Politics & Policy
Documents: White House fence jumper left suicide note
Court documents show a man accused of jumping the White House fence had left a suicide note with friends and told his mother that she may ...
10 years ago
Kenney holding five town halls to get feedback from Philly residents
Got a question or concern for Philadelphia Mayor-Elect Jim Kenney? You could have your chance to tell him in person this week. Sta ...
10 years ago
Pa house takes separate track to get Kane removed from office
As a state Senate committee recommends ousting Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane, members of the Pennsylvania House are moving ...
10 years ago
ListenSome ‘porngate’ emails could undermine prosecuting Pa. state reps for corruption
Some of the so-called “porngate” emails could undermine a controversial corruption case involving state lawmakers from Philad ...
10 years ago
After ‘big mistake’ over pornographic email, three Philly prosecutors have sensitivity training
Three prosecutors involved in the “porngate” email scandal underwent sensitivity training on Friday, said Philadelphia Distri ...
10 years ago
ListenCapitol recap: Lawmakers move on municipal pension reforms
Gov. Wolf’s spokesman says only state — and not municipal — pension systems will change as part of budget compromise. La ...
10 years ago
Philly D.A. mum on whether his prosecutors have completed sensitivity training
Back in September, Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams announced three prosecutors involved in the “porngate” email ...
10 years ago
ListenSome Dems insincere on gun law reforms, Toomey and Manchin say
In the wake of recent mass shootings, Democrats have been holding high-profile press conferences on gun control in Washington. Sen ...
10 years ago
ListenNo anti-inflation raises for top Pa. officials
For the first time in six years, the top elected and appointed officials in Pennsylvania state government won’t be getting automati ...
10 years ago
Marc Stier takes the reins of the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center
For nearly 20 years, the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center of the Keystone Research Center has advocated progressive fiscal policy.&n ...
10 years ago
ListenAP survey: Clinton is Pa. superdelegates’ favorite
An Associated Press survey reveals that at least two-thirds of Pennsylvania’s 21 superdelegates to next summer’s Democratic N ...
10 years ago
Justices agree to hear first abortion case since 2007
The Supreme Court is taking on its first abortion case in eight years, a dispute over state regulation of abortion clinics. The ju ...
10 years ago
Kenney names education chief, managing director, chief of staff
Philadelphia Mayor-elect Jim Kenney has named more key members of his cabinet, including the chief education officer. For th ...
10 years ago
ListenPhilly City Councilwomen demand DA fire those implicated in ‘porngate’
Philadelphia’s five City Councilwomen and a women’s advocacy group are trying to pressure District Attorney Seth Williams to ...
10 years ago