Council, Probing Deadly Center City Demolition Collapse, Hears From L&I Alums
Two former heads of Philadelphia's Department of Licenses and Inspections offered differing views on whether L&I has lost sight of public safety.
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Two former heads of Philadelphia's Department of Licenses and Inspections offered differing views on whether L&I has lost sight of public safety.
Point to a problem, even add a picture, and the app fires off a note to your man or woman in Washington.
Arthur Makadon, one of Philadelphia's top behind-the-scenes power brokers and the former head of one of the city's most powerful law firms, has died.
Chris details the restraining order issued that could provide a lung for a Newtown Square girl in need of a transplant and the collapse of a building yesterday in Center City. He talks to Senator Pat Toomey and hosts a debate between Katrina Anderson of the Commonwealth Foundation and Wendell Young of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union on the privatization of Pennsylvania's state owned liquor stores.
Septa general manager Joe Casey says the transit agency need about $5 billion in repairs and upgrades.
The Conference opens on Friday and has a focus on the future of the craft.
Governor Corbett is appealing to the public to put pressure on lawmakers to enact key items of his agenda before they recess for summer.
Former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell took to the airwaves in Philadelphia on Friday and called a lawmaker who opposed expanding gun control laws a "dumbbell."
A woman who served in the cabinet of former Pennsylvania governor Ed Rendell is the latest to join the ever-growing field of Democrats seeking to oust the current occupant of the governor's office, Republican Tom Corbett.
"No reasonable person can object to universal background checks," Rendell said outside Sen. Toomey's Philadelphia office.
Three years ago, Darren Laws (left) started The Mission, a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving young people in Chester, Pa.
Chris awaits tommorrow's report on gun violence from Vice-President Joe Biden, he reviews the weekends NFL playoff matchups and the Golden Globe awards, and he explains the evolution from the Obamacare mandate to a mandate "plus." He also talks to Michael Bronstein and Colin Hanna about the fight to raise the debt ceiling.
Chris analyzes Vice-President Joe Biden's meeting with the NRA and Walmart and Ed Rendell's top ten reasons he won't be the mayor or New York City. He talks to Ben Shapiro about his new book, Bullies, Steve Cordasco on Finance Friday, CBS 3's Beasley Reece, and Comedian Big Jay Oakerson.
Chris details the cabinet nominations revealed yesterday by President Obama and the excitement that surrounded Alabama Quarterback AJ McCarron's girlfriend during last night's national championship game. He also discusses New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney's latest politization of Hurricane Sandy, Senator Pat Toomey's intentions for raising the debt ceiling, and a brawl at the Cherry Hill Mall.
Among the major political stories for the people of Pennsylvania and beyond in 2012 was the passing of a once-powerful, former US senator.
Ed Rendell says that the Sandy Hook tragedy is proof there needs to be more gun control laws.
Governor Tom Corbett downplays polls that suggest his popularity with voters is lagging.
Ground has been broken in the heart of Philadelphia's Gayborhood for a housing project that will serve the needs of the LGBT community.
Chris reviews last night's event at the Constitution Center with Ann Coulter. He talks to Rick Santorum about the presidential election and whether or not Pennsylvania is in play. He also talks to Steve Cordasco on Finance Friday and CBS 3's Beasley Reece to preview this weekend's Eagles matchup.
Chris Stigall analyzes the second presidential debate. He discusses the performances of the candidates with former Governor Ed Rendell, former Governor or New Hampshire, John Sununu, as well as, Michael Bronstein and Colin Hanna, and John Hayward from Human Events.
Ed Rendell remembers Arlen Specter as a sports fan, who always saw the bright side.
Chris analyzes last night's vice-presidential debate between Joe Biden and Paul Ryan and discusses it with Governor Tom Corbett, Senator Pat Toomey, Ed Rendell, John Hayward, Michael Bronstein, and Colin Hanna.
Chris reviews last nights debate with Ed Rendell, Newt Gingrich and Rick Satorum. He also gets expert analysis from John Hayward from Human Events and Jeff Roe and Michael Bronstein on a special debate edition of the Matchup.
