Government
Philly’s Chief Public Defender Keir Bradford-Grey stepping down
Keir Bradford-Grey will become a partner at Center City law firm Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP, where she’ll run an executive leadership practice group.
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Should Senate Democrats kill the filibuster?
More Senate Democrats are calling for abolishing the filibuster. We discuss the pros and cons to eliminating this increasingly used legislative delay and blocking mechanism.
Air Date: March 17, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:01Pennsylvania Capitol building reopening to the public
Visitors must wear a mask and adhere to social distancing, while the Capitol Police will maintain increased patrols.
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Deb Haaland confirmed as first Native American Interior Secretary
The Senate voted 51-40 Monday to confirm the Democratic Congresswoman to lead the Interior Department.
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The women powering Biden’s economy are rewriting the course of American history
President Biden has found several highly accomplished economists who are not just women but are also Black, and has placed them in top posts in his administration.
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N.J. officials praise signing of federal stimulus plan ‘that our families needed’
The package includes $1,400 checks for individuals making up to $75,000 per year, or $2,800 for couples making up to $150,000 annually.
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Biden getting 1st shot at making mark on federal judiciary
President Joe Biden has two seats to fill on the influential appeals court in the nation's capital that regularly feeds judges to the Supreme Court.
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Senate passes $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package
The Senate approved President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan Saturday, securing additional aid for American families, workers and businesses.
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Budget nominee Tanden withdraws nomination amid opposition
Neera Tanden's withdrawal marks the first high-profile defeat of one of Biden's nominees. 11 of the 23 Cabinet nominees requiring Senate approval have been confirmed so far.
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Top Pa. senator appoints colleague’s wife to lucrative Gaming Control Board seat
The top Republican in the Pennsylvania Senate has quietly appointed the spouse of a colleague to a coveted spot on the state’s Gaming Control Board.
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It’s all about Trump: CPAC seems poised to ignore Republican identity crisis
The former president will headline the event with a Sunday afternoon keynote address, his first speech since leaving office last month.
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Here’s what’s in Murphy’s $45 billion N.J. budget plan
This year’s $45 billion budget proposal is a bit of a return to form for the first-term Democrat, who is up for reelection, though with some notable changes.
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SCOTUS dismisses GOP lawsuits challenging 2020 election process in Pa.
Trump allies had challenged a decision from the Pa. Supreme Court to allow counties to accept mail ballots postmarked by Election Day up to three days later.
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