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Wilmington Mayor John Carney
Delaware
Government
Housing

Advocates call for more support for Wilmington renters during Mayor Carney’s budget speech

Wilmington housing advocates and the mayor's office are at odds over his opposition to rent assistance and stabilization programs.

4 weeks ago

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Councilmember Jamie Gauthier at street renaming
K-12
Philadelphia

Philadelphia City Council member moves to rezone closing schools to curb developer interest in valuable land

Jamie Gauthier wants to rezone schools to limit redevelopment of school buildings, arguing their land value is driving decisions instead of students’ needs.

4 weeks ago

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side-by-side photos of Josh Shapiro and Dave Sunday
Government
Pennsylvania

‘Real world consequences’: Gov. Shapiro, AG Sunday join school discussion on AI after recent explicit deepfake scandals

Parents of victims of explicit AI-generated images called for better responses from school districts.

4 weeks ago

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911 on a phone screen
Government
Pennsylvania

Delaware County completes $38 million upgrades of 911 radio system

In 2020, the County Council began investing to shift Delaware County to the newer Project 25 radio system.

4 weeks ago

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Sen. Markwayne Mullin stares to the left
National
Pennsylvania

Mullin’s DHS nomination advances to full Senate with Fetterman’s ‘yes’ vote

The 8-7 vote came after a contentious hearing Wednesday and sent the Cabinet nomination to the full Senate, which could act to confirm Mullin next week.

4 weeks ago

Mahmoud Khalil talks to media
Immigration
International
Social Justice

An update on immigrants who were detained in Trump’s crackdown on campus activism

Mahmoud Khalil was the first person whose arrest became publicly known during the crackdown on noncitizens who publicly criticized Israel and its actions in Gaza.

1 month ago

Primary voters arrive to cast ballots at an official vote center
Government
National

SAVE America Act: What’s in the voting bill that Republicans are pushing to the Senate floor

The bill would require voters to provide proof of citizenship when they register and to present approved identification when they go to the polls.

1 month ago

EMR Recycling in Camden
Infrastructure
New Jersey
Politics

Scrap metal safety bills advance through N.J. Assembly committee

The bills would require facilities like the EMR scrapyard in Camden to take fire safety precautions and come under new state regulation.

1 month ago

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Prisons Commissioner Michael Resnick
Employment
Incarceration
Philadelphia

Philadelphia prisons report a boost in staffing as Council considers new oversight board

More corrections officers should give incarcerated people more time outside their cells and reduce costly mandatory overtime for prison staff.

1 month ago

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Studio 2
International
Military

Will the war with Iran fracture the Trump coalition?

Some prominent MAGA voices are calling Trump's decision to go to war with Iran a betrayal. The isolationist vs. interventionist debate on the Right.

Air Date: March 16, 2026 12:00 pm

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an emblem for the Free Library of Philadelphia Parkway Central Branch
PlanPhilly
Energy
Philadelphia

Mayor Parker budget plan could fund more library heating and air conditioning fixes next year

Philadelphia relies on libraries as heating and cooling centers, but they frequently close due to heat or air conditioning issues.

1 month ago

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Houses in Bridgeton, N.J.
Housing
New Jersey
Real Estate

New Jersey affordable housing plans deadline arrives. Here’s what happens next

Many plans that have been submitted call for redevelopment of vacant malls, office parks and blighted spaces.

1 month ago

Christiana Hospital entrance
Delaware
Health Care

‘Blank check’: Delaware bill would cap the state’s inflated hospital prices

Some Delaware hospitals charge employee private plans more than 300% of Medicare for certain medical services.

1 month ago

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Councilman James Spadola (left) and Council President Trippi Congo
Delaware
Government

‘Declaring your seat vacant’: Wilmington Council president threatens only elected Republican after he becomes a Democrat

James Spadola has been in office since 2020, courtesy of a provision that guarantees election victory to one member of a minority party.

1 month ago

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Dover, Delaware.
Delaware
Economy
Government Accountability

Delaware recupera menos de la mitad de los fondos de los contribuyentes robados por un empleado estatal en 2023

El estado de Delaware recuperó decenas de miles de dólares en fondos robados utilizados como pagos por un camión y una casa rodante, junto con dinero incautado.

1 month ago

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