
Economy
Marijuana legalization in Del., NJ sparks question: Is Pa. next?
Legal weed in Delaware, legal weed in New Jersey, is Pennsylvania next? While our neighbors go high, some lawmakers in Harrisburg say ‘NO.’
Air Date: July 30, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:39How are you feeling about the economy? New reports show tariffs might be partly to blame for mild price increases, but consumers are feeling good despite rising inflation.
Air Date: July 21, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 52:01More than 25 nonprofits will use new funding from the Arsht-Cannon Fund to improve opportunities for Latino Delawareans.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:28What’s in the latest version of Trump’s big bill that passed the Senate
At 887 pages, the legislation is a sprawling collection of tax breaks, spending cuts and other GOP priorities, including new money for national defense and deportations.
1 month ago
N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy signs $58.8B budget with tax hikes and a surplus boost
New Jersey’s new state budget includes property tax relief, new taxes on cigarettes and gambling and billions for the surplus fund.
1 month ago
Listen 1:08Senate passes Trump’s big tax and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks a 50-50 tie
The difficulty it took for Republicans, who have the majority hold in Congress, to wrestle the bill to this point is not expected to let up.
1 month ago
‘Long overdue’: Delawareans can start buying recreational marijuana Aug. 1
Retail weed will be available first at 13 medical dispensaries that received conversion licenses. Thirty other retail stores are in the pipeline.
1 month ago
Listen 1:26Philly’s Federal Reserve is getting a new leader for the first time in a decade
Anna Paulson will become president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia on July 1. She replaces Pat Harker.
1 month ago
Listen 1:06GOP tax bill would ease regulations on gun silencers and some rifles and shotguns
Loosening federal regulations on gun silencers and certain types of rifles and shotguns has long been a priority for the gun industry and Republicans.
1 month ago
The Scranton-area politician was cited by national media for trading during Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs. He says the trades were done by a financial adviser.
2 months ago
Is Mayor Parker’s $2 billion housing plan worth it?
Mayor Parker says the plan will create and preserve 30,000 affordable housing units through new construction, rehabilitation, and expanded rental assistance. Will it work?
Air Date: June 11, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:38Four-day workweek: A win-win for employees and employers?
If your boss offered you a four-day week – with no cut in pay – would you take it? We take a closer look at the four-day workweek, its pros and cons and if it could work.
Air Date: June 5, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:41Camden students bring concerns about budget cuts to New Jersey Department of Education
At least two dozen students along with community members traveled to Trenton asking the board to reverse cuts to address the $91 million deficit.
2 months ago
Trump tax bill will add $2.4 trillion to deficit, leave 10.9 million more people uninsured, CBO says
Over the next decade, the bill would cut taxes by $3.75 trillion, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. The president wants the bill on his desk by July 4.
2 months ago
New British trade leader stops in Philadelphia to boost international ties
There’s already overlap in the pharmaceutical industry between the U.K. and Pennsylvania, but details in Trump’s trade deal with the island still need to be hashed out.
2 months ago
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