Commonwealth Foundation: Governor Wolf Wants A Retroactive Tax
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Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Mike Turzai, accused Governor Tom Wolf of trying to prolong the Commonwealth's budget impasse.
Chris covered the New Hampshire Primary and Governor Tom Wolf's budget address. He talked with John Hayward from Breitbart at 6:20 and AB Stoddard from the Hill at 7:20 about the Primary results and Matt Brouillette from the Commonwealth Foundation at 7:00 about the Governor's speech on the budget. He also spoke with John Meko from the Union League about this weekend's open house at 6:50 and Victor Fiorillo from Philadelphia Magazine at 8:00 about the fight with off-duty police officers involving former Eagle LeSean McCoy.
Governor Tom Wolf is again proposing a menu of tax increases to fund his priorities. Chief among those priorities, more money for schools.
Governor Wolf finds himself in a position unlike no other governor in recent decades: he is scheduled to propose his second budget today while his first budget remains incomplete.
He says he's planning next year's budget knowing the current year's is more than seven months late.
Governor Tom Wolf signed legislation putting a temporary hold on the use of the controversial graduation exams.
Gov. Tom Wolf is helping kick off Pennsylvania's new campaign to prevent sexual assaults in high schools and on college campuses.
A bill now on its way to Governor Wolf's desk would expand Pennsylvania's expungement law for non-violent offenders.
Governor Wolf says he will sign a bill on the way to his desk that will delay for two years the use of controversial exams as part of the graduation requirement for Pennsylvania high school students.
Gov. Tom Wolf faces perhaps the biggest decision of his short tenure
Chris reviews yesterday's mass shooting in San Bernardino, CA, Donald Trump's pledge to kill the families of ISIS terrorists, and an auction accepting bids for a holiday stay at the house from 'A Christmas Story.' He also spoke with member of the cast from 'The Book of Mormon' at 8:20.
Ed Rendell defended Governor Tom Wolf's decision to continue welcoming refugees fleeing ISIS from Syria into Pennsylvania.
Congressman Lou Barletta sent a letter to Governor Wolf asking him to stop accepting refugees from Syria into Pennsylvania.
Chris reviews President Obama's comments on confronting ISIS, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announcement that the commonwealth will continue accepting Syrian refugees, and actor Charlie Sheen's revelation that he has HIV. He talked with Congressman Lou Barletta at 7:20 about his letter to Governor Wolf urging him to reconsider accepting Syrian refugees and former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik at 8:20 about the possibility of ISIS attacking a US city.
With Pennsylvania in its fifth month without a budget, a deal to end the stalemate is taking shape.
As Governor Tom Wolf prepares for the Legislature to address his latest budget proposal, Matt Brouillette, from the Commonwealth Foundation, spoke out against the plan.
Chris discussed the lock down and gun scare at Community College of Philadelphia, Donald Trump's opinion of eminent domain, and Ben Carson's appearance on The View. At 7:20, he also spoke with Matt Brouillette from the Commonwealth Foundation about Pennsylvania's budget impasse.
Chris covered an online threat to local colleges that drew the attention of the FBI, a town hall meeting in New Hampshire with Hillary Clinton, and media coverage of mass shootings.
Governor Tom Wolf said Monday he's pleased to have the chance to put his tax proposals up for a vote in the legislature.
Chris discussed the arrival of Hurricane Joaquin, Congressman Kevin McCarthy claiming the Benghazi investigation has hurt Hillary Clinton's poll numbers, and a proposal for a traffic free day in Philadelphia. He talked with South Carolina Senator and presidential candidate Lindsey Graham at 8:00, and Roy Bension, the CEO of the House of Blues about the opening of the Fillmore at 8:20.
Parking and traffic restrictions for the Mummers parade start Friday in Philadelphia.
The group Homies Helping Homies prepped boxes of food and winter clothes for residents of the Point Breeze section of South Philly.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
With President Trump declaring Dec. 26 a federal holiday, here's what's open and closed on Dec. 26.
Portnoy said he plans to give Delaware State Police Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook's family nearly $500,000.
Snow and ice are expected around the Philadelphia area Friday night into Saturday morning.
