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Politics

The sales floor of Beyond/Hello, Center City Philadelphia's first medical marijuana dispensary is seen, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019. (Matt Slocum/AP Photo)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

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

Smog blankets the sky in Mexico City. (Marco Ugarte/AP Photo)
Science

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

Philly skyline
Money
Billy Penn

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

U.S. President Donald Trump reacts to audience applause after his address to the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

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
Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki and Treasurer Velda Jones-Potter.
Courts & Law

‘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

Philadelphia City Council candidate Kendra Brooks. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

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

City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson.
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

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

In these 2018 file photos, Paul Manafort leaves federal court in Washington, left and attorney Michael Cohen leaves federal court in New York. (AP Photo/File)
Courts & Law

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

Philadelphia City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

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

The Haverford Board of Commissioners met for the first time since Bon Air volunteer firefighter company was shut down on Wednesday September 4th because a member had sought membership with the Proud Boys. The actions by the township have residents split. The township announced that the fire house will be reopened. (Emily Cohen for WHYY)
The Why
Community

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 14:22
A 2017 file photo of Republican state Sen. Mike Folmer. He was arrested September 17 and charged with possession of child pornography. (Marc Levy/AP Photo)
Courts & Law

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.

7 years ago

State Rep. Todd Stephens, R-Montgomery, speaks in the state Capitol on Sept. 17, 2019. (Ed Mahon/PA Post)
Community
PA Post

As lawmakers return to Harrisburg, activists focus on ‘red flag’ gun bill

Both sides will keep a close eye on Senate hearings next week.

7 years ago

In this Feb. 23, 2010 photo, the Women's Medical Society in Philadelphia is shown.  Abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell, who catered to minorities, immigrants and poor women at the Women's Medical Society,  was charged with eight counts of murder in the deaths of a patient and seven babies.  (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
The Why
Community

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 15:29
Shown is the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., Monday, May 6, 2019. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

A 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.

7 years ago

A 15-year-old in Cambridge, Mass., shows off her vaping device in 2018. (Steven Senne/AP Photo)
Health

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.

7 years ago

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