
Economy
Sharing services has saved money for N.J. local governments: Wall Street analysis
By pooling resources, some counties and municipalities have cut costs and made efficiencies while maintaining services
5 years ago
Democratic primary debate: round six
We discuss last night's Democratic primary debate -- what the candidates said, the policies they covered, and how it may be playing out across America.
Air Date: December 20, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 48:59$15 minimum wage is mantra of janitors, lawmakers during Wilmington march
Union office cleaners are negotiating a new contract with commercial contractors. Some lawmakers want the $15 wage to be the base in Delaware.
5 years ago
Democratic primary debate: round five
We talk about what the candidates said and the policies discussed at last night's Democratic primary debate.
5 years ago
South Jersey officials recruiting workers for U.S. Census
Working for the Census pays $17.50 per hour in South Jersey. Camden County officials say good local hires are essential to getting an accurate count.
5 years ago
Freelancers say N.J. independent contractor bill will still cost them work
Freelancers say the legislation meant to protect people from wrongly being classified as independent contractors will cost them business.
5 years ago
Climate change: where science and politics collide
As world leaders and scientists gather at the UN climate summit in Madrid, we discuss the state of the climate crisis and clash between science and politics.
Air Date: December 3, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:01You can thank the Great Recession for 2019’s Christmas tree shortage
This is the third year farms have fewer trees to sell because they planted fewer during the recession. Ten and 12-foot trees are the most scarce.
5 years ago
Far from home, new wave of immigrant truckers find comfort food along Pa. highways
Indian restaurants have been popping up along truck stops along major shipping routes in the United States, offering comfort foods to a new wave of drivers.
5 years ago
Listen 4:07Democratic primary debate: round five
We discuss the fifth democratic presidential primary debate, the candidates, the issues discussed and their performances.
Air Date: November 21, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:05"Our priority remains finding pathways for Pennsylvanians to earn far beyond the minimum.”
5 years ago
Medicare for all: crunching the numbers
We unpack Elizabeth Warren's "Medicare for all" plan and the other presidential candidates' health care proposals.
Air Date: November 12, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00U.S. travel industry to Chinese tourists: What trade war?
Washington, D.C., has dangled hotel discounts tied to the Chinese Lunar New Year.
6 years ago
Philadelphia’s budget team is strategizing for the next recession
Municipal budgets are healthier than they were a decade ago. Still, departments have been asked to prepare proposals for a variety of scenarios.
6 years ago
Efforts underway to maximize census count in New Jersey
With less than six months to Census Day, federal officials have finished their preparatory work in the state
6 years ago