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N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy signs $58.8B budget with tax hikes and a surplus boost

New Jersey’s new state budget includes property tax relief, new taxes on cigarettes and gambling and billions for the surplus fund.

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Donald Trump pumping his fist
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National

Senate passes Trump’s big tax and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks a 50-50 tie

The difficulty it took for Republicans, who have the majority hold in Congress, to wrestle the bill to this point is not expected to let up.

1 year ago

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., is flanked by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., the GOP whip, left, and Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, speaks to reporters after passage of the budget reconciliation package of President Donald Trump's signature bill of big tax breaks and spending cuts, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Studio 2

The Senate passes Trump’s agenda bill

In a 51-50 vote, Senate Republicans passed the massive tax and spending bill. Now it heads to the House. We'll talk about what's in the bill and potential political blowback.

Air Date: July 1, 2025 12:00 pm

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A water researcher pours a water sample into a smaller glass container for experimentation as part of drinking water and PFAS research
Delaware
Environment
Public Health

Delaware lawmakers approve regulations for toxic PFAS chemicals

Regulations demanding Delaware water providers test for PFAS would take effect a year before federal requirements.

1 year ago

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Dwight Evans speaking at a podium at an outdoor event
Elections
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Philly’s U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans says he’ll retire at end of term

Evans, who had a stroke last year, won’t leave office until 2027. His announcement will likely set off a primary scramble to find his successor.

1 year ago

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Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J.
National
New Jersey
Policing
Politics

Democrats wrestle with how to conduct oversight as Trump officials crack down

Federal prosecutors say N.J. Rep. McIver interfered with law enforcement during an ICE facility visit. It's not the only clash between Democrats and the Trump administration.

1 year ago

John Thune arrives to a meeting
Government
National
Politics

U.S. senators launch a weekend of work to meet Trump’s deadline for passing his tax and spending cuts

The rare weekend session comes as Republicans race to pass the president’s package of tax breaks, spending cuts and bolstered deportation funds by his July 4 deadline.

1 year ago

Conor Lamb speaks to the crowd at a town hall-style event
Pennsylvania
Politics

Democrats are trying to figure out what to do about John Fetterman. One of them is stepping up

Lamb says he isn’t running for anything right now, but he’ll do whatever he can to protect democracy and create a country with more opportunities for people.

1 year ago

outside AFSCME DC 33 headquarters
Philadelphia
Politics

Philadelphia city workers union leader says they will walk if no deal by July 1

The union head says they are double digits apart on wage demands, as the clock ticks towards a Tuesday morning strike deadline.

1 year ago

the statue outside Legislative Hall
Delaware
Government Accountability

Bond bill taken hostage as Delaware Senate Republicans force end-of-session negotiations with Democrats

Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer’s office says he’ll go through each line of the 440 pages of the three budget bills.

1 year ago

Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks at his primary election party, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
Studio 2
Elections
Government
Media
Politics

Lessons for Democrats from a progressive victory in NYC

A shocking twist in NYC's mayoral primary as a rising progressive star overtook former governor Andrew Cuomo. What message does Zohran Mandami's win send to the democrats?

Air