Parking and traffic restrictions for the Mummers parade start Friday in Philadelphia.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
The group Homies Helping Homies prepped boxes of food and winter clothes for residents of the Point Breeze section of South Philly.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Parking and traffic restrictions for the Mummers parade start Friday in Philadelphia.
The group Homies Helping Homies prepped boxes of food and winter clothes for residents of the Point Breeze section of South Philly.
Damage could be seen at the home on South 47th Street near Kingsessing Avenue.
Hundreds of people packed Philadelphia's Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Logan Square on Christmas Eve.
The Wissahickon school board voted to terminate Lower Gwynedd Elementary School Principal Philip Leddy.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
The holiday rush was on Sunday night as shoppers scrambled to get their last-minute holiday gifts inside the Cherry Hill Mall.
Philadelphia and South Jersey residents were left shaken after powerful winds sent massive trees onto homes and vehicles Friday.
A man and his baby are safe after a tree fell onto their home in Washington Township, police said.
Mayor Marty Small, who was accused of physically and emotionally abusing his teenage daughter, was found not guilty Thursday.
Portnoy said he plans to give Delaware State Police Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook's family nearly $500,000.
Tributes are pouring in for Delaware State Police Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook, who was shot and killed in Wilmington.
Delaware State Police said Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook served since 2015.
A Delaware state trooper and the suspect are dead after a shooting at the DMV in Wilmington, Delaware, on Tuesday, officials say.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Thousands of Pennsylvanians are dropping their health insurance as premiums are set to double on Jan. 1, 2026.
Hearing technology helps deaf and hard-of-hearing students perform at the annual holiday show in Overbrook.
A Pennsylvania man visited Penn to thank the surgeon who saved his life during a stroke.
There are encouraging early signs the angel advocate approach is helping people find organ donors.
Children with critical illnesses and their families can visit the Wishing Place in Bala Cynwyd to start their wish journeys.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Amazon's Northeast Philadelphia facility expects to see about 10,000 more packages per day during the holiday peak.
Parking and traffic restrictions for the Mummers parade start Friday in Philadelphia.
The holiday travel rush is ramping up on the roads and in the skies around the Philadelphia region.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike's eastbound lanes have reopened following a multi-vehicle crash between Bensalem and Willow Grove.
SEPTA's largest workers' union voted to ratify its new contract with the Philadelphia-based transit agency Wednesday night.
SEPTA offered a glimpse inside the Center City trolley tunnel as crews work to fix problems that have shut down service for weeks.
Travis Konecny scored and added his 300th career assist, leading the Philadelphia Flyers past the Blackhawks 3-1 and handing depleted Chicago its sixth straight loss.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 28 points, as the Brooklyn Nets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106.
Zack Baun, Jalen Carter, Cooper DeJean, Cam Jurgens and Quinyon Mitchell are the five Philadelphia players named to the initial 2026 Pro Bowl roster.
Nikita Grebenkin had a goal and an assist, Carl Grundstrom also scored, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2.
The Philadelphia Eagles became the first repeat NFC East champion in 20 years with their 29-18 win over Washington.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Sylvester Stallone reflects on his iconic roles as Rocky Balboa and John Rambo, his rough upbringing, and the legacy he hopes to leave in a touching "CBS Mornings" interview.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
With a winter storm heading to the Philadelphia area Friday afternoon and evening, many travelers at Philadelphia International Airport are trying to get out ahead of the storm. The rush comes on what was already expected to be the busiest travel day of the holiday season at the airport, Brandon Goldner reports.
Nearly half of shoppers in a recent survey admitted to some sort of "return fraud," and one estimate says nearly 1 in every 10 retail items returned for a refund is fraudulent. Josh Sidorowicz is In Your Corner with a look at the state of the retail return industry.
The group Homies Helping Homies says their work to help people stay warm and keep food on the table is critical. Kim Hudson reports.
Meteorologist Grant Gilmore is timing out a winter storm that could make for messy road conditions on Friday afternoon and evening. The system will bring more snow to the north of Philadelphia while there are some points to the south in New Jersey and Delaware that will see all rain.
While someone in Arkansas won the big jackpot, New Jersey and Pennsylvania lottery players made out OK in the Christmas Eve Powerball drawing, including a $1 million winner in Pennsylvania.