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SEPTA swears in new transit police officers amid budget woes and ongoing safety concerns
The transit agency is facing funding opposition from Pennsylvania Republicans over safety. SEPTA says it plans to hire new officers despite its budget crisis.
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Last week, the EPA announced that it plans to repeal a rule expected to curb climate pollution from power plants.
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Talks in Pennsylvania are at crunch time over a budget, legalizing marijuana and taxing skill games
The state's politically divided government has two weeks left to pass a spending plan before the state loses some spending authority when the new fiscal year starts July 1.
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Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal from New Jersey faith-based pregnancy center
First Choice Women’s Resource Centers is challenging a state investigation into whether it misled people into thinking its services included referrals for abortion.
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New Jersey can have a grand jury investigate clergy sex abuse allegations, state high court rules
In early May, the Diocese of Camden said it would no longer oppose a state grand jury investigation of clergy sexual abuse.
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Trump directs ICE to expand deportations in Democratic-run cities
In a social media post Sunday, the president called on ICE officials “to achieve the very important goal of delivering the single largest Mass Deportation Program in History.”
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Play On Philly is shaping students’ futures through intensive music education
Research shows participation in the program sets up students for success by strengthening their executive functions.
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Listen 1:47New Castle County residents seek accountability from Delaware City Refinery, regulators
Residents are calling for tougher environmental laws, and want regulators to evaluate what could have been done differently.
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Listen 1:42Renters won’t need to pay a lump sum before they move in and can use installments under a Philadelphia City Council bill that’s headed to Mayor Cherelle Parker’s desk.
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House lawmakers from Delaware County are leading efforts to regulate private equity transactions after the closure of Crozer Health last month.
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Listen 1:23Delaware’s first of six community solar farms has launched in Sussex County, supporting low-income households and the state’s 2050 net-zero goal.
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Listen 1:28The FIFA Club World Cup this summer will be a practice run for public health officials to prepare for a larger crowd of international visitors in 2026.
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Listen 1:30Chester County takes flight with 17th annual hot air balloon festival
The 17th annual Chester County Hot Air Balloon Festival brings colorful balloons, local food, live music and family fun to Willowdale Steeplechase.
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‘No Kings’ protests in Minnesota canceled as authorities search for suspect who shot 2 lawmakers
Melissa Hortman, a former Minnesota House Speaker, and her spouse were killed in their Brooklyn Park home.
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‘No Kings’ demonstration in Philadelphia attracts thousands to protest Trump administration
Organizers designated Philadelphia as the lead city in a movement spanning the nation, with over 2,000 protests planned.
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