
Politics
Pa. lawmakers reel after state Sen. Folmer’s ouster
The top Republican, arrested on child pornography charges, was heavily involved in efforts to overhaul redistricting and elections laws.
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As lawmakers return to Harrisburg, activists focus on ‘red flag’ gun bill
Both sides will keep a close eye on Senate hearings next week.
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What to do with West Philly’s ‘house of horrors’
Dr. Kermit Gosnell is spending life in prison for killing babies during botched or illegal abortions. What should be done with his former West Philly clinic?
Air Date: September 18, 2019
Listen 15:29A clash on cyber charters kicks off fall legislative session in Harrisburg
Amid a larger push by Governor Tom Wolf to reform charter school policy, bipartisan interest has grown to amend the rules and funding methods of cyber charters.
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With task force, N.J. makes its next move to combat vaping ‘epidemic’
N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy put together a 10-member task force to make recommendations to deal with the “epidemic” of e-cigarette use.
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City Council wants to create a new $10 million street cleaning program
Parker introduced a bill to allocate $10 million to establish a cleaning program that would bring 300 part-time cleaners to commercial corridors across the city.
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Bucks County lawmaker sentenced for DUI
The April DUI was the second one for which Representative John Galloway, a Bucks County Democrat, had been convicted. He had a blood alcohol level of around .16.
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Jeffrey Blackwell was a former employee at the City Controller’s office.
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Amid trade uncertainty, Pennsylvania sheds manufacturing jobs
The head of Pennsylvania’s Manufacturer’s Association said he supports the president’s trade tactics.
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N.J. legislature mulls bill that exempts teens from beach badge fees
A bill pending in the New Jersey legislature would allow teenagers to access beaches at a reduced rate or for free.
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2 out of 5 Asian Pacific American households in Pa. risk going uncounted in census
Asian community organizations are trying new approaches to reach people who are at risk of not being counted in the 2020 census.
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Gov. Wolf to take Tree of Life mezuzah to Holocaust memorials
Wolf said he will carry the ornate mezuzah and sign the victims' names in commemoration books at the Paneriai Holocaust Memorial.
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Criminal justice reform turns to list of problem officers
With no clear guidance from the courts on how that information should be shared, critics have chided prosecutors for failing to keep track of problem officers.
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After federal rule change, N.J. lawmakers want to hike funding for Planned Parenthood
New Jersey lawmakers want to provide state money to Planned Parenthood and other health care providers who have abandoned some of their federal funding.
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Democrats spending millions to try to take back statehouses
The stakes are particularly high following a recent Supreme Court ruling that decided federal courts have no business policing political boundary disputes in many cases.
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