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N.J. may roll back tax on Shore rentals, but details remain fuzzy
When will the measure take effect? Who will it help? Key questions still unanswered as lawmakers move ahead with votes on tax on Shore rentals.
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The fight to protect life should be about much more than abortion. In fact, the fight to protect life should go on long after children are born.
7 years ago
The call for impeachment intensifies
Democrats are putting pressure on Speaker Pelosi to open an impeachment inquiry into the President.
Air Date: May 22, 2019
Listen 49:45House approves sweeping bill to expand gay rights
Called the Equality Act, the bill is a top priority of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who said it will bring the nation "closer to equal liberty and justice for all."
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Anti-abortion bills and the future of Roe v. Wade
We discuss the stringent anti-abortion bills passing in statehouses around the country, how they could impact women's health and the challenge they pose to Roe v, Wade.
Air Date: May 16, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:30New Jersey will ask voters to legalize recreational pot
A measure to legalize recreational marijuana in New Jersey fizzled out Wednesday when the state Senate president said he would instead look to voters next year.
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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
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 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
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.
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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
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
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
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 49:00Activists 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.
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