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Philly Council panel wants to develop workplace guidelines on medical marijuana
Councilwoman Cherelle Parker hopes to work with stakeholders across the city on guidelines to help patients figure out their rights and prevent negative consequences.
7 years ago
The student walkout for gun control
Students across the country will be participating in a walk-out today to show their solidarity with the survivors of the Stoneman Douglas ...
Air Date: March 14, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 13:59Despite long odds, Brady sponsoring private bill to keep immigrant family in U.S.
'It lets ICE know that we’re paying attention here,' says U.S. Rep. Bob Brady of private bill he's sponsoring.
7 years ago
Listen 2:32Pa. lawmaker proposes fining parents $500 for child’s bullying
State Rep. Frank Burns' bill gives parents three strikes.
7 years ago
Trial for former Wilmington Trust execs begins
The trial of four former Wilmington Trust executives accused of bank fraud and conspiracy began in Delaware’s federal court Monday. ...
7 years ago
An immigrant’s tale of becoming Philadelphia’s lawyer
After two years as Philadelphia solicitor, Sozi Tulante has resigned to teach at the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
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Listen 6:09If N.J. legalizes pot, lawmaker proposes clearing all possession convictions
Assemblywoman also wants to create a tax-credit program for marijuana businesses that locate in urban enterprise zones.
7 years ago
Trump administration quietly decides — again — to allow elephant trophy imports
In a memo dated March 1, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said in place of the Obama-era blanket ban, the agency will consider importation permits "on a case-by-case basis."
7 years ago
Kellyanne Conway violated federal ethics rules, watchdog agency says
A federal ethics agency has ruled that one of President Trump's closest White House aides twice broke the law separating government from politics.
7 years ago
Foreign lobbying is a huge industry in Washington. It’s common for Washington D.C. elites to curry favor with lawmakers on behalf of fo ...
Air Date: March 7, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 13:59Guests: Andrea Bernstein, Andrew Prokop Jared Kushner lost his top-level security clearance last week. Since this ...
Air Date: March 7, 2018 10:20 am
Listen 35:58Families of murdered Bucks County victims sue parents of confessed killer and his cousin
Families of 3 of the 4 young men murdered on a Bucks County farm last summer are suing the confessed killer, Cosmo DiNardo, as well as his cousin and co-defendant Sean Kratz
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New Jersey’s path to legal marijuana could take a turn
Nine states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana. New Jersey has a medical marijuana program that Murphy has said he wants to expand.
7 years ago
The Russia Investigations: Is ‘FISA abuse’ out of steam? Intel committees on edge?
The "FISA abuse" counter-narrative might be running out of steam — and so, apparently, is President Trump's relationship with Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
7 years ago
Senate will not vote on gun measures next week
"We'd love to do that at some point," McConnell said. "I'm hoping there is a way forward."
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