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What do you think of Donald Trump’s VP pick JD Vance?
The 2024 Republican presidential ticket is officially set: Donald Trump and J.D. Vance. But who is Trump’s running mate, and what does he stand for?
Air Date: July 18, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:33Pa. launches right-to-counsel program with hopes of reducing evictions
Funding for the new program was included in the budget lawmakers passed last week.
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Listen 1:01Democrats consider expelling Menendez from the Senate after conviction in bribery trial
Sen. Bob Menendez has shown no sign he will voluntarily resign from the Senate following his conviction on bribery charges.
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JD Vance introduces himself as Trump’s running mate and makes direct appeal to his native Rust Belt
JD Vance used his Wednesday night address to the Republican National Convention to share the story of his hardscrabble upbringing and make the case for his party.
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Pennsylvania Democrats just lost the House majority, yet remain in control. Here’s how
Reps. Donna Bullock and Stephen Kinsey, D-Philadelphia, are leaving the statehouse, changing the makeup to 100 Democrats and 101 Republicans.
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Free period products coming to some Pa. schools thanks to $3M budget commitment
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed off on a $3 million grant program to provide free period products to Pennsylvania schools. Many key details still need to be worked out.
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GOP Senate nominee McCormick has his moment at the Republican National Convention
David McCormick, who is running against U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, addressed the RNC Tuesday. He told WHYY News about nearly coming into the line of fire in Butler, Pa.
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Listen 5:15Legal marijuana, big tax cuts, and minimum wage: This year’s Pa. budget losers
Major goals for both Democrats and Republicans fell by the wayside in Pennsylvania’s new $47.6 billion budget.
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Republicans are gathering in Milwaukee to nominate Donald Trump again. Here’s what to expect
Delegates will hear from Trump, ratify the GOP platform that he approved and be introduced to Trump's vice presidential running mate.
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In Pennsylvania, a key swing state, more than 330,000 voters are Asian American and Pacific Islander.
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Delaware picked for White House ‘Smart Shopper’ pilot program to help reduce hunger
Delaware will be the first place the Smart Shopper app will be available. About 13% of state residents receive federal food assistance.
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Listen 0:53‘No state will be safe’: Biden campaign event in Bucks County highlights abortion rights
Amanda Zurawski nearly died due to catastrophic complications during pregnancy in 2022.
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Listen 1:10Compromises on education spending, tax cuts, and transit headline Pa.’s $47.6B budget
The deal between the Democratic governor, narrowly Democratic-controlled state House, and Republican-led state Senate was finished two weeks after the June 30 deadline.
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The president of the Christina School Board has tried to dismiss the superintendent for months. But he declined to give the reasons.
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Listen 0:49Pennsylvania lawmakers pass nearly $48B budget almost 2 weeks late
The legislation falls well short of the $6.2 billion increase phased in over five years sought for underfunded schools by the districts that sued and won in court.
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