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Shapiro zeroes in on education, county programs in his first state budget address
Dozens of efforts would benefit from Gov. Josh Shapiro’s roughly $44 billion spending plan, many of them at the local level.
3 years ago
Listen 4:44Delaware House approves legal marijuana, again
For the second year in a row, the Delaware House has approved a bill to legalize marijuana in the state, after Gov. John Carney vetoed similar legislation last year.
3 years ago
Listen 1:15U.S. sues to block JetBlue from buying Spirit Airlines
The Justice Department said that the tie-up would especially hurt cost-conscious travelers who depend on Spirit to find cheaper options than they can find on other airlines.
3 years ago
FDA: 2 more eyedrop brands recalled due to risks
The announcements follow a recall last month of eyedrops made in India that were linked to an outbreak of drug-resistant infections.
3 years ago
Here’s why Scott Perry believes his phone messages are private
Perry said as a member of Congress, he’s immune from arrest for what he says while performing his duties.
3 years ago
A gun violence prevention nonprofit is teaming up with an existing juvenile justice program to provide mental health help and other services.
3 years ago
Budget negotiations will determine fate of shrinking rebate program for older Pennsylvanians
Lawmakers have just a few months to pass legislation that would expand the shrinking rebate program.
3 years ago
More than 200 animals rescued from South Jersey property; 2 facing charges
A tip led state police and the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office to the property on January 26.
3 years ago
Shapiro’s 1st Pennsylvania budget stresses schools, reserves
Shapiro's budget proposal comes as Pennsylvania keeps taking in robust tax collections, leaving it with $11 billion in reserve cash.
3 years ago
Penn Medicine residents are demanding better working conditions amid growing unionization efforts
Residents at the Hospital of University of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Hospital have joined a growing number of physician unionization efforts.
3 years ago
Listen 4:30Novel method will help restore Delaware and New Jersey salt marshes
Climate change threatens to “drown” Delaware’s salt marshes. New funds from the National Wildlife Foundation will use a novel method to restore them.
3 years ago
Hope Hicks meets with New York prosecutors investigating Trump
Hicks and her lawyer, Robert Trout, spent several hours Monday inside the Manhattan district attorney’s office.
3 years ago
Djokovic withdraws after failed bid to play Indian Wells
The U.S. is ending its COVID-19 emergency declaration on May 11, which is too late for Djokovic to play at Indian Wells and Miami.
3 years ago
Biden’s budget and political messages blending for 2024
His trip to Philadelphia on Thursday is a sign that the president’s budget proposal will be a form of political messaging, not just an outline of the government’s finances.
3 years ago
Norfolk Southern to pay millions for derailment, Gov. Shapiro says
Shapiro's office said he will push Norfolk Southern to cover any additional costs that accumulate.
3 years ago