
Economy
In Seattle, Amazon is a low-key presence and a powerful influence
In Seattle, Amazon's growth has helped create an affordability crisis and local politicians are exploring new solutions. The company has a hand in that process.
8 years ago
Listen 0:00Wolf says Treasury will loan money; Treasury says not so fast
Governor Tom Wolf announced that the Treasury is loaning money to cover short-term expenses — including upcoming payments to public schools. That was news to the Treasurer.
8 years ago
Dysfunctional Republicans CHIP away at kids’ health care
Amidst his latest tweets, how many times has Trump worked his thumbs into a rage about the cancellation of the federal health insurance program that covers nine million kids?
8 years ago
Out and Equal summit building workplace diversity in Philly
More than 4,000 people are gathering in Philadelphia for a summit focusing on strengthening diversity in the workplace.
8 years ago
Trump to push tax plan in visit to Harrisburg
President Trump will visit Pennsylvania Wednesday to rally support for his tax plan after many Republicans from the Philadelphia region voted against a budget resolution.
8 years ago
Pa. lawmakers skeptical of Wolf plan for borrowing to fund budget
Some legislators are debating the legality of the governor's proposal to borrow $1.2 billion against liquor industry profits.
8 years ago
Sens. Coons, Carper denounce Trump tax plan
Delaware's U.S. Senators called for Republicans to work with Democrats to work with Democrats to come up with an alternative to Trump's tax plan.
8 years ago
Pa. GOP bid for Medicaid work requirements unlikely to withstand veto
House Republicans have managed to slide a piece of priority legislation through their chamber and on to Democratic Governor Tom Wolf's desk.
8 years ago
Why health care providers are pressing Trump to keep DACA
As the Trump administration moves to end DACA, health care providers rally behind the roughly 20,000 recipients they say fill important needs in the medical industry.
8 years ago
Listen 0:00Pa. hotel tax hike could kill smaller Philly levy for promoting tourism
A tax increase proposed in Harrisburg could kill a small tariff that Philadelphia hotel owners were going to impose on themselves. ...
8 years ago
Puerto Rico’s financial problems
Guests: Jenna Johnson, Amilcar Antonio Barreto What did President Trump mean when he said that Puerto Rico has ...
Air Date: October 5, 2017
Listen 49:16House assigns blame as budget talks crash; Wolf draws ‘line in the sand’
The latest push to finish Pennsylvania’s late, unbalanced budget has melted down.
8 years ago
Listen 0:00New Jersey’s minimum wage will increase 16 cents in 2018
Gov. Chris Christie’s administration announced the new minimum-wage floor late last week.
8 years ago
Pa. house pushes a new hotel tax into budget discussions
After extensive closed negotiations, a House committee moved a plan to close part of the $2.2 billion gap in Pennsylvania’s overdue budget Tuesday evening.
8 years ago
Harrisburg looks to amend laws in wake of Equifax breach
Several state lawmakers are introducing legislation to help people deal with situations in which their personal information is compromise ...
8 years ago