Government
1 year in, how has Mayor Parker done in achieving her goals?
From reducing crime to picking up more trash, we sort out the mayor’s ambitious agenda.
6 days ago
Philly soda tax to go under review in City Council hearing
Councilmember Jim Harrity says residents leave town to shop to avoid the tax, and claims that costs the city lots of revenue.
6 days ago
Trump wants to end birthright citizenship. That’s easier said than done
One of Trump's executive orders moves to end birthright citizenship, a right enshrined in the Constitution. Here's what you need to know about the legal principle.
6 days ago
Trump defends pardons for rioters and suggests Proud Boys could have place in politics
President Donald Trump has defended his decision to pardon people convicted of assaulting police officers during the attack on the Capitol.
6 days ago
Philadelphia’s Office of Immigrant Affairs executive director resigns as Trump takes office
Amy Eusebio will leave her position Friday after serving in the executive director role since 2019.
7 days ago
Listen 1:02Nearly a dozen people testified at a City Council hearing about how changes in the White House will be felt in Philadelphia.
1 week ago
Listen 1:00Defense attorneys argue George Norcross' connections to Camden city government, which is not a crime, turned the city around.
1 week ago
Class-action lawsuit alleges Brookhaven improperly towed — and disposed of — hundreds of vehicles
The plaintiff alleges the borough and its towing contractor failed to properly notify people of where to find their vehicles and how to reclaim them.
1 week ago
Listen 1:05Attorneys for George Norcross to argue charges against him should be dismissed
Prosecutors argue defense attorneys for the South Jersey Democratic boss and his co-defendants don’t understand the charges against them.
1 week ago
With the congestion pricing toll, drivers must pay an extra $9 to enter midtown Manhattan.
1 week ago
What did President Donald Trump do on day one?
On the first day of President Donald Trump's administration, he unveiled a series of immediate executive actions - immigration reform, widespread deportations, tariffs, more.
Air Date: January 21, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:13Pennsylvania row officers to be sworn in, marking first time Republicans hold all three offices
Treasurer Stacy Garrity and Auditor General Tim DeFoor will be sworn in to a second term, while Attorney General-elect Dave Sunday will be sworn in to his first term.
1 week ago
Beneath a veneer of calm, Trump’s inauguration holds warning signs for U.S. democracy
President Donald Trump’s second inauguration seemed normal, but there were concerns about U.S. democracy lingering just beneath the surface.
1 week ago
Newly sworn in, Matt Meyer promised to focus on public education, housing and rising inequality as governor.
1 week ago
Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving Trump the first member of his Cabinet
Rubio, the Republican senator from Florida, is among the least controversial of Trump’s nominees and vote was decisive, 99-0.
1 week ago