Politics
Sweeney wants $50M extra for special ed but no more funds for losing districts
The increase would for students with the greatest needs. Senate president says districts facing steep cuts in state support shouldn’t expect additional aid.
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Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill? Not during the Trump administration
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin ruled out any changes to the U.S. currency imagery before 2028.
7 years ago
Kenney says ‘no’ to debate with Republican challenger
Philly Mayor Jim Kenney says he won't debate his GOP challenger, citing documents posted on the website Unicorn Riot saying Bill Ciangalini met with a white supremacist group.
7 years ago
Chester County commissioner loses primary battle
Three-term Chester County Commissioner Kathi Cozzone, president of a statewide association of county commissioners, was ousted by voters in Tuesday’s primary.
7 years ago
The call for impeachment intensifies
Democrats are putting pressure on Speaker Pelosi to open an impeachment inquiry into the President.
Air Date: May 22, 2019
Listen 49:45Curiosity about legalizing recreational pot as Fetterman’s listening tour stops in Philly
People on all sides of the debate joined Lt. Gov. Fetterman’s listening tour. Even some favoring medical marijuana wondered about legal recreational use.
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Feds: U.S. Supreme Court should turn down ‘Bridgegate’ appeal
Bridget Kelly and Bill Baroni want the court to hear the appeal of their 2016 convictions for causing gridlock near the George Washington Bridge.
7 years ago
Is Philly growing too big, too fast? Gentrification concerns fuel City Council zoning reform call
City Council President Darrell Clarke wants a redo of the sweeping code that governs construction and development in Philadelphia.
7 years ago
American Muslims in public life say they face outsized scrutiny
At a rally on Capitol Hill organized by black women leaders in support of Ilhan Omar, the embattled Democratic congresswoman addressed the crowd.
7 years ago
Philly candidates for mayor spar on crime, poverty in only televised debate
As Kenney faced off against state Sen. Anthony Williams and former City Controller Alan Butkovitz, the race showed its first signs of a pulse.
7 years ago
Listen 1:47Measures focused on gun safety stall in Delaware
Two hours of testimony concerning tightened regulations on firearms convinced Delaware Senate leaders to hold the proposals for further modification.
7 years ago
Mothers bring life to a world where death too often holds sway. They bring authenticity to a world where relationships are often fake.
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Proposed rule could evict 55,000 children from subsidized housing
Tens of thousands of poor children — all of them American citizens or legal residents — could lose their housing under a new rule proposed Friday by the Trump administration.
7 years ago
Judicial merit selection supporters trying to woo votes in Pa.
The state House is torn over how to update the system Pennsylvania uses to get judges onto its three highest courts.
7 years ago
Facts aren’t enough: The psychology of false beliefs
This week on Hidden Brain, we look at how we rely on people we trust to shape our beliefs, and why emotion can be more powerful than facts.
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