
Politics & Policy
Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown
In a court filing, the budget office said well over 4,000 employees would be fired, though it noted that the funding situation was “fluid and rapidly evolving.”
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Pa. election 2025: What to know about the state Supreme Court retention races
Justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty and David Wecht, all Democrats, are up for “yes-or-no” votes.
9 hours ago
Furloughed federal workers in Pa. may be eligible for unemployment during shutdown
Some employees have been instructed to continue reporting for duty, though they are not being paid for time worked after the shutdown began Oct. 1.
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Dugan, a former judge, lost the Democratic primary in May. This time around, he’s running as a Republican, after securing the nomination via write-in votes.
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N.J. is applying for federal grant money to expand health care options in rural areas
If the application is successful, the Garden State could be awarded $1 billion over five years to improve services for rural residents.
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Listen 0:53N.J. gubernatorial race: Ciattarelli says he’s suing Sherrill over opioid death accusations
The Democratic candidate for governor accused her Republican challenger of making “millions by working with some of the worst offenders and saying that opioids were safe.”
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Listen 1:00The doctors also argue the November retention election could impact health care affordability, patient privacy and equal rights in Pennsylvania.
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Listen 1:08The proposed legal settlement would limit sharing of some salary data. Hospitals would also have longer to comply with spending targets.
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Listen 1:01Delaware state lawmakers hold second hearing into once-in-40-year property reassessments
Kent and Sussex counties received praise for clear communication, while New Castle County was criticized for a lack of transparency.
3 days ago
Listen 1:03Democrats in governors races see political opportunity amid government shutdown
New Jersey’s and Virginia’s gubernatorial elections are setting up a test of how voters view both President Donald Trump’s second term and the Democrats’ reaction.
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How is the federal shutdown affecting Pennsylvania?
The federal government employs more than 66,000 civilian workers in Pennsylvania — many of whom are furloughed until Congress can reach an agreement to fund the government.
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The government shutdown is snarling air travel. Officials say it could get worse
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed "a slight tick-up in sick calls" due to the shutdown.
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Los funcionarios de la ciudad dicen que la carga fiscal recae desproporcionadamente sobre las propiedades residenciales en las zonas de menores ingresos de la ciudad.
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Has the US military lost its warrior ethos?
Sec. Pete Hegseth told the military's top brass that the armed forces have become too woke, too fat and lost their warrior culture. Three veterans weigh in on his reforms.
Air Date: October 7, 2025 12:00 pm
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