Law
Should organ donors be compensated? Plus, the psychology of smell
Would you give your kidney to a stranger? What if you could get a $50,000 tax credit for it? That's just one proposal for upping organ donation in the US.
Air Date: July 30, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 52:40Biden calls for Supreme Court term limits, enforceable ethics code
Biden also is pressing lawmakers to ratify a constitutional amendment that would limit presidential immunity.
2 years ago
New Philadelphia law aims to bring in more federal dollars to children’s and cancer hospitals
The new law focuses on hospitals with high-volume Medicaid patient populations, like St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children.
2 years ago
Philly sees 500% increase in sidewalk parking citations after increased PPA enforcement
The goal is to make sure Philadelphians don’t have to dodge parked cars on sidewalks and curb cuts.
2 years ago
Listen 1:09Delaware moves to kick-start retail weed industry and give $6.2M to social equity licensees
State officials say letting medical providers begin growing marijuana this fall will let the retail industry open in April. Others say it gives them an unfair boost.
2 years ago
Listen 1:58Pennsylvania lawmakers approve sale of canned alcoholic drinks in grocery stores and more retailers
The bill restricts the sale of the drinks to before 11 p.m. Ready-to-drink canned cocktails have boomed in popularity in recent years.
2 years ago
U.S. appeals court says some NCAA athletes may qualify as employees under federal wage-and-hour laws
The ruling follows a Supreme Court case that led the NCAA to allow athletes to profit from their “Name, Image and Likeness.”
2 years ago
Thousands ticketed in Philly crackdown on sidewalk parking and ADA violations
The goal is to stop people parking on sidewalks, and blocking curb cuts for those with special needs.
2 years ago
Listen 1:12Legislation passed by the General Assembly includes creating a new hospital tax and a procurement process for offshore wind projects.
2 years ago
Lawsuit says Pennsylvania county deliberately hid decisions to invalidate some mail-in ballots
Seven disqualified primary voters, the local NAACP branch and the Center for Coalfield Justice sued Washington County’s election board on Monday.
2 years ago
Gov. Shapiro wanted to regulate skill games in this year’s budget, but talks aren’t going well
Pennsylvania's governor supports regulating the games as a way to boost state revenue. But lawmakers are caught between the powerful skill games and casino interests.
2 years ago
Medical aid in dying bill heads to governor’s office for action
It’s unclear what action Gov. John Carney will take. This is the first time the bill has passed both chambers since it was introduced in 2015.
2 years ago
Listen 1:03Delaware lawmakers approve fiscal year 2025 budget, tee up last week in session
Lawmakers still have dozens of bills left to vote on, with subjects ranging from abolishing the death penalty to the definition of a firearm.
2 years ago
Credit card ‘swipe fees’ could decrease under new Pa. bill, but banks hate the idea
Financial institutions say the current system works and that changing it would create “chaos,” while merchants argue the fees are an undue burden on them and their customers.
2 years ago
United Sovereign Americans argues Pennsylvania failed to meet federal standards for elections in 2022. Election experts are skeptical.
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