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Protesters are seen through the glass of an ICE office in Philadelphia
Immigration
Pennsylvania
Policing

Trump administration buys Berks County warehouse for potential use as ICE detention center

The Trump administration has previously eyed the facility in Upper Bern Township as a site for an immigration detention center.

3 weeks ago

From left, state Rep. Chris Rabb, Dr. Dave Oxman, state Sen. Sharif Street, Dr. Ala Stanford, and state Rep. Morgan Cephas
Elections
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Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Sharif Street pulls ahead in fundraising for 3rd District congressional race

Candidates Dave Oxman and Ala Stanford loaned to their campaigns ahead of the May 19 primary, which now includes 13 candidates.

3 weeks ago

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

N.J. Gov. Sherrill wants to freeze rate hikes. Here’s what that means for your electricity bills

New Jersey customers’ electric bills increased by as much as 20% last summer. They could rise again this year.

3 weeks ago

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A person works at Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters
Infrastructure
National
Taxes

What to know about the partial government shutdown and its impact

Congress has passed half this year’s funding bills, and that means several important federal agencies and programs continue to operate.

4 weeks ago

Voters wait in line to cast their ballots at a polling place at Rowan College in Mount Laurel, N.J., Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Elections
New Jersey

N.J. election 2026: New state law allows some 17-year-olds to vote in primaries

Voting is underway in the 11th Congressional District to replace Mikie Sherrill, who resigned after becoming governor.

4 weeks ago

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State Sen. Steve Santarsiero, left, and state Rep. Perry Warren, right, stand at a podium
Environment
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania lawmakers push for new clean up law, a year after Upper Makefield pipeline leak

The legislation comes as Mt. Eyre residents continue to grapple with the Sunoco pipeline leak that contaminated six wells with jet fuel.

4 weeks ago

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Jeffrey Epstein's face is seen among documents in DOJ files
Crime
Government Accountability
Public Safety

Justice Department says it’s releasing 3 million pages from its Jeffrey Epstein files

The files include some of the several million pages of records officials said were withheld from an initial release of documents in December.

4 weeks ago

Voters come and go at Stuart elementary school, a polling place in Willingboro, New Jersey.
Elections
Government Accountability

House Republicans propose voting changes as Trump administration eyes the midterms

The package is a long-shot priority for President Trump that would mean some stricter requirements before Americans vote in the midterm elections in the fall.

4 weeks ago

The Capitol in Washington D.C. is seen on a snowy day
Economy
Government
Immigration

Senate leaders scramble to save bipartisan deal and avoid a partial shutdown

Even if the deal clears the Senate, it would need House approval.

4 weeks ago

Four workers are using crowbars to remove signs from a brick wall
History
Philadelphia

Philadelphia slavery exhibit: Judge blasts federal lawyers over removal, calls their argument ‘horrifying’

Philadelphia sued after the signs telling the story of people enslaved at the site were torn down last week.

4 weeks ago

Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., talks after a policy luncheon on Capitol Hill Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Washington.
National
Politics

Democrats, White House strike spending deal that would avert government shutdown

Democrats and the White House have agreed to separate homeland security funding from the rest of the legislation and fund DHS for two weeks while they debate curbs on ICE.

4 weeks ago

Mary Gay Scanlon speaks
Immigration
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon says ICE detainees are treated like ‘federal prisoners’ at Philadelphia detention center

Scanlon, who represents Delco and parts of Philly and Montco, conducted congressional oversight of the facility after one of her constituents died in ICE custody.

4 weeks ago

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Chuck Schumer
Government Accountability
Immigration

Democrats block government funding package in Senate as negotiations continue to avert a shutdown

With no final agreement yet and an uncertain path ahead, the standoff threatened to plunge the country into another shutdown.

4 weeks ago

Governor Matt Meyers speaking at budget address
Delaware
Economy
Government

Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer reveals his fiscal year 2027 budget, relying on spending cuts and tax and fee increases

Meyer’s recommended budget would "modernize" business formation fees and raise cigarette taxes to add state revenue.

4 weeks ago

People stand and applaud for New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill
Elections
New Jersey

New Jersey special election 2026: Early voting is underway in the race to fill Mikie Sherrill’s congressional seat. Here’s what to know

A dozen Democrats are fighting for the chance to face Republican Randolph Mayor Joe Hathaway in April.

4 weeks ago

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