
Politics
Philly Council passes $4.3 billion budget, avoiding real estate tax hike
The Council president would not say whether his colleagues would vote for a tax increase in 2019, an election year.
7 years ago
In early move, Delaware Senate passes $4.27 billion budget
The Delaware Senate, in an unusually early move, has approved a $4.27 billion budget bill for the fiscal year that starts July 1. ...
7 years ago
Family separations: the politics, the pushback, and the support
Guests: Adam Serwer, Sabrina Vourvoulias, Anil Kalhan President Trump felt the mounting public and political pres ...
Air Date: June 21, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Delaware one signature away from paid family leave for public workers
Delaware legislators almost unanimously passed legislation Wednesday that offers 12 weeks paid maternity or paternity leave to full-time ...
7 years ago
As Trump ends family separation policy, children removed from their parents are already in Pa.
As Trump ends family separation policy, children removed from their parents are already in Pa.
7 years ago
Listen 2:44Disagreement over school funding could stall N.J. budget
New Jersey legislative leaders plan Thursday vote on budget plan that may not pass muster with governor.
7 years ago
Pa. House moves redistricting bill, uncertain about making deadline
If lawmakers don’t pass the amendment in time, the next year it would have an impact is 2030.
7 years ago
Family separation at the US-Mexico border: Candidates take on the issue
In Pennsylvania and New Jersey, candidates for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have echoed one another’s condemnation of the policy.
7 years ago
Trump administration replaces Obama-era ocean policy
The Trump administration has revoked an environmental and economic management program for the United States' coastal ecosystems.
7 years ago
Delaware assault weapons ban fails in state Senate
The bill failed to clear a Senate committee two weeks ago, but Democrats attempted to resurrect it under a suspension of rules.
7 years ago
Delaware state Rep. Helene Keeley announces retirement
After more than 20 years representing Wilmington residents, state Rep. Helene Keeley has announced she will retire at the end of her term.
7 years ago
‘Zero tolerance’ and child detainees in the U.S.
Guests: Julián Aguilar, Laura Benshoff, Dana Sinopoli It’s estimated that in the last 6 weeks, 2,000 child ...
Air Date: June 19, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:57New Jersey lawmakers unhappy with the governor’s budget offer alternative
New Jersey legislative leaders are pressing ahead with their own state budget plan even after Gov. Phil Murphy said he’d veto it.
7 years ago
Trump admin. asks high court to halt sanctuary cities ruling
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow it to largely implement a policy of withholding public safety grants from "sanctuary cities."
7 years ago
Ed Rendell, ex-Pennsylvania governor, says he has Parkinson’s
Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell says he was diagnosed three-and-a-half years ago with Parkinson's disease.
7 years ago
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