U.S. decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

8 years ago

Former deputy mayor Nina Ahmad will challenge U.S. Rep. Bob Brady in the Democratic primary.
NewsWorks Tonight
Elections
Philadelphia

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 4:28
Pennsylvania Congressional representatives Ryan Costello (left) and Patrick Meehan.
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Elections
Pennsylvania

Ads 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

Former Philadelphia Parking Authority director Vince Fenerty is described as tyrant in a scathing report from Pennsylvania's auditor general.
NewsWorks Tonight
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

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 2:09
House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., speaks after House Republicans held a closed-door strategy session on Capitol Hill in Washington. The Republican-led House passed a bill to make it easier for gun owners to legally carry concealed weapons across state lines. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)
NPR
Law

House 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

Sen. Al Franken
NPR

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

Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., returns to his office after talking to the media on Capitol Hill in Washington
National Interest
Gender

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.

8 years ago

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