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Infrastructure

President Joe Biden smiles as he speaks about the bipartisan infrastructure bill in the State Dinning Room of the White House, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Biden’s infrastructure win gives him some momentum. Here’s why he needs that

5 years ago

President Joe Biden speaks about the bipartisan infrastructure bill in the State Dinning Room of the White House, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Politics & Policy

Roads, transit, internet: What’s in President Biden’s infrastructure bill?

The House passed the bipartisan plan Friday night and Biden said Saturday he will hold a signing ceremony when lawmakers return from a week’s recess.

5 years ago

In this image from House Television, Democrats celebrate on the House floor late Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Washington, after the House approved a $1 trillion package of road and other infrastructure projects after Democrats resolved a months-long standoff between progressives and moderates, notching a victory that President Joe Biden and his party had become increasingly anxious to claim
Politics & Policy

Biden hails infrastructure win as ‘monumental step forward’

The House has approved a $1 trillion package of road and other infrastructure projects after Democrats resolved a months-long standoff between progressives and moderates.

5 years ago

Masterman teachers protest outside school.
Keystone Crossroads
Education

City Council advances bill to toughen asbestos and mold standards in Philly schools

The city health commissioner says third-party inspections are necessary because public trust has eroded with the district’s handling of school building problems.

5 years ago

In this May 15, 2011 photo, hundreds of drilling pipes are stacked at a rail center in Gardendale, Texas. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan, File)
Urban Planning

$6 billion plant turning natural gas to fuel planned in Pennsylvania

A Texas-based company has announced plans to build a multibillion-dollar plant on the site of a former coal mine in northeastern Pennsylvania.

5 years ago

Caroline Fitzpatrick, 14, came with her family from Blackwood, NJ to show support for the Carousel House during a July 2021 protest against its closing (Emily Cohen / WHYY)
Community
Billy Penn

Set to be one of Rebuild’s largest investments, new Carousel House rec center could take 2 to 4 years

Disability advocates and Parkside neighbors got a timeline from city officials.

5 years ago

The exterior of Benjamin Franklin High School
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Amid debate over Biden’s spending plan, leaders highlight potential boon for Philly schools

Rep. Dwight Evans (PA-03) has a plan that would allow districts to qualify for tax credits when revamping buildings over 50 years old, with half of Philly schools eligible.

5 years ago

President Joe Biden arrives at Delaware Air National Guard Base in New Castle, Del., Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
NPR
Politics & Policy

‘Everybody is frustrated,’ except for Biden, about agenda delays

President Biden will meet with the Senate next week to discuss debt-ceiling delays before going on the road to advocate for his Build Back Better agenda and the bipartisan inf

5 years ago

A wooden Puerto Rican flag lies on the shore of the Condado lagoon, where multiple selective blackouts have been recorded in the past days, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021. Power outages across the island have surged in recent weeks, with some lasting up to several days. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti)
Politics & Policy

Puerto Ricans fume as outages threaten health, work, school

Not a single hurricane has hit Puerto Rico this year, but hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. territory feel like they’re living in the aftermath of a major storm.

5 years ago

Sensors and lights are seen at the west bound toll gate of the Pennsylvania Turnpike
Politics & Policy

Paying for Pennsylvania’s bridge repairs with new tolls remains divisive

PennDOT plans to hire a team of private companies to design, build, and manage the bridges for 25 to 30 years.

5 years ago

(Danya Henninger/Billy Penn)
NPR
Community

Mail delivery is about to get slower and pricier just in time for the holidays

Beginning Friday, the U.S. Postal Service will start to "implement new service standards" for first class mail and periodicals — slowing its target delivery time by about 30%.

5 years ago

I-676 is filled with floodwater in the wake of Hurricane Ida in 2021.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Citing climate change, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission board member abstains from vote on agency plan

The former chair of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission board abstained from a vote on the agency’s long-term plan citing climate change.

5 years ago

(Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy
Eyes on the Street

Biden’s infrastructure plan would help Philly fulfill clean water promise

Southeastern Pa. has a clean water crisis brewing. Biden’s infrastructure bill could help.

5 years ago

Gov. Tom Wolf speaking about the importance of mask mandates in schools, in Norristown, Pa. on September 8, 2021. (Office of Gov. Wolf)
Radio Times
Community

Regional Roundup – 9/20/21

Lawsuits against mask mandates in PA schools are heating up. And, it's time for fall gardening! Horticulture expert Jenny Rose Carey joins us to talk about the harvest.

Air Date: September 20, 2021 10:00 am

Listen 48:59
Woman poses at computer
Urban Planning

$110 million plan to extend high speed internet to rural Delaware

Federal funds will help connect more than 11,000 homes and businesses in Delaware to high-speed broadband internet. The biggest gap is in southwestern part of the state.

5 years ago

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