Politics & Policy
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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
Congress votes to ban transfer of Guantanamo detainees to US
Congress has passed a $607 billion defense bill that bans moving Guantanamo Bay detainees to the United States — something Barack Obama ...
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Cheyney University advocates press state for help
Advocates for struggling Cheyney University are taking their message to the state Capitol, saying closed-door talks with Pennsylvania uni ...
10 years ago
License plates on limo JFK in when killed sell for $100K
The license plates that were on the limousine carrying President John F. Kennedy when he was assassinated in Dallas have sold at auction ...
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