
Politics
Murphy taps N.J. assemblywoman to serve as state treasurer
Elizabeth Muoio of Mercer County says her experience serving on the Assembly Budget Committee will be an asset in her new job.
7 years ago
Federal regulators won’t reconsider approval of Atlantic Sunrise pipeline
Construction on the pipeline began in September. It's being built to carry Marcellus Shale gas from northeastern Pa. to markets along the East Coast.
7 years ago
Day 2 testimony in gerrymandering lawsuit delves deeper into making Pa.’s congressional map
This week’s Commonwealth Court proceedings will be used to inform the state Supreme Court’s decision on the matter, which is anticipated in January.
7 years ago
Watchdog to probe EPA chief’s purchase of soundproof booth
A government watchdog will examine whether the head of the EPA misused taxpayer money by purchasing a soundproof booth for making private phone calls from his office.
7 years ago
First Sikh nominated to be New Jersey attorney general
Gurbir Grewal, now Bergen County's prosecutor, was appointed to that position by Republican Gov. Chris Christie in 2016.
7 years ago
Committee shuffle could make difference for Pa. school choice bill
Senate Bill 2 would create education savings accounts — a similar concept to private school vouchers.
7 years ago
SCOTUS debates same-sex wedding cake case
Guests: Michael Moreland, John Culhane The Supreme Court heard arguments last week in the Masterpiece Cakeshop v. ...
Air Date: December 12, 2017
Listen 49:13We talk about the political strategy known as “whataboutism.” The President uses this strategy as do many politicians and pundits. We ...
7 years ago
Listen 17:01Pa. Gambling expansion / Temple’s first Rhodes Scholar/ “Whataboutism”
Guests: Katie Meyer, Hazim Hardeman, Tom Nichols We begin today’s show with a conversation with WITF’s ...
Air Date: December 11, 2017
Listen 49:13End Citizens United announces $35M campaign for next year
The group End Citizens United says it will raise and spend $35 million to target 20 Republican candidates next year, including three from the Philadelphia region.
7 years ago
Lawmakers consider breaks for oil, gas in tax bills
As lawmakers hash out differences between the tax bills in front of Congress, they must decide whether to keep a proposed tax break for oil and gas investors.
7 years ago
N.J. lawmakers launch bipartisan try to save state, local tax deductions from GOP tax overhaul
Republican Leonard Lance and Democrat Josh Gottheimer are floating a plan to strike a $10,000 cap on property tax deductions in both House and Senate tax bills.
7 years ago
Could online gaming cafes be coming to New Jersey race tracks?
A new bill requires race tracks to work out a deal with a casino located in Atlantic City or an online affiliate of those casinos in order to offer online gambling services.
7 years ago
Compelling closing arguments bring federal trial over Pa. gerrymandering to an end
The federal trial over Pennsylvania’s congressional district map wrapped up in a Philadelphia courtroom ...
7 years ago
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