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Politics & Policy

Matt Meyer signs legislation surrounded by standing women
Delaware
Government
Health Care

‘It’s truly about saving lives’: Delaware hospitals to create plans for pregnant women discharged while in labor

The legislation is named after a woman in Indiana who gave birth on the side of the road minutes after a hospital discharged her.

2 weeks ago

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Joshua Pyle se manifiesta en la autopista Kirkwood, en Millcreek
Delaware
Government Accountability
Technology
Transportation

“Siempre vigilando”: crece la polémica en Delaware por los lectores automatizados de matrículas de Flock, mientras la policía elogia las cámaras impulsadas por IA

Sus detractores los denuncian como un sistema de vigilancia masiva sin orden judicial, pero 20 cuerpos policiales de todo el estado los utilizan. La ACLU dice: “¡Fuera Flock!”

2 weeks ago

President Donald Trump speaks from behind a podium Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at Johnson Space Center in Houston.
Elections
Government Accountability
National

Voting by noncitizens is extremely rare. Trump is making it a focus ahead of midterm elections

Opponents say the president and his allies are setting the stage for legal challenges to outcomes he may not like.

2 weeks ago

Suzanne Goode signing paper next to a judge
Delaware
Government
Government Accountability

‘She should resign’: Rehoboth Beach mayor calls for city commissioner’s job after report details alleged harassment and abuse

An investigation by the city's Board of Commissioners examined Commissioner Suzanne Goode's behavior through emails she sent in June and July.

2 weeks ago

Listen 1:30
A woman walks into a booth to vote on election day.
Elections
Pennsylvania
Politics

Pennsylvania may not have a youth voter apathy problem. Registration is the hurdle, experts say

Once registered, Pennsylvania’s youngest voters turn out at rates similar to older voters. Philly groups are working to get more young people into the process.

2 weeks ago

Election workers process mail ballots at the Philadelphia Election Warehouse on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.
Elections
Pennsylvania
Politics

Pa. election 2026: How to request, fill out and return your mail ballot

Here’s everything voters should know, even as a legal battle plays out over the Trump administration’s efforts to restrict mail voting.

3 weeks ago

A view of voting booths at the Santa Clara County registrar of voters office in San Jose, Calif.
NPR
Elections
Government Accountability

How Democrats in Congress are preparing for Trump midterm election interference

As Election Day draws nearer, Democrats are preparing for a range of scenarios.

3 weeks ago

Matt Meyer signing legislation
Delaware
Energy
Environment

Delaware governor signs legislation that aims to make data centers ‘pay their fair share’

The legislation would prevent data centers from passing the costs of running data centers onto ratepayers.

3 weeks ago

Listen 1:03
People at a town hall, one person holds a sign reading OUR COMMUNITY, OUR CHOICE
Energy
Environment
Pennsylvania
Technology

In a divided America, the left and right unite to oppose artificial intelligence data centers

Data centers have become a growing concern as November's midterm elections loom. The debate has united left-leaning environmentalists and conservative farmers.

3 weeks ago

Headshots of Michael Katz and John Shulli side-by-side
Delaware
Elections

Delaware election 2026: Meet the 2 Republicans seeking to unseat Democrat Chris Coons in the U.S. Senate

Here’s what’s at stake in the primary, where Mike Katz and John Shulli stand on key issues and more.

3 weeks ago

an employee working at the Albacore facility
Business
Philadelphia
Technology

A South Philadelphia startup is making underwater military drones in a former kitchen countertop showroom

Less than two years after a Wharton dropout co-founded it, Albacore has $10 million in investments and a contract to supply the U.S. Navy.

3 weeks ago

Listen 1:18
Donald Trump looks on
Elections
Government
New Jersey
Pennsylvania

‘Pre-election chaos’: Supreme Court lifts block on Trump mail ballot order, prompting new questions for Pa.

The ruling creates uncertainty weeks ahead of the 2026 midterms. Here’s what that means for Pennsylvania voters.

3 weeks ago

Listen 1:17
side-by-side photos of Josh Shapiro and Stacy Garrity
Elections
Media
Pennsylvania

Pa. election 2026: What to know about the governor’s race between Josh Shapiro and Stacy Garrity

Here’s a look at what’s at stake in the midterm race, where Shapiro and Garrity stand on key issues and more.

3 weeks ago

Listen 1:06
From left to right: Democrats Michael Smith, Mike Miller and Ted Lauzen are seen in side-by-side-by-side heatshots
Delaware
Elections

Delaware election 2026: These 3 Democrats are hoping to replace Treasurer Colleen Davis

Ted Lauzen, Michael Alexander Smith and Mike Miller are looking to fill the seat of incumbent Colleen C. Davis, who announced she would not be running for reelection.

3 weeks ago

Jared Winters stands in front of Florence Gardens
PlanPhilly
Housing
Philadelphia

Philly tenant unions have quadrupled since the pandemic — and their political power is growing

From new protections and lawsuits to collective bargaining, organized renters are testing new ways to hold landlords accountable.

3 weeks ago

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