Economy
Lawmakers 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.
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Atlantic City mayor blasts Gov. Murphy’s special counsel hire, calling it ‘overkill’
Gov. Phil Murphy hired attorney Jim Johnson to lead the South Jersey gambling mecca out of state control.
8 years ago
What’s in the new budget deal?
Congress passed a large-scale budget deal on Friday morning that raised the government’s spending limit by $300 billion for the next ...
Air Date: February 12, 2018
Listen 18:29Stock drop could pose risk to US economy — if it endures
Consumers are the engine of U.S. economic growth, so any sharp pullback in their spending would hurt. Could the result be a weaker economy and lost jobs?
8 years ago
Senators reach two-year budget deal
Senate leaders have reached a bipartisan budget agreement to increase military and domestic spending levels for two-years.
8 years ago
Philly theaters form set-building company, hope to help stage redevelopment
A handful of small theater companies in Philadelphia have formed a collaborative set-building company.
8 years ago
Pa. Auditor General Eugene DePasquale / Rep. Dent on gov’t shutdown
Guests: Eugene DePasquale, Charlie Dent Today we’re joins by Pennsylvania Auditor General, ...
Air Date: January 22, 2018
Listen 49:29Push to extend licenses to unauthorized immigrants resumes in N.J.
With Gov.-elect Phil Murphy ready to take office, proponents of allowing immigrants in the country illegally to get a driver's license are optimistic.
8 years ago
Listen 1:58U.S. small-business czar makes stop in Delaware
SBA Administrator Linda McMahon is touring the country and meeting with small-business owners.
8 years ago
Pennsylvania revenue collection in flux due to new federal tax law
Spurred by changes in the federal tax law, Pennsylvanians seem to have rushed to pay state income taxes early in hopes of taking advantage of uncapped deductions
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Pa. judge lets case proceed challenging constitutionality of state budget
The suit alleges top elected officials have violated the Pa. constitution by passing budgets without fully funding them, and borrowing money to pay off a previous year’s debt.
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Rural Pa. public schools look to break cycle of struggle, welfare, and addiction in the Northwest
Titusville’s story is echoed across many towns in Pennsylvania, where a solid middle-class workforce was once sustained by no more than a high school degree.
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N.J. minimum wage hike expected to benefit 300,000 workers
Gov.-elect Phil Murphy supports gradually increasing the wage to $15 over the next three or four years.
8 years ago
Atlantic City, N.J. reach agreement over police layoffs
Nine months after Atlantic City’s police union sued New Jersey state officials over forced layoffs, ...
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