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Politics & Policy

House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), speaks about the Republican tax reform legislation currently before Congress, during his weekly briefing on Capitol Hill December 14. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
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National
Taxes

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.

9 years ago

The Trump rule would have allowed employers to opt out of providing contraception coverage because of moral objections. (AP)
Gender
Health Care
Medicine

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

President Donald Trump speaks and lays out a national security strategy
National Interest

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

Local government officials urge the cap on police and fire arbitration awards to be extended (Phil Gregory/WHYY)
New Jersey

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 Capitol is seen in Washington, Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, as Congress returns to face action on the GOP tax bill and funding the government before the end of the week. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Radio Times
Business
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Personal Finance
Politics
Taxes

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

Listen 49:13
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf vetoes a bill that would have made abortion illegal at 20 weeks, four weeks earlier than existing law allows. The veto ceremony took place at Philadelphia City Hall.
Gender
Law
Pennsylvania

Pa. Gov. Wolf vetoes controversial abortion bill

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed Senate Bill 3, which - had it become law - would have reduced the time women had to get a legal abortion from 24 to 20 weeks.

9 years ago

(File/WHYY)
Delaware

Delaware budget planners get $23.9 million more to work with

The latest state revenue estimate shows Delaware will have about $24 million more to spend as Gov. Carney prepares to present his FY 2019 budget next month.

9 years ago

State Sen. Daylin Leach. (Emma Lee/WHYY, file)
NewsWorks Tonight
Gender
Pennsylvania

Leach steps back from Congressional bid after he’s accused of inappropriate behavior

Pa. state Sen. Daylin Leach says he's "taking a step back" from his Congressional bid, but is not resigning from the Senate.

9 years ago

Listen 4:24
In this Nov. 15, 2017 photo, some roofs damaged by Hurricane Maria have awnings installed in El Gandúl neighborhood, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. A newly created Florida company with an unproven record won more than $30 million in contracts from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide emergency tarps and plastic sheeting for repairs to hurricane victims in Puerto Rico. Bronze Star LLC never delivered those urgently needed supplies, which even months later remain in demand on the island.  (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti)
Radio Times
Economic Development
History
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Reinvention

Puerto Rico update

Puerto Rico is still struggling to return power to residents three months after the category 4 Hurricane Maria hit. The lack of power has ...

9 years ago

U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., is shown speaking to the Sevier County Chamber of Commerce in Sevierville, Tenn., on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017. (AP Photo/Erik Schelzig, file)
National Interest

Republican mendacity metaphor: The Corker kickback

Sen. Bob Corker has changed his mind and now signals support of the GOP tax bill. The fiscal particulars haven't changed. Except for a tax break for wealthy property owners.

9 years ago

In January 2013, residents turned in more than 2,600 weapons for cash payments in Trenton. (Phil Gregory/WHYY)
New Jersey

New Jersey considers statewide gun-buyback program

During 10 occasional buyback events over the past five years in various parts of the state, residents turned in thousands of firearms for cash payments.

9 years ago

U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Taxes

Tax plan a dilemma for local Reps

Local Congressional Republican face a tough choice on whether to vote for the GOP tax plan. One NJ rep says he's against it.

9 years ago

 New Jersey Assemblyman John McKeon is one of four state lawmakers proposing longer prison terms for possession of  heroin or fentanyl. (Phil Gregory/for NewsWorks)
Addiction
New Jersey
Politics

Why do some N.J. lawmakers want to increase prison terms for heroin possession?

Some criticize a call for tougher penalties as a harbinger of a return to failed policies from the days of the war on drugs.

9 years ago

PlanPhilly
Government Accountability
Housing
Real Estate

Gamblers, foreign money and struggling homeowners: Inside Philly’s sheriff sale boom

9 years ago

Pennsylvania state Sen. Daylin Leach
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Pennsylvania

Wolf: Leach should resign following harassment claims

Pa Gov. Tom Wolf calls for state Sen. Daylin Leach's resignation following a newspaper story reporting several women accuse Leach of inappropriate touching and comments.

9 years ago

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