
Politics & Policy
N.J. Lt. Gov. Oliver hospitalized, Sen. Pres. Scutari now acting governor
Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver was serving as acting governor while Gov. Phil Murphy travels out of state, but she’s been taken to the hospital.
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One medical provider says dispensaries already have the infrastructure and know-how to provide safe, legal products. Some say that would be an unfair advantage.
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Listen 1:52Members of Congress break for August with no clear path to avoiding a shutdown this fall
Lawmakers broke for their August recess this week with many worried about whether they can avoid a partial government shutdown upon their return.
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Presidential primaries have seen dramatic comebacks. Could DeSantis ’24 be next?
Ron DeSantis' 2024 presidential campaign seems to be losing steam. However, there have been campaigns from past presidential candidates that have bounced back from the brink.
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Climate adaptation carries a $15 billion price tag for Pa. towns, study says
The analysis was created by the Center for Climate Integrity, an advocacy group that aims to hold polluters accountable.
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Democrats say stalled Pa. budget leaves behind adult mental health patients
In 2022, Pennsylvania lawmakers promised to spend $100 million on adult mental health services. This year’s budget uses the money for a different purpose.
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The deal was reached in June between manufacturer 3M and attorneys representing hundreds of communities that have sued the company.
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Biden announces an advanced cancer research initiative as part of his ‘moonshot’ effort
Biden's administration said Thursday its Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health is seeking ideas from the public and private sectors.
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Biden rolled out some new measures to respond to extreme heat as temperatures soar
On a very hot day in Washington, President Biden met with mayors from two cities grappling with extreme heat, and announcing some new measures to try to help workers.
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Here’s why Niger’s coup matters to the U.S.
The U.S. is calling for the president of Niger to be released after soldiers say they have seized power in a coup in the West African country.
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U.S. recovered non-human ‘biologics’ from UFO crash sites, former intel official says
Lawmakers heard first-hand accounts of craft that are "beyond our current understanding of our technology," and allegations that the U.S. recovered non-human "bio remains."
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Toll cheats cost New Jersey $117M last year and experts say the bill keeps growing
Unpaid tolls totaled $47.2 million on the New Jersey Turnpike and $9 million on the Garden State Parkway in 2022.
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Clean energy push in New Jersey, elsewhere met with warnings the government is coming for your stove
New Jersey utility regulators are to vote Wednesday on a series of “decarbonization” measures designed to incentivize buildings to switch from natural gas heat to electric.
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Legislation sets path for recreational marijuana in Pa.
Pennsylvanians could be smoking a different plant should new legislation legalizing recreational cannabis become law.
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Philly is cracking down on unlicensed Airbnb hosts, with 1,500 listings at risk of removal
Looking to list your space? Two years after a law tightened requirements, the city is getting serious about enforcement.
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