Politics
Philly is close to settling on a ‘better way’ to sell city land
Councilmember Maria Quiñones-Sánchez said the bill would inject more strategy into city land sales while streamlining the process for redeveloping public land.
7 years ago
How ‘prison gerrymandering’ could impact your voting district
The census counts prisoners in the districts where they're in incarcerated, not in their home districts. Why that's led to shifts in political power in Pennsylvania.
Air Date: October 3, 2019
Listen 12:22Former Wilmington City Council president indicted on ‘profiteering’ charges
Theo Gregory, the ex-City Council president, has been indicted after accusations he earmarked $40,000 for a nonprofit he was leading after leaving office.
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Philly councilmember pushing to spread out marijuana dispensaries
Councilmember Mark Squilla is pushing to ensure marijuana dispensaries are at least 500 feet from each other.
7 years ago
Dark skies: UN meeting reveals a world in a really bad mood
The UN is often criticized for talking a lot and not getting much done. But when it comes to eloquent talk, particularly about the future, it has always been the strongest.
7 years ago
A $43 million tax break for people in poverty? Philly is thinking about it.
Councilmember Allan Domb wants to create a wage tax refund for low-income Philadelphians.
7 years ago
Trump’s call to Ukraine and the rising call for impeachment
Since allegations that the President had withheld aide money to Ukraine in exchange for dirt on Joe Biden and his son, calls for impeachment by Democrats have been growing.
Air Date: September 25, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 48:59‘Fracture in the relationship’ between Wilmington mayor and treasurer lands in court
Wilmington’s mayor and treasure squabbled for months about how to repay a $3.4 million bank loan. The tiff ended up in court and the judge wasn’t happy.
7 years ago
Kendra Brooks wants to put affordable transit on City Council’s agenda
Kendra Brooks, who won a coveted endorsement from Elizabeth Warren, says affordable transportation is a major issue for Philly voters.
7 years ago
Philly taxpayers spent $75,000 on Kenyatta Johnson’s lawyer in federal probe
The city’s Law Department confirmed that it has retained outside lawyers to provide “legal services” to Councilman Kenyatta Johnson related to “an ongoing investigation."
7 years ago
Delaware moves to dissolve LLCs tied to former Trump allies Manafort and Cohen
Delaware’s attorney general wants to dissolve shell companies allegedly used by former Trump allies Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen.
7 years ago
Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson is under federal investigation
The city’s Law Department confirmed that it has retained outside lawyers to provide unspecified “legal services” to Councilman Kenyatta Johnson.
7 years ago
How a firefighter’s extremist ties divided Haverford
A volunteer firefighter's interest in the extremist group the Proud Boys has Haverford Township residents fighting over whether it should vet the views of public servants.
Air Date: September 19, 2019
Listen 14:22Pa. 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.
7 years ago
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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