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Pennsylvania House of Representatives at the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa.
Politics & Policy
PA Post

Pa. House passes veto-bound abortion bill amid constitutionality questions

Governor Tom Wolf has said he will veto the measure if the Senate passes it to him.

7 years ago

Philadelphia City Council member Helen Gym. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy
PlanPhilly

Philly renters guaranteed lawyers in eviction court under new City Council bill

Gym introduced a bill on Thursday that would guarantee free legal representation for renters under 200 percent of federal poverty guideline, or $33,820 for a household of two.

7 years ago

Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience
NPR
Community

Pope Francis issues rules requiring priests and nuns to report abuse

The sweeping new regulations are Francis' latest effort to combat sexual abuse involving the Church, a long-running and painful issue that has cast a shadow on his papacy.

7 years ago

A hearing at the Delaware State Capitol over three gun-control bills attracted a large turnout on Wednesday. (Zoë Read/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Delaware Senate panel hears divided opinions on gun regulation proposals

Opponents say they fear abridgement of their Second Amendment rights; supporters say they fear another mass shooting. Lawmakers may send three proposals to full Senate.

7 years ago

A panel discussion convened by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau discussed the changes to the U.S. debt collection process at the University of Pennsylvania. Consumer advocates and creditors have concerns. (Aaron Moselle/WHYY)
Money

Should feds let debt collectors call 7 times a week? Stakeholders clash in West Philly

Under a lengthy proposal the CFPB released Tuesday, debt collectors could also email and text borrowers as much as they want. Consumer advocates and creditors have concerns.

7 years ago

Ocean City, New Jersey
Community

New Jersey governor signs law protecting public beach access

Phil Murphy signed the bill Friday, which codifies in law the state's public trust doctrine — meaning that waterways including the ocean, bays and rivers, are common property.

7 years ago

Philadelphia City Council member Curtis Jones. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Eight Philly locales likely to be off limits for medical marijuana dispensaries

Eight sections of Philadelphia will be no-go zones for medical marijuana under legislation passed by City Council on Thursday.

7 years ago

Attorney General William Barr testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee about the Russia report by special counsel Robert Mueller on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 1, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

AG Barr questioned on Mueller Report

We discuss Attorney General William Barr's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday about the Mueller report and whether he mishandled it.

Air Date: May 2, 2019 10:00 am

Listen 49:00
Peter Nunn's parents sent him to conversion therapy when he was 15 years old. (Leila Fadel/NPR)
NPR
Health

Activists and suicide prevention groups seek bans on conversion therapy for minors

The American Psychiatric Association says ethical practitioners shouldn't try to change someone's sexuality because of their responsibility to do no harm.

7 years ago

U.S. Sen. Bob Casey takes notes during a discussion at Penn's School of Social Policy and Practice about the importance of reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act, which expired 70 days ago. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Sen. Casey pushes to end ‘boyfriend loophole’ in domestic abuse bill over NRA objections

Sen. Bob Casey pushes to end ‘boyfriend loophole’ in lapsed law; the NRA fears it will be applied too broadly and could unfairly strip people of their right to own a firearm.

7 years ago

Left: Capitol Building (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Right: The White House (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Mueller report fallout

The Mueller Report itself didn't find criminal charges against Trump, but it did include information that raises questions about the constitutionality of Trump’s actions.

Air Date: April 26, 2019 10:00 am

Listen 49:30
Denise Shanahan, right, is raising her grandchildren after losing her daughter Bryanna to a drug overdose. Shanahan says her daughter believed she had to test positive for opioids to be admitted for treatment. (Brett Sholtis/WITF)
Health

Bill would stop addiction centers from requiring positive drug tests in Pa.

The bill raises questions about a potentially dangerous practice, although it's unclear how common it is.

7 years ago

Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg (Kevin McCorry/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Courts & Law

ACLU ends longstanding public defense case in Pa., says larger issues persist

Pennsylvania's chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is ending a seven-year lawsuit over a lack of funding for public defense in Luzerne County.

7 years ago

Special counsel Robert Mueller's redacted report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election as released on Thursday, April 18, 2019, is photographed in Washington. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

The Mueller Report

Today we discuss the details of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's long-anticipated investigation into Russian election interference.

Air Date: April 19, 2019 10:00 am

Listen 49:49
(Bigstock, file)
Keystone Crossroads
Courts & Law

ACLU to end suit over Pa. public defender funding

The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania says it’s dropping a long-running lawsuit against Luzerne County over lack of fu ...

7 years ago

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