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N.J. Family Leave Act change could expand job protection for workers at small companies

On Monday, the Assembly passed a measure expanding current law to include job protections for workers who take family leave at smaller businesses.

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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a Get Out The Vote rally at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, S.C., Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024.
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Trump says he wouldn’t defend NATO allies from Russia if they’re ‘delinquent’

The Republican front-runner said that, as president, he warned NATO allies that he "would encourage" Russia "to do whatever the hell they want."

2 years ago

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Another special election: Jim Prokopiak, Candace Cabanas contend for Pa. 140th state House seat in Bucks County

For the fourth time in less than a year, there’s another election in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

2 years ago

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New Jersey

Ex-TV news reporter is running as a Republican for Bob Menendez’s Senate seat in New Jersey

Alex Zdan joins a GOP field that is quickly filling with candidates.

2 years ago

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What you need to know about the Biden classified documents report and the fallout

President Biden will not face charges after a year-long investigation into his handling of classified material, but he did not escape criticism.

2 years ago

Philadelphia City Councilmember Cindy Bass.
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Philadelphia

Does Philly’s law to crack down on businesses being bad neighbors work?

It’s against the law to run a business that’s a nuisance to the community, but the city of Philadelphia struggled to shut down bad actors.

2 years ago

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President Joe Biden speaks at the podium
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Special counsel alleged Biden couldn’t recall personal milestones. His response: ‘My memory is fine’

The report described the 81-year-old Democrat's memory as “hazy,” “fuzzy,” “faulty,” “poor" and having “significant limitations.”

2 years ago

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The FCC says AI voices in robocalls are illegal

The federal agency's ruling follows concerns over how the cutting-edge technology is being used to scam people and mislead voters.

2 years ago

Gov. Josh Shapiro delivers his budget address for the 2024-25 fiscal year to a joint session of the Pennsylvania House and Senate in the Rotunda of the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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Pa. home repair and energy efficiency program resuscitated in Shapiro’s budget proposal

The program can pay for improvements that help Pa. homes adapt to climate change and lower their carbon emissions.

2 years ago

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Bob Brady
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Philadelphia
Billy Penn

More Philly Democratic ward volunteers bounced from their positions after backing WFP candidates

Could the moves limit progressive Dems involvement in getting out the vote for Biden in November?

2 years ago

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., discusses next steps for the foreign aid package for Ukraine and Israel on the day after the bipartisan Senate border security bill collapsed, at the Capitol in on Wednesday.
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Senate GOP blocks border bill, Democrats shift focus to Israel and Ukraine aid

After four months of bipartisan talks on border security Senate Republicans backed off backing changes to the Biden administration's policies they demanded.

2 years ago

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Pennsylvania
Inside Climate News

In his first year as governor, Josh Shapiro forged alliances with the natural gas industry, angering environmentalists who once supported him

Pa.’s Democratic governor has sought to regulate natural gas development and embrace it at the same time, a sharp contrast to his approach to fracking as attorney general.

2 years ago

Republican presidential candidate former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks during a campaign rally on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, in Spartanburg, S.C.  (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)
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‘None of these candidates’ takes the Nevada Republican primary, dealing Haley a blow

Nikki Haley was the only major candidate left in Nevada's presidential primary election but even that advantage did not help her clinch a win in the contest.

2 years ago

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Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?

Since the 2022 Supreme Court decision, most Republican-controlled states have new abortion restrictions in effect, including 14 that ban it at every stage of pregnancy.

2 years ago

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas speaks during the U.S. Conference of Mayors' Winter Meeting in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
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Immigration

House fails to pass articles of impeachment for Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas

Republicans failed to advance impeachment articles for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas but left open the possibility of revisiting the vote at a l

2 years ago

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