Politics
In Harrisburg, Capitol police will bar lawmaker Miccarelli from building
State Rep. Tarah Toohil, who said Miccarelli stalked and harassed her in 2012, claimed he once brandished a gun and threatened to kill her by crashing his car.
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Council hearing to focus on Philly’s efforts to fight opioid addiction
City Council will hold a second public hearing in April in Kensington, where residents will able to tell officials how the opioid crisis is affecting their community.
8 years ago
Voices behind the walkout: Science Leadership Academy
Students weigh in on gun violence and the upcoming National School Walkout.
8 years ago
Listen 3:04A backgrounder on background checks
As the gun debate and the debate about background checks continues, here's what you should know about how they work:
8 years ago
Gallup finds Americans split on tariffs, consider North Korea most critical threat
NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller sits down for his weekly conversation with Gallup's Frank Newport to talk about trends in U.S. opinion.
8 years ago
Listen 5:35An immigrant’s tale of becoming Philadelphia’s lawyer
After two years as Philadelphia solicitor, Sozi Tulante has resigned to teach at the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
8 years ago
Listen 6:09Harsh words in Harrisburg over Wolf’s Farm Show deal
Republican state lawmakers wrapped up three weeks of annual budget hearings by tearing into Governor Tom Wolf's administration for several hours straight.
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The TPP is dead. Long live the Trans-Pacific trade deal
When President Trump pulled the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, spurning the massive free trade agreement, most analysts figured the deal was dead.
8 years ago
Pa. budget hearings dredge up police funding conundrum (again)
Pennsylvania lawmakers are trying to figure out a better way to pay for state police.
8 years ago
Philly’s $1.6 billion Department of Behavioral Health under review
City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart starts a performance audit with Department of Behavioral Health because it funds services she thinks Philadelphians need most.
8 years ago
New Jersey Dems seek to help wealthy in response to tax changes
Resistance to the Republican tax overhaul comes with an ideological twist for some Democratic state officials.
8 years ago
Before Trump announced tariffs, Icahn sold off millions in steel-related stocks
Carl Icahn, a billionaire investor and Trump's former "special adviser to the president on regulatory reform," sold the shares between Feb. 12 and Feb. 22.
8 years ago
Allegations against Delco lawmaker raise Pa. Capitol security questions
House Republicans, Governor Tom Wolf, and a number of other lawmakers say Miccarelli should resign. House GOP leaders are urging police to investigate.
8 years ago
Pennsylvania cuts red tape for medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction
Pa.'s Medicaid program will no longer require doctors to get approval when prescribing medications that are proven to help people stay off heroin and prescription painkillers.
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