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Lieutenant Governor Mike Stack wants the state Supreme Court to replace Pennsylvania's Congressional map (top) with one created by an expert witness (bottom) for plaintiffs in a lawsuit claiming the current map is an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander. (Graphic designed by Lindsay Lazarski/Keystone Crossroads. Images from the Office of Lt. Gov. Mike Stack)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Redistricting reform proponents make last ditch arguments ahead of Pa. Supreme Court proceedings

Next week, the state Supreme Court will hear a lawsuit claiming Pennsylvania’s congressional map is an ...

8 years ago

Shown is the Pennsylvania Capitol building in Harrisburg, Monday, July 10, 2017. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

If not taxpayers, who should pay for sexual harassment claims?

Pennsylvania has spent at least $1.5 million to settle sexual harassment cases over the last eight years.

8 years ago

Delaware Attorney General Kathleen Jennings. (photo courtesy NCCo)
Politics & Policy

New Castle County leader to run for Delaware attorney general

New Castle County Chief Administrative Officer Kathy Jennings has resigned her post and plans to run for attorney general.

8 years ago

(benkrut/Bigstock)
NewsWorks Tonight
Courts & Law

It’s been one year since N.J. ditched cash bail. Here’s how it’s going

Many people — especially critics — want to know how many criminal defendants who are released under the new rules skip court later or commit another crime while they're free.

8 years ago

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NewsWorks Tonight

NewsWorks Tonight, December 26, 2017

One year after New Jersey eliminated cash bail, we look at how the new system is working. A son who grew up hunting with his father risk ...

Air Date: December 26, 2017

Listen 23:15
Dozens of semi-automatic rifles line a pair of walls in a gun shop Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, in Lynnwood, Wash.
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

To halt some gun sales, cities move to force better Pentagon reports on convictions

Citing case of Texas shooter who killed 26, Philly joins New York and San Francisco in suing U.S. Department of Defense to prevent violent criminals from getting firearms.

8 years ago

As a master of old-school politics, U.S. Rep. Bob Brady is a fascinating throwback in Washington. But an array of circumstances could make it difficult for him to win another term in Congress. (AP file photo)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

2018: Trouble for Congressman Brady?

For nearly 20 years, Bob Brady's been re-elected to Congress without a serious fight, but next year may be different. We look at whether he's vulnerable.

8 years ago

Listen 4:01
During an appearance Thursday night at Rowan University, former Gov. Chris Christie blasted New Jersey's current Gov. Phil Murphy, claiming Murphy is casting too much blame on him. (AP, file)
Politics & Policy

Christie signs bills to loosen rules on erasing criminal records

Three new laws will make it easier for New Jerseyans to wipe clean their criminal records.

8 years ago

Osman Enriquez arrives at immigration enforcement offices in Philadelphia with his fiancee, Cindy, and year-old son, Jayden. Enriquez was threatened with deportation after his DACA application was lost in the mail.
NewsWorks Tonight
Courts & Law

ICE arrests Pa. man in DACA limbo, highlighting confusion over program’s future

The Trump administration is ending DACA in March, and gave Dreamers until October to apply to renew their participation, but some applications got lost in the mail.

8 years ago

Listen 2:10
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf vetoes a bill that would have made abortion illegal at 20 weeks, four weeks earlier than existing law allows. The veto ceremony took place at Philadelphia City Hall.
Politics & Policy

Pa. Gov. Wolf vetoes controversial abortion bill

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed Senate Bill 3, which - had it become law - would have reduced the time women had to get a legal abortion from 24 to 20 weeks.

8 years ago

About 5 percent of New Jersey's black voting-age population cannot participate in the political process, according to the Institute for Social Justice. That's more than twice the rate in neighboring New York and Pennsylvania. (AP file photo)
Courts & Law

Push to restore voting rights to those with criminal records advances in N.J.

Blacks make up about 15 percent of New Jersey's population, but represent about half of those who cannot vote because of a criminal conviction.

8 years ago

The owners of Bu Bu Deli, Lisa, Hieng, and Mike Taing.
Speak Easy
Politics & Policy

Bulletproof glass better than bullets

Philadelphia Councilwoman Cindy Bass has been rallying support for her legislation, Bill 170963, which is ...

8 years ago

Mimi McKenzie and David Gersch, two of the plaintiffs' lawyers arguing state lawsuit on Pa.'s congressional map, stand outside Commonwealth Court  in Harrisburg in October. (Lindsay Lazarski/Keystone Crossroads)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Debate over ‘wasted’ votes dominates third day of state redistricting trial

The plaintiffs’ argument in the state lawsuit over Pennsylvania’s congressional district map hinges on whether they can prove the ...

8 years ago

Carmella Hernandez and her family, taking sanctuary from deportation in a North Philadelphia church, ask for support on social media.
Community

Fearing drug traffickers in Mexico, family takes sanctuary from deportation in N. Philly church

Federal immigration authorities ordered Carmela Apolonio Hernandez to leave the country by Friday, but she has no intention of complying.

8 years ago

(Twitter)
Politics & Policy

First Sikh nominated to be New Jersey attorney general

Gurbir Grewal, now Bergen County's prosecutor, was appointed to that position by Republican Gov. Chris Christie in 2016.

8 years ago

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