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Philadelphia’s main anti-eviction initiative fights for its future

Philadelphia’s nationally recognized eviction prevention initiative would see support from the city cut in half under the mayor’s proposed budget.

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Telehealth appointments one step closer to becoming a permanent option for Del. patients

Delaware’s House of Representatives unanimously voted in favor of legislation allowing telehealth appointments to continue after the pandemic.

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N.J. motor vehicle agency service ‘unacceptable,’ boss says, but they’re making progress

The N.J. MVC is still struggling to serve customers and regain its footing after a nearly four-month closure and a persistent demand for services.

5 years ago

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Philly City Council passes ‘bong shop’ ban

A proliferation of stores selling pipes, bongs, and other drug paraphernalia across Philadelphia is set to go up in smoke.

5 years ago

President Joe Biden signs the American Rescue Plan, a coronavirus relief package, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
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Biden’s first 100 days and his American Families Plan

What has President Biden accomplishment in his first 100 days and what policy priorities remain? And what's in the $1.8 billion American Families Plan?

Air Date: April 29, 2021 10:00 am

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President Biden addresses a joint session of Congress
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Big government is back, and 3 other takeaways from Biden’s address to Congress

Biden made the pitch for a larger federal role, framed new programs aiding kids as essential for the middle class, and marked history in the House chamber with two top women.

5 years ago

President Biden makes his first address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday night. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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Watch live: Biden delivers first speech to joint session of Congress

President Biden is addressing Congress Wednesday, in a speech where he is expected to say that his administration's work shows that "America is on the move again."

5 years ago

Protesters in Baltimore call for the abolition of ICE
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Biden administration limits power of ICE to arrest immigrants in courthouses

The decision rolls back a Trump administration practice of seizing people who were in courthouses for reasons unrelated to their immigration status.

5 years ago

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Burlington County Commissioners call on N.J. to pause utility rate hikes

Three South Jersey utilities want to raise rates to pay for infrastructure upgrades. Local officials are urging the state regulators to block the move during the pandemic.

5 years ago

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Anticipating ‘partisan’ impasse, Democrats ask court to prepare to draw Pa. congressional map

A group of Pennsylvania Democrats is asking a state court to make preparations to take over congressional map-making duties.

5 years ago

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StateImpact Pennsylvania

Senate moves new bill to keep Pa. out of RGGI without General Assembly’s OK

Gov. Tom Wolf is trying to join RGGI through a regulation, which could be finished later this year. He vetoed a similar bill last year.

5 years ago

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New Jersey

N.J. approves 3 more years of $300 million subsidies to keep its nuclear plants going

State officials say propping up the facilities is critical to meeting N.J.’s clean energy goals and that, if they close, fossil fuel plants may rise up to fill the void.

5 years ago

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Democrats outline ‘care infrastructure’ plan, with paid leave and child care

House Democrats are further expanding the definition of infrastructure with a plan to provide paid leave and family benefits for the vast majority of Americans.

5 years ago

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Biden wants millionaires to foot the bill for big new social programs

On Wednesday night, President Biden will propose a plan for billions of dollars of new spending for childcare, education and paid leave.

5 years ago

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Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

Pennsylvania will lose a U.S. House seat after redistricting

Pennsylvania will lose one of its seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Census Bureau has confirmed.

5 years ago

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