Politics
Turzai announces run for Pa. governor
The Pittsburgh-area lawmaker is now the fourth GOP challenger to Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf, who’s seeking a second term in 2018.
7 years ago
Listen to Smart Talk discuss ‘Over The Line?’ series
We discuss how Pennsylvania's congressional districts came to look like a Rorschach test, the effect on elections and policy and the impact on the citizenry.
7 years ago
Why Pennsylvania is home to some of the nation's worst gerrymanders
This story is the first in our "Over the Line" series on gerrymandering, a Keystone Crossroads collaboration with PennLive, WITF and other Pennsylvania public media stations.
7 years ago
Listen 5:16Toomey: Roy Moore should step aside over sex allegations
Republican Sen. Pat Toomey urged Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore on Sunday to drop out of the race.
7 years ago
The Paradise Papers / GOP tax plan update
Guests: Damian Paletta, Jesse Drucker The Paradise Papers, millions of leaked documents from the Bermuda law firm ...
Air Date: November 11, 2017
Listen 49:15Pennsylvania Supreme Court orders redistricting lawsuit to proceed
A state-level challenge to how congressional districts were drawn by Republicans six years ago will proceed on a compressed schedule, a closely divided Pennsylvania Supreme Co
7 years ago
N.J. GOP leader offers 2 cents’ worth on Dems’ plan to hike minimum wage
Gov.-elect Phil Murphy, a Democrat, supports gradually increasing the minimum wage — now $8.44 an hour — to $15.
7 years ago
Trump’s Mar-a-Lago gets approval to hire 70 foreign workers
Managers attest there aren't enough Americans qualified, willing and available to do the work.
7 years ago
Democrats win big in Philly suburbs — Congress next?
Democrats had historic wins in local offices in three suburban counties, raising their hopes they can flip some suburban congressional seats next year.
7 years ago
Listen 2:11With new N.J. gov backing pot sales, push on to expedite legislative OK
Gov. Chris Christie has strongly opposed legalizing recreational marijuana, but Gov.-elect Phil Murphy supports it. Democrats are promising action early in 2018.
7 years ago
Field of Democrats running for LoBiondo’s South Jersey Congressional seat is growing
While two Democrats have already declared they are running for the seat U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo is vacating in 2019, a veteran state senator is a likely candidate as well.
7 years ago
Democrats dominate major mayors’ races in Pennsylvania
Democrats secured the mayor’s offices in several Pennsylvania cities, although the Republican nominee did win one of the state's most hotly contested races.
7 years ago
Krasner routs Grossman, coasting to victory in Philly DA race
The Democrat, who has no prosecutorial experience, will lead an office with a $38 million budget and 600 lawyers who prosecute more than 40,000 crimes every year.
7 years ago
Three Pa. cities vary widely in how they take advantage of coveted state ‘improvement zone’ status
The program aims to ignite investment in historically hard-to-develop neighborhoods by allowing developers to use tax revenue to pay off things like construction debt.
7 years ago
GOP concerned about gender policy in Delaware schools
Republicans are voicing concerns about proposed protections for transgender students in Delaware.
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