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EPA told to dial back upwind pollution to clear air in downwind states like N.J.
Officials have long argued unclean air from neighboring states plays significant role in New Jersey’s struggle to reduce smog.
7 years ago
Wolf won’t veto controversial E-Verify bill and other takeaways from #AskGovWolf
Governor Tom Wolf talked about recent developments — or lack thereof — on gun restriction laws, legalizing recreational weed, education, the economy, the environment and more.
7 years ago
Listen 60:51N.J. should ban flavored e-cigarettes to curb youth vaping, task force urges
The ban was one of several recommendations made by a task force Gov. Phil Murphy created three weeks ago, as officials look for ways to curb youth vaping.
7 years ago
Former Pa. congressional contender Christina Hartman to run for auditor general
She’s vying to replace outgoing auditor Eugene DePasquale, and will likely be part of a crowded field.
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Pa. Gov. Wolf moves to join Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf took a step toward capping greenhouse gas emissions from power plants Thursday, part of an effort to fight climate change.
7 years ago
Pa. laws keep victims silent, child sex abuse survivors say
The Pa. senate held a daylong hearing on overhauling the statute of limitations for some abuse cases. They’ve stalled before, and it’s unclear if anything has changed.
7 years ago
Atlantic City mayor resigns after pleading guilty to stealing $87K from his own nonprofit
Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam Jr. is the latest controversy in a line of corrupt city officials so long that it spawned a hit HBO TV series.
7 years ago
Covering cannabis: Four takeaways for journalists reporting on pot and communities of color
The Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists hosted a workshop for journalists on covering cannabis in a new legal, cultural and economic landscape.
7 years ago
Philadelphia wants to ban highly polluting oils burned to heat buildings
These oils contain about 300 times higher amounts of sulfur and release more of several pollutants linked to asthma, and heart and lung diseases.
7 years ago
Judge agrees to block N.J.’s donor disclosure law
A federal judge on Wednesday agreed to hold up N.J.’s recent political donor disclosure law in response to a lawsuit brought by a think tank founded by the Koch brothers.
7 years ago
‘Mind-boggling’ summer revenue in Cape May County, officials say
Cape May County officials are crediting favorable summer weather for a likely record-breaking revenue season.
7 years ago
Pa. second lady Gisele Fetterman: From ‘invisible’ undocumented immigrant to loud, proud advocate
Every day, as she headed out the door for school, Gisele Barreto Fetterman’s mother would tell her that she loved her. Then she told her to be invisible.
7 years ago
Eli Kulp trades toque for talks to inspire others at GREATPHL festival
The second annual GREATPHL opens this week. The inaugural B.PHL opens 10 days later. What’s the difference? Philly chef Eli Kulp’s presentation helps explain.
7 years ago
How could Wilmington Airport really take off? Flying more packages than passengers
Attempts to add passenger flights out of Wilmington have fizzled. So New Castle County wants to explore different uses to make the airport more profitable.
7 years ago
Listen 0:47Philly is close to settling on a ‘better way’ to sell city land
Councilmember Maria Quiñones-Sánchez said the bill would inject more strategy into city land sales while streamlining the process for redeveloping public land.
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