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Income Inequality

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney delivers the 2020 budget address in council chambers. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
The Why
Politics & Policy

Philly wants to try ‘basic income’

The idea of giving citizens a monthly basic income has come up on the presidential campaign trail. Now, Philly wants to try it as a way to lift some residents out of poverty.

Air Date: March 10, 2020

Listen 14:46
Transit Forward Philadelphia organizer Yasha Zarrinkelk (left) hosted a panel discussion with SEPTA General Manager Leslie Richards, (second from left) Chris Puchalsky, director of policy and strategic initiatives for Philadelphia’s Office of Transportation, Infrastructure and Sustainability, (second from right) and City Councilmember Helen Gym at Azavea. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

As SEPTA prepares new fare structure, new group pressures for free transfers

SEPTA set to announce a new fare structure, as transit advocates pressure the agency to make transfers free.

5 years ago

In this Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, photo, Richard Butler and his fiancé Amber laugh while they have breakfast in an apartment a friend is letting them live in on Chicago’s Southside. (Charles Rex Arbogast/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

States scramble to prepare ahead of food stamps rule change

From Hawaii to Pennsylvania, states are scrambling to blunt the impact, with roughly 700,000 people at risk of losing benefits unless they meet certain work requirements.

5 years ago

The skyline is reflected in the Schuylkill River as the sun rises over Philadelphia.
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy
Broke in Philly

Is a universal basic income experiment coming to Philadelphia?

Philadelphia may begin testing a cash subsidy pilot in 2020, city policymakers and nonprofit leaders revealed Tuesday at a press conference. 

5 years ago

(TeroVesalainen/BigStock)
Health
Broke in Philly

My cousin’s experience with childhood trauma

We know the effect of things like second-hand smoke and lead paint on the developing brain, but we need to pay more attention to toxic emotional stress, too.

5 years ago

City Hall in Philadelphia
Politics & Policy
The Philadelphia Tribune

Bill to bolster tax break for low-income workers moves ahead in City Council, despite Kenney’s opposition

Philadelphia City Council is forging ahead to expand an existing tax break for low-income workers in defiance of the Kenney administration’s objections.

5 years ago

Winston George of Irvington discussed the free tax-filing help he received from NJ Citizen Action. (Citizen Action)
Money
NJ Spotlight

Putting word out on free tax-prep, full refunds and how to avoid scams

Nonprofit group wants to alert lower-income residents to free services, how to get the refunds they’re entitled to, and how to spot scams.

5 years ago

Lottery winners from Philadelphia’s Work-to-Earn program clean up the streets of Kensington Ave. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

New Philly work program offers alternative to panhandling

Workers can earn $50 cash for a half-day of cleaning up streets or vacant lots around Kensington. Demand is already high.

5 years ago

Listen 3:36
Many Americans report that their insurance plans sometimes deny coverage for a medication their doctor thinks they need. (Jesse Zhang for NPR)
NPR
Health

When insurance won’t cover drugs, Americans make ‘tough choices’ about their health

The majority of Americans have health insurance that includes coverage for prescription drugs. But unfortunately that doesn't ensure that they can afford specific drugs.

5 years ago

Single parent Deshaun Sherrill and his son Zay’ion Ventura-Sherrill clean up the living room of their home in West Philadelphia. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
Education
Broke in Philly

Big bucks for child care: Families who don’t qualify for assistance say they need help

For parents, child care is the top expense after the rent or mortgage, a report said. The Philly median: $10,920/year for full-time day care for an infant.

5 years ago

Listen 5:09
Teresa Miller, secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, talks about a new program aimed at improving health in North Philadelphia, where 45% of residents in that area live at or below the poverty level. (HughE Dillon/Project Home)
Community
Broke in Philly

Project HOME, insurance companies seek to alleviate harm caused by poverty

Project HOME, Independence Blue Cross and AmeriHealth Caritas unveiled a 3-year, $1 million initiative to offer services to reduce the harm of poverty.

6 years ago

Germantown-area residents and political leaders marched on Monday for fair pay at a McDonald’s franchise owned by Derek Giacomantonio at 29 E. Chelten Ave. (Chantale Belefanti/The Philadelphia Tribune)
Community
The Philadelphia Tribune

Germantown community stands together for wage increase

The Germantown community came together on Martin Luther King Day to continue pressuring the owner of a McDonald’s franchise at 29 E. Chelten Ave. to address what participants

6 years ago

Philadelphia City Councilmember Kendra Brooks. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy
Broke in Philly

Kendra Brooks calls for hearings on rent control at her first City Council meeting

On her first day in City Council, the Working Families Party member introduced a resolution calling for hearings on rent regulations in Philadelphia.

6 years ago

Mike Stepp, one of Nick's former neighbours  who has been homeless for around a decade, prepares to sleep in his regular spot in downtown McMinnville, Oregon, August 7, 2018. (Credit: Lynsey Addario)
Radio Times
Community

Working-class Americans on a “Tightrope”

New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof discusses his new book, "Tightrope: Americans Reaching for Hope," about why working-class families are losing ground.

Air Date: January 21, 2020 10:00 am

Listen 48:58
(AnnieAnnie/BigStock)
Courts & Law

N.J. is eliminating ‘patently unfair’ motor vehicle surcharges — but not for 15 years

New Jersey will eliminate surcharges on motor vehicle violations, which defendants are required to pay in addition to court-imposed fines and penalties.

6 years ago

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