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Prisons Commissioner Michael Resnick
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Philadelphia

Philadelphia prisons report a boost in staffing as Council considers new oversight board

More corrections officers should give incarcerated people more time outside their cells and reduce costly mandatory overtime for prison staff.

5 months ago

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International
Military

Will the war with Iran fracture the Trump coalition?

Some prominent MAGA voices are calling Trump's decision to go to war with Iran a betrayal. The isolationist vs. interventionist debate on the Right.

Air Date: March 16, 2026 12:00 pm

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Energy
Philadelphia

Mayor Parker budget plan could fund more library heating and air conditioning fixes next year

Philadelphia relies on libraries as heating and cooling centers, but they frequently close due to heat or air conditioning issues.

5 months ago

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Houses in Bridgeton, N.J.
Housing
New Jersey
Real Estate

New Jersey affordable housing plans deadline arrives. Here’s what happens next

Many plans that have been submitted call for redevelopment of vacant malls, office parks and blighted spaces.

5 months ago

Christiana Hospital entrance
Delaware
Health Care

‘Blank check’: Delaware bill would cap the state’s inflated hospital prices

Some Delaware hospitals charge employee private plans more than 300% of Medicare for certain medical services.

5 months ago

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Councilman James Spadola (left) and Council President Trippi Congo
Delaware
Government

‘Declaring your seat vacant’: Wilmington Council president threatens only elected Republican after he becomes a Democrat

James Spadola has been in office since 2020, courtesy of a provision that guarantees election victory to one member of a minority party.

5 months ago

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Legislative Hall in Dover, Delaware.
Delaware
Economy
Government Accountability

Delaware recupera menos de la mitad de los fondos de los contribuyentes robados por un empleado estatal en 2023

El estado de Delaware recuperó decenas de miles de dólares en fondos robados utilizados como pagos por un camión y una casa rodante, junto con dinero incautado.

5 months ago

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker delivers her budget address
Government
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Philadelphia budget: Parker proposes delivery, ride-hailing and hotel taxes to pay for housing, public safety initiatives

The multibillion-dollar blueprint calls for no new wage or real estate taxes, but does add surcharges to national chain deliveries and ride-hailing fares.

5 months ago

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The U.S. Capitol
Government
Housing
National

Senate passes bipartisan housing bill to improve access and affordability

In a rare bipartisan effort for a deeply divided Congress, the Senate has passed a broad bill to make U.S. housing more accessible and affordable.

5 months ago

Opponents of massive data centers protested
Delaware
Energy

‘A modest start’: New Castle County passes zoning rules for regulating massive data centers

The new requirements don’t apply to data center projects already in the works in New Castle County.

5 months ago

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Sinceré Harris speaks
Government
Philadelphia

Top Parker aide Sinceré Harris to step down as Philadelphia’s chief deputy mayor

Harris, who helped lead Mayor Parker’s historic 2023 campaign, has accepted a new job in private practice.

5 months ago

Mikie Sherrill speaks
Economy
Government
New Jersey

N.J. Gov. Mikie Sherrill proposes record $60.7B budget, highlights property tax relief, increased education spending

Sherrill’s first proposed budget also includes funding for connecting children with mental health services.

5 months ago

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Supporters of SEPTA's free ride programs rally at City Hall
Philadelphia
Protests
Transportation

SEPTA riders rally at City Hall to preserve free-ride programs in new budget

The Zero Fare program provides free rides to low-income residents, and the Key Advantage program offers them to city employees.

5 months ago

President Donald Trump speaks
Government
Government Accountability
National

Justice Department publishes missing Epstein files involving uncorroborated claim about Trump

President Donald Trump has consistently denied any wrongdoing in connection with Jeffrey Epstein.

5 months ago

New Jersey governor-elect Mikie Sherrill attends a photo opportunity in the governor's office in Trenton, N.J., Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025.
Economy
Government
New Jersey

New Jersey faces a multibillion-dollar deficit. Leaders say the state can become more affordable by taking specific steps

Many state and county officials agree that school consolidation, shared services and municipal mergers could significantly cut costs.

5 months ago

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