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Politics & Policy

Land-based windmills turn in the wind in Atlantic City, N.J., on April 28, 2022.
Energy
New Jersey
Outdoors
Sustainability

U.S. gives go-ahead for Orsted’s New Jersey offshore wind farm to start construction

The wind farm would power 500,000 homes. Other approvals remain to be granted, but Orsted plans to start construction this fall.

2 years ago

A sign for Tioga borough’s office.
Government
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

Rocky governance persists in tiny Pa. borough that hired Tamir Rice’s killer

A year after Tioga hired the police officer who killed Tamir Rice, borough officials who promised changes struggle with persisting issues.

2 years ago

Traffic on a highway in Delaware.
Delaware
Law
Public Safety
Streets & Roads

After an alarming number of traffic deaths, Delaware strengthens highway safety laws

The new laws include increased penalties for speeding and reckless driving, but lawmakers were unable to get a ban on open containers of alcohol approved.

2 years ago

Signage for LIV Golf is displayed during the pro-am round of the Bedminster Invitational LIV Golf tournament in Bedminster, NJ. and The PGA Tour logo is shown during a press conference in Tokyo.
International
Sports

PGA Tour is sending 2 executives to a Senate hearing as LIV cites conflicts

The July 11 hearing is before the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.

2 years ago

Open Door Of Wood-burning Stove
Energy
Environment
New Jersey

New Jersey is among 10 states planning to sue EPA over standards for residential wood-burning stoves

They say EPA's failure to review and ensure emissions standards for residential wood-burning stoves has allowed the continued sale of appliances that could worsen pollution.

2 years ago

Multiple arrests were made this weekend during Moms For Liberty Summit protests, including six on Sunday for blocking traffic outside of the Marriott Hotel in Center City.
LGBTQ
Philadelphia
Protests

7 people arrested during protests at Moms for Liberty Summit, Philadelphia Police say

ACT UP Philadelphia said Sunday’s “civil disobedience action” was “organized by an autonomous group of activists in solidarity.”

2 years ago

Listen 1:18
Children make Pride art at the
LGBTQ
Philadelphia
Politics
Protests
Billy Penn

‘They can’t stop queer trans joy’: Philly’s LGBTQ community dances in protest of Moms for Liberty summit

Organizers gave out free books and served food and drink as they filled the streets with music, art, and celebration of LGBTQ love.

2 years ago

People are seated at round tables in a large conference room.
National
Philadelphia
Politics

Day 3 of Moms for Liberty’s National Summit: Attendees share lessons learned, trans rights advocates respond

Some attendees said transgender children should not partake in gender-affirming healthcare. “No child is born in the wrong body,” said Gays against Groomers founder.

2 years ago

Ron DeSantis speaking at a podium at the Moms For Liberty conference
National
Philadelphia
Politics

Inside the Moms for Liberty Summit: Embracing DeSantis, fearing discussions of gender and sexuality in schools

Summit attendees were adamant that Moms for Liberty isn’t about hate. “We're just here to protect our children.”

2 years ago

President Joe Biden speaks at a podium. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona listens at left.
Government
Higher Education
Law
National

Biden offers alternative student debt relief plan that would remove immediate threat of default

The president said he will work under the Higher Education Act to begin a new program that would begin loan repayment but remove the immediate threat of default.

2 years ago

A view of the Pa. House of Representatives chamber.
Government
Pennsylvania
Politics

Pennsylvania to begin new fiscal year without budget plan in place

The legislation unveiled Friday envisions a roughly $45 billion spending plan, about a 5% increase from the last approved budget.

2 years ago

People hold up signs protest Moms for Liberty.
Philadelphia
Politics
Protests

Hundreds protest Moms for Liberty as weekend-long summit kicks off in Philadelphia

The Southern Poverty Law Center has deemed Moms for Liberty an extremist group, saying it “advances an anti-student inclusion agenda.”

2 years ago

Listen 1:21
A person covers up a child's face as they walk forward. Next to them a police officer looks on.
National
Philadelphia
Politics

Moms for Liberty national summit begins in Philly as members arrive from across Pa.

The organization is the most widespread group advocating for book restrictions in the U.S.

2 years ago

Ron DeSantis speaking at a podium at the Moms For Liberty conference
Elections
National
Philadelphia

Trump and DeSantis court Moms for Liberty in a sign of the group’s rising influence over the GOP

DeSantis, in his remarks, praised the group for “coming under attack by the left," saying it was “a sign that we are winning this fight.”

2 years ago

The beach at Atlantic City
Economy
New Jersey

Internet gambling would be given 5 more years under latest change in New Jersey

An original bill reauthorizing online betting would have given it another 10 years, but lawmakers sliced that to just two years on Tuesday.

2 years ago

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