Law
Pandemic restrictions left many people sitting in jails waiting for their days in court. Their loved ones and attorneys want the wheels of justice moving again.
5 years ago
Listen 3:11Six of 15 board members of embattled Pa. pension fund officially call for removal of its top command
A growing band of board dissidents says PSERS leaders must leave immediately to fix “an irrevocable loss of trust and confidence [due to] persistent underperformance."
5 years ago
Medical marijuana law changes get through Pennsylvania House
Representatives voted 164 to 38 for the bill, which would permit dispensing a three-month supply at a time, up from one month's supply.
5 years ago
For this Philly lawyer, immigration law is more than a profession — it’s a calling
For lawyer Steven Larín, immigration is both global and personal. He helps families find refuge and asylum through his work at the Nationalities Service Center.
5 years ago
Listen 5:09Para este abogado, immigration law is more than a profession — es un llamado
For lawyer Steven Larín, immigration is both global and personal. He helps families find refuge and asylum through his work at the Nationalities Service Center.
5 years ago
Listen 5:09Para este abogado, la inmigración es algo más que una profesión; es un llamado
PEl abogado Steven Larín ayuda a las familias a encontrar refugio y asilo a través de su trabajo en Nationalities Service Center.
5 years ago
Listen 5:09You wouldn’t need a license to carry a gun in Philly under a bill gaining steam in Harrisburg
Law enforcement groups have come out against the proposal, saying it would make both officers and civilians unsafe.
5 years ago
Federal court vacates Montco woman’s conviction in her friend’s overdose death
The Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled “drug delivery resulting in death” statutes were applied too broadly in this case.
5 years ago
Biden’s budget proposal reverses a decades-long ban on abortion funding
Biden's budget follows through on a campaign promise to overturn the Hyde Amendment, a longstanding ban on federal funding for most abortions.
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Can employers mandate vaccinations and ask worker's about their vaccine status? Also, was remote, flexible work just a pandemic anomaly?
Air Date: May 26, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:29ACLU-PA and Montco reach settlement regarding attorney-client prison visits
Just days after the organization sued the county in federal court, claiming its attorneys’ visits were being blocked, an agreement was reached.
5 years ago
Philly judges win Democratic primaries for statewide courts
Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Judge Timika Lane won a three-way primary contest this week for a Superior Court seat.
5 years ago
ACLU-PA sues Montco for blocking attorney-client meetings in county jail
In March, the organization says, the county prison said it required court documentation or a letter verifying an attorney-client relationship.
5 years ago
Guía del votante para las elecciones judiciales de 2021 en Pensilvania
Sí, hay otro día de elecciones a la vuelta de la esquina. Es el 18 de mayo. Y, de hecho, gracias a los votos por correo sin excusa, la votación generalizada ya está abierta.
5 years ago
After hourslong hearing, Delaware handgun permit bill advances
Members of a House committee heard from nearly 100 supporters and opponents before voting forward a measure to require training and a permit to purchase a handgun.
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