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Clockwise from top left: Jess King (D), Madeleine Dean (D), Pearl Kim (R), Susan Wild (D), Chrissy Houlahan (D), Mary Gay Scanlon (D), Bibiana Boerio (D), and Susan Boser (D) won primary races for Pennsylvania congressional seats in the 2018 midterm. (Photos courtesy of campaigns, Emily Cohen/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Pa. women poised to make history in congressional delegation after primary victories

For the past few years, only men have been in Pennsylvania’s 18 member congressional delegation, but after Tuesday's primary, that's almost guaranteed to change in 2019.

7 years ago

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Republican nominee for governor of Pennsylvania, Scott Wagner, participates in a primary debate at the National Constitution Center. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

GOP nominee Scott Wagner calls education his ‘cornerstone,’ emphasizes fiscal accountability

If the last gubernatorial election is any indication, education will be a major topic in the upcoming race between two wealthy York County businessmen.

7 years ago

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On the campaign trail, John Fetterman spoke to supporters at City Hall in Philadelphia. He has won the Democratic nomination to run for Pennsylvania lieutenant governor on a ticket with with Gov. Tom Wolf, who is seeking re-election. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Wolf, Fetterman make first appearance as Pa. running mates

John Fetterman is the first candidate to defeat a sitting lieutenant governor in a Pennsylvania primary.

7 years ago

Aftermath of the destructive Superstorm Sandy
Money

New Jersey still has $1.2 billion left in federal Sandy aid

The Murphy administration vowed to do everything possible to reduce the impact of 'clawbacks' of Sandy grant money from homeowners who were told they were overpaid.

7 years ago

Delaware Gov. John Carney and Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall Long announce a three-year action plan to combat addiction and address mental health issues. (WHYY/Paul Parmalee)
Health

Delaware readies coordinated effort to fight addiction, improve mental health care

Gov. Carney: “We know there’s a huge cost. There’s no price you can put on the loss of a loved one. And that motivation needs to be with us as we implement this action plan.”

7 years ago

U.S. Supreme Court  (J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo)
PBS News Hour
Money

Sanctuary cities could get boost from sports betting ruling

The Justice Department declined to comment on the decision.

7 years ago

Dave Delloso, Molly Sheehan, and Mary Gay Scanlon attend a forum on the opioid crisis.
NewsWorks Tonight
Science

Scientists experiment with congressional candidacy in Pennsylvania, around U.S.

More than 50 scientists are running for federal office this year. Right now, the vast majority of people in Congress have backgrounds in law, business, or politics.

7 years ago

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Madeleine Dean plants lawn sign in Cheltenham Township  (Dave Davies/WHYY)
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Politics & Policy

Congressional hopefuls troll for votes on final weekend of campaign

Congressional hopefuls canvass, and we survey the races

7 years ago

Mayor Kenney pitches sugary drink tax as key for his Pre-K and Rebuild initiatives, March 2016 (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly mayor threatens council over lagging rec center rebuild

In a fiery letter, Philadelphia’s mayor said he’s willing to scale back an effort to rebuild parks, rec centers, and libraries to sidestep City Council’s approval.

7 years ago

President Trump is looking to overhaul to federal workforce by, in part, cutting retirement benefits (Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images)
NPR
Money

Federal employees face cuts to retirement benefits, pay freezes

Federal employees can be forgiven for feeling whiplashed by the Trump administration.

7 years ago

Labor leader John Dougherty (Emma Lee/WHYY, file)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Money

Electricians union spends big on Philly legislative race

IBEW Local 98 drops $112,500 on state legislative race in South Philadelphia

7 years ago

Liuba Grechen Shirley currently uses campaign funds to pay a babysitter $22 an hour, for around 17 hours a week, to watch her two young children. (Ann E. Parry/Liuba Grechen Shirley campaign)
NPR
Courts & Law

FEC says candidates can use campaign funds for child care

The Federal Election Commission has ruled that federal candidates can use campaign funds to pay for child care costs that result from time spent running for office.

7 years ago

Delaware state Sen. Stephanie Hansen speaks out in support of the Equal Rights Amendment, whicn was defeated Wednesday night. (Zoë Read/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Equal Rights Amendment fails in Delaware General Assembly

More than three decades after an Equal Rights Amendment was first proposed in Delaware, the General Assembly again failed to pass an ER ...

7 years ago

The Philly Council Dad Vail crew during practice on the Schuylkill Wednesday morning (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Community

Philly Council crew takes to the river for Dad Vail corporate challenge

Their Council crew includes five elected officials and a few staffers to fill out its entry in the 500-meter race.

7 years ago

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, left, listens to state Rep. Jordan Harris (D-Phila.) during a news conference Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Philadelphia. Wolf announced a $1.5 million grant program aimed at reducing gun violence around the state. Wolf unveiled the Gun Violence Reduction Initiative Tuesday and Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency is accepting applications for the grants and will start awarding them in early July. (Jacqueline Larma/AP Photo)
Health

Wolf, Pa. Legislative Black Caucus pledge to reduce gun violence

The new effort offers $1.5 million for distribution to community groups around the state working to prevent or respond to gun violence.

7 years ago

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