Government
Many state and county officials agree that school consolidation, shared services and municipal mergers could significantly cut costs.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:11Pa. Sens. Fetterman, McCormick vote against effort to rein in Trump on Iran war
U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., was the only Democrat in the Senate to vote against scaling back the war in Iran.
4 weeks ago
Philly on short list to host 2028 Democratic National Convention
The city has made the top five for the convention and has a history of hosting major events and political conventions.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:13Current state laws against panhandling are not in effect because of First Amendment concerns by civil rights groups.
4 weeks ago
Listen 0:56Philadelphia pension system to be fully funded by 2032; officials hail progress as a success
Philadelphia officials say the city’s pension system is recovering and is now on track to reach full funding ahead of schedule.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:01As Congress weighs Trump’s Iran war powers, here’s where Philly-area lawmakers stand
A spokesperson for U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Bucks County, said the congressman was “still reviewing the text” of the war powers resolution.
4 weeks ago
The United States continues to ramp up military action against Iran after attacks over the weekend killed the Supreme Leader and sparked retaliation from the regime.
Air Date: March 2, 2026 1:00 pm
Listen 51:40Trump child savings accounts: What they are, who they can help and their impact on wealth inequality
Trump Accounts — or 530A investment accounts — stem from a concept called “baby bonds,” which the creators hoped would reduce the racial wealth gap.
4 weeks ago
Listen 2:02Philadelphia is set to spend big on U.S. 250th celebrations
A new city controller report states the events could contribute between $1.3 to $2.5 billion to the city’s economy.
4 weeks ago
Delaware Supreme Court upholds controversial overhaul of state corporate law
The revamp of Delaware’s corporate code was sparked by Elon Musk’s "DExit" from the state after an Chancery Court decision not in his favor.
1 month ago
Listen 0:43President Trump used his address to sell a booming America, even as voters worry about the economy.
1 month ago
“What we wanted to highlight at the State of the Union was that, a year later, things are not better,” said Democratic Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester.
1 month ago
Trump administration sues New Jersey over restrictions on immigration arrests
Gov. Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat who took office Jan. 20, “insists on harboring criminal offenders from federal law enforcement,” the lawsuit said.
1 month ago
Police are finding suspects based on their online searches as courts weigh privacy concerns
The U.S. Constitution’s Fourth Amendment protections were at the heart of a Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision that upheld what is known as a 'reverse keyword warrant'.
1 month ago
SCOTUS takes a stand against Trump’s tariffs
What does the Supreme Court’s rebuke of President Trump’s tariff policy reveal about the limits of executive power? Will there be refunds for the taxes ruled unconstitutional?
Air Date: February 23, 2026 1:00 pm
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