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Three Mile Island nuclear plant is scheduled to be dismantled between 2034 and 2044. (Joanne Casarro/WITF)
StateImpact Pennsylvania
Energy
Pennsylvania

Three Mile Island’s future looks bleaker as it fails at power auction

Failing to clear the auction means the plants are not able to produce power at a price the market is willing to pay.

8 years ago

Assemblywoman Pamela Lampitt is the sponsor of the legislation. (Phil Gregory/WHYY)
Law
New Jersey

New Jersey may limit how public workers cash out unused sick time

Some public employees in New Jersey have been getting big payouts for unused sick time when they retire. A proposed bill would impose some new restrictions.

8 years ago

Gov. John Carney signs legislation that aims to incentivize startup businesses in Delaware. (Zoe Read/WHYY)
Business
Delaware
Economic Development

Carney signs law aimed at incentivizing investors in Delaware businesses

Aiming to stimulate Delaware's tech economy, the Angel Investor Job Creation and Innovation Act is now law in Delaware.

8 years ago

(Emma Lee/WHYY, file)
Business
Media
Technology

Comcast v. Disney: A fight for Twenty-First Century Fox

Comcast said Wednesday that it's in the "advanced stages" of making an offer.

8 years ago

New Jersey's Senate Budget Committee holds the final public hearing on Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposed budget Tuesday. (Phil Gregory/WHYY)
New Jersey
Politics

Tax hike a ‘last resort,’ N.J. lawmaker says

New Jersey lawmakers have ended their public hearings on Governor Phil Murphy’s proposed budget.

8 years ago

Crystal Kalahiki pays out a bet in the sports book at the South Point hotel-casino, Monday, May 14, 2018, in Las Vegas. The U.S. Supreme Court gave its go-ahead for states to allow gambling on sports across the nation, striking down a federal law that barred betting on football, basketball, baseball and other sports in most states. (John Locher/AP Photo)
Radio Times
Economy
Sports

Legal sports betting headed to the Delaware Valley

Guests: Matt Arco, Steve Sweeney, Eric Ramsey, Neva Pryor Sports betting will soon be legal in many states follow ...

Air Date: May 21, 2018 10:00 am

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(AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Down the Shore
Energy
New Jersey
Travel

Portions of N.J. seeing $3 a gallon gas prices as holiday weekend looms

New Jersey isn't even in the 10 most expensive markets, which range from California at the top to Pennsylvania at number 10.

8 years ago

Casinos are seen along the Atlantic City boardwalk. (Phil Gregory/WHYY)
New Jersey

Atlantic City’s worst days over, N.J. lieutenant governor declares

When New Jersey took over the city's fiscal management, it began as an adversarial relationship. That's changed.

8 years ago

Aftermath of the destructive Superstorm Sandy
New Jersey
Politics

New Jersey still has $1.2 billion left in federal Sandy aid

The Murphy administration vowed to do everything possible to reduce the impact of 'clawbacks' of Sandy grant money from homeowners who were told they were overpaid.

8 years ago

The Monmouth Park racetrack in Oceanport, N.J. (Julio Cortez/AP Photo)
National
New Jersey
Sports

Sports betting likely to give Atlantic City’s casinos a revenue boost

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing all states to have legalized sports betting could help Atlantic City casinos generate additional revenue.

8 years ago

U.S. Supreme Court  (J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo)
PBS News Hour
National
Politics
Sports

Sanctuary cities could get boost from sports betting ruling

The Justice Department declined to comment on the decision.

8 years ago

President Trump is looking to overhaul to federal workforce by, in part, cutting retirement benefits (Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images)
NPR
National
Personal Finance
Politics

Federal employees face cuts to retirement benefits, pay freezes

Federal employees can be forgiven for feeling whiplashed by the Trump administration.

8 years ago

Labor leader John Dougherty (Emma Lee/WHYY, file)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Elections
Pennsylvania
Politics

Electricians union spends big on Philly legislative race

IBEW Local 98 drops $112,500 on state legislative race in South Philadelphia

8 years ago

Asking questions about prior salary can be used by employers to discriminate against women and minorities who earn less, critics say. (Neil Webb/Getty Images/Ikon Images)
NPR
Gender
National
Race & Ethnicity

More employers avoid legal minefield by not asking about pay history

This week, for example, a federal district court struck down a Philadelphia law banning questions about prior pay, saying it impinged on free speech.

8 years ago

The state budget is due June 30. Lawmakers have expressed cautious optimism that for the first time in several years, they'll meet the deadline.  (Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo, file)
Pennsylvania
Politics

After years of stubborn deficits, Pa.’s budget process looks easier

It's almost time for lawmakers to start work on the state budget — but it looks like this year might be smoother sailing.

8 years ago

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