Politics & Policy
GOP Reps in region split as tax bill passes
All U.S. House Republicans from Pennsylvania voted for the tax package; four of five in New Jersey opposed it.
9 years ago
Listen 1:47Trump celebrates legislative win after Congress passes $1.5 trillion tax cut bill
Congressional Republicans delivered on their first major legislative accomplishment of the Trump era on Wednesday, when the House voted 224-201 to pass the tax package.
9 years ago
Whatever happened to Trump’s fraudulent voter fraud commission?
An old Yiddish quip comes in handy during times of misfortune: "It could always be worse."
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Rep. Petri, who chaired House Gaming Committee, will resign seat
The Bucks County Republican says he's stepping down from the legislature to become executive director of the Philadelphia Parking Authority.
9 years ago
Guests: Sister Mary Scullion, Mariana Chilton, Maria Quinones-Sanchez Philadelphia remains the poorest major U.S ...
Air Date: December 20, 2017
Listen 49:15Will Pa. Senate probe Leach accusations?
State Sen. Daylin Leach says he'll work with Senate leaders to address accusations of sexual misconduct, but it's not clear how that will happen.
9 years ago
Listen 2:12Pa. House Dems spent $250,000 to settle one harassment complaint
Altogether, House Democrats have paid $600,000 in taxpayer money to settle complaints against four lawmakers over the last decade.
9 years ago
No data on how often positive train control has prevented SEPTA crashes
New Jersey Transit is still working to get positive train control installed by a December 2018 deadline. That deadline was already extended by Congress once.
9 years ago
Murphy names Assemblywoman Caride to head N.J. banking department
Caride will have a role in implementing Murphy's signature campaign pledge of creating a public bank.
9 years ago
Senate approves landmark tax overhaul, bill returns to house
Republicans in Congress approved a sweeping and controversial $1.5 trillion tax overhaul, with the Senate voting early Wednesday along straight party lines to move the measure
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Charts: See how much of GOP tax cuts will go to the middle class
The average household would get a tax cut of $1,610 in 2018, a bump of about 2.2 percent in that average household's income, according to a report released Monday.
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Pa. judge halts Trump birth control rule; unclear if admin will appeal
A federal judge in Pennsylvania has issued a temporary injunction that bars the Trump administration from letting healthcare providers deny women coverage for contraceptives.
9 years ago
The real scandal: Case officer Putin and his American asset
How horrific to watch a weak president deliver a national security speech without mentioning Russia's invasion of our '16 election or what he's doing to prevent more of it.
9 years ago
New Jersey towns fear losing a 2 percent salary increase cap on police and fire contracts
The cap is set to expire at the end of the year and Democratic legislative leaders are waiting to hear whether Murphy supports it before taking action to extend it.
9 years ago
The coming effects of the tax bill
Guests: John O’Connor, Leonard Burman A House vote on the final version of the Republican tax bill is slated fo ...
Air Date: December 19, 2017
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