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Voters line up at Philadelphia City Hall to drop off their mail ballots
The Why
Politics & Policy

Voting anxiety? Here’s what you need to know

How to properly fill out and send in a mail in ballot (make sure it isn't naked!), what's up with Philly's satellite election offices, security of in-person voting and more.

Air Date: October 8, 2020

Listen 16:56
(Tim Tai/Philadelphia Inquirer)
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Lawmakers mount new push to give Pa. counties more flexibility in counting mail-in ballots

County election officials say it’s the number one issue standing between them and a timely counting of votes: allowing them to begin processing mail-in ballots before Nov. 3.

6 years ago

Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg
Politics & Policy

Environmental groups to spend $2M to flip Pa. legislature

Several Pa. environmental groups plan to pour millions into closely contested State House and Senate races to flip the General Assembly in Democrats’ favor.

6 years ago

Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati. (AP file Photo/Matt Rourke)
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Judge dismisses suit by top Pa. senator’s campaign against Spotlight PA journalist, others

The lawsuit, which Scarnati’s campaign could attempt to refile, could pose a chilling effect on journalists’ and the public’s access to public records.

6 years ago

West Chester University Philips Memorial Building
Education

West Chester University to continue remote instruction through spring 2021

WCU President Christopher Fiorentino pointed to continuing spikes in COVID-19 cases across the country as one of the reasons behind the school’s decision.

6 years ago

Democratic vice presidential candidate, Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks in Salt Lake City on Oct. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Politics & Policy

As Kamala Harris takes debate stage, South Asian voters are flexing political muscle

Some South Asian voters are growing more engaged because U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris is the VP nominee. But the population is politically diverse.

6 years ago

A voter checks in with an election worker before casting her ballot
Health

How to vote in person safely when Pa. isn’t requiring masks at the polls

Pa. won’t require masks at the polls like it does in other public places, but counties and voters can take steps to ensure safe in-person voting during the pandemic.

6 years ago

Joe Biden speaks from a podium as
Politics & Policy

Biden draws parallels to Gettysburg in campaign speech calling for unity

In a 20-minute speech in Gettysburg Tuesday, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden framed the ongoing election as a “battle for the soul of the nation.”

6 years ago

(Kriston Jae Bethel for The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Gov. Wolf’s coronavirus business waiver program was inconsistent, unfair, auditor says

The administration decided the fate of thousands of businesses across Pennsylvania with little transparency and no explanations for its shifting positions.

6 years ago

A person drops into a mail box applications for mail-in ballots
Courts & Law

Pa. court battle erupts over voters’ signatures on mail ballots

The fight over signatures is one of many partisan battles being fought in the state Legislature and the courts over mail-in voting in Pennsylvania.

6 years ago

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman asks for a show of hands with all in favor of adult recreational use marijuana at the conclusion of a listening session on recreational marijuana with community members Mar. 2, 2019, at Penn State Scranton in Dunmore, Pennsylvania. (Matt Smith for WHYY)
Radio Times
Health

Should Pennsylvania legalize cannabis?

Could legalizing adult-use cannabis be a step towards salvaging Pennsylvania's COVID-ravaged economy?

Air Date: October 6, 2020

Listen 49:42
A student uses a laptop in an empty classroom.
Education

How should Pa. boost student learning during pandemic? Some say vouchers are the answer

The one-time program would give some families $1,000 to spend on tuition or tutoring. Opponents say it’s a slippery slope to undermining public education.

6 years ago

(Rep. Dan Meuer Facebook, garywegmanforcongress.com)
Politics & Policy

One of President Trump’s most prominent Central Pa. allies faces challenge from a moderate Democrat

Here is a look at the race for Pennsylvania’s Ninth Congressional District.

6 years ago

Pennsylvania's mail ballot is pictured alongside both its envelopes.
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Beware the ‘naked ballot’: Follow these steps to make sure your Pa. mail vote counts

If you don’t know about the new rule, it’s easy to mess this up.

6 years ago

A voter checks in with an election worker before casting her ballot
Politics & Policy

Philly area counties say efforts to recruit poll workers for Election Day are paying off

After many veteran poll workers called out for the 2020 primary elections due to COVID-19, county officials ramped up recruitment for November. Those efforts paid off.

6 years ago

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