
Government
Fed begins inflation fight with key rate hike, more to come
The Federal Reserve launched a high-risk effort Wednesday to tame the worst inflation since the 1970s.
3 years ago
N.J. committees approve measures regulating cryptocurrency, blockchain technologies
The first steps in regulating cryptocurrency in New Jersey are underway. The goal is to provide transparency, consumer protections, and a licensing structure for both operator
3 years ago
Fed nominee Sarah Bloom Raskin withdraws after fight over her climate change stance
She attracted Republican opposition after calling on bank regulators to monitor the financial risks from climate change.
3 years ago
White House: Biden will travel to Europe for Ukraine talks
Biden will meet with NATO and European leaders in Brussels on March 24.
3 years ago
Pennsylvania as a whole currently has 1,229 vacant police positions across the state.
3 years ago
Senate approves bill to make daylight saving time permanent
The bill still needs to pass the House and win the signature of President Joe Biden to become law.
3 years ago
The White House says it’s running out of money to cover COVID tests and vaccines
Next week, the White House says it will start to wind down a COVID-19 program that pays to test, treat and vaccinate people who don't have health insurance.
3 years ago
Yes, prices at the pump are high. Republican primary candidates in Pa. have noticed too
They’re blaming the party in power: Biden and down-ballot Democrats. It’s a political strategy that can sting, as the 1970s energy crises showed.
3 years ago
Philly finances OK for now, but the city’s budget is not ready for a rainy day
A review of Philadelphia’s spending shows the city is following its budget blueprint and making ends meet with help from federal pandemic funds.
3 years ago
The Regional Roundup – March 14th
How can we talk to kids about Ukraine? And, we hear from U.S. Senator from Delaware Chris Coons about the war unfolding, Biden's SCOTUS pick, inflation and more.
Air Date: March 14, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:29Gov. Murphy has proposed an N.J. state budget. Now comes the hard part. Legislative hearings begin this week.
3 years ago
U.S., China officials to meet as tensions mount over Russia
President Joe Biden is sending his national security adviser for talks with a senior Chinese official in Rome on Monday.
3 years ago
Justice Department ends limiting compassionate release in plea deals after NPR story
The department is directing prosecutors to stop limiting peoples' rights to seek compassionate release from prison in plea deals, a practice that advocates called cruel.
3 years ago
‘Significant increase’ in Philly’s domestic violence, especially involving guns
Domestic assaults with guns have almost doubled over the last five years. Philadelphia City Council heard from victims and others about how to work on the issue.
3 years ago
Recreational marijuana bill defeated in Delaware House
Another year, another defeat for recreational marijuana. House lawmakers were unable to get the needed votes to advance the legalization measure.
3 years ago