
Economy
Philly DA wants prison costs included as judge calculates offender’s debt to society
Larry Krasner's direction to prosecutors is igniting a debate about whether the price tag of punishment belongs in courtrooms.
7 years ago
Listen 4:45N.J. lawmakers wary of $1.6 billion tax boost in Murphy budget plan
As hearings begin on Governor Murphy's budget proposal, a $1.6 billion tax increase has some Democrats fretting.
7 years ago
As milk prices fall, dairy farmers in Pennsylvania seek mental health support
Milk prices have been falling for several years because supply is outpacing demand. Milk prices are so low, some farmers are losing money every day.
7 years ago
Pa. dairy farms scrambling due to major contract termination
One of the nation’s largest dairy distributors is ending its contract with dozens of Pennsylvania dairy farms at the end of May.
7 years ago
House OKs compromise $1.3 trillion budget bill, Senate next
The House easily approved a bipartisan $1.3 trillion spending bill Thursday.
7 years ago
Delaware’s revenue forecast continues to improve
Delaware’s revenue projections for the next fiscal year remain positive as personal income tax and abandoned property collections are estimated to bring in more funds.
7 years ago
Some area Democrats supporting Trump trade moves, while GOP lawmakers object
Trump's more isolationist view of the U.S. isn't winning over the GOP majority, says Congressman Ryan Costello, a Republican who represents an area west of Philadelphia.
7 years ago
Listen 4:07Proposed Wilmington budget grows by 4.8 percent
Mayor Mike Purzycki's $162 million budget for fiscal year 2019 doesn't include a property tax increase, but it would increase water and sewer fees by 4 percent.
7 years ago
Lawmakers want action! on tax-credit measure encouraging film, TV production in N.J.
New Jersey lawmakers are considering a measure that would provide tax credits of $75 million a year for film productions and $10 million for digital media content.
7 years ago
It’s harder to fix our stuff these days. Maybe that’s a problem.
When a high-tech appliance breaks, some manufacturers discourage people from doing their own repairs. But a growing “right to repair” movement wants to change that.
7 years ago
Listen 10:42Gallup finds Americans split on tariffs, consider North Korea most critical threat
NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller sits down for his weekly conversation with Gallup's Frank Newport to talk about trends in U.S. opinion.
7 years ago
Listen 5:35Trump’s executive order on tariffs
Guests: Heather Long, Edward Alden, Josh Bivens President Trump signed an executive order imposing tariffs on s ...
Air Date: March 9, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:29Invasive insect spreads beyond Pennsylvania farms and orchards to backyards
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will send $17.5 million in emergency funds to Pennsylvania to prevent the spotted lanternfly from spreading further.
7 years ago
Kenney pitches tax hike for schools, businesses, urban blight, vulnerable residents
The big news coming out of Mayor Jim Kenney's annual budget address held Thursday morning in City Council chambers is a proposed six percent increase in property taxes.
7 years ago
Listen 2:22Lawmakers move to ban N.J. pension fund investment in gun manufacturing
"I think if we're really committed to gun control, we need to have a starting point and move and continue forward," says bill sponsor.
7 years ago