Politics
Electricians union spends big on Philly legislative race
IBEW Local 98 drops $112,500 on state legislative race in South Philadelphia
7 years ago
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
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
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
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
Delaware bill calls for banning abortions after 20 weeks
The legislation would prohibit abortion after 20 weeks unless a medical professional deems the procedure necessary for the health of the mother.
7 years ago
NewsWorks Tonight, May 8, 2018
Philadelphia officials hope launching the country’s first supervised injection facility will save lives, but without the support of ...
Air Date: May 8, 2018
Listen 21:33‘I felt used and abused’: Pre-apprenticeship participants testify against Delaware nonprofit
During a Senate Labor Committee meeting, participants in a pre-apprenticeship workforce training program testified they were taken advant ...
7 years ago
Listen 1:27What the Kanye controversy can teach us about black voters
A common explanation has been the notion of "linked fate" — the belief among black folks that their individual prospects are tied to a collective well-being.
7 years ago
North, South Korea skip table tennis match as competitors, join as one team instead
Hopeful signs of reunification can be found not just on the pingpong table, but the negotiating table as well.
7 years ago
Guests: Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, Dick Polman When Rudy Giuliani appeared on FOX News Wednesday night, he managed t ...
Air Date: May 4, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:48After years of stubborn deficits, Pa.’s budget process looks easier
It's almost time for lawmakers to start work on the state budget — but it looks like this year might be smoother sailing.
7 years ago
Cambridge Analytica is shutting down after Facebook data controversy
Cambridge Analytica's U.K.-based parent firm, said the company had begun the process of filing for bankruptcy.
7 years ago
ACLU sues SEPTA, claiming ad policy violates First Amendment
SEPTA did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
7 years ago
Listen 2:31Legislation to ban bump stocks advances in Delaware
The House voted 37-4 to ban the possession, purchase, sale or transfer of bump stock devices — or any accessory that accelerates an automatic rifle's firing rate.
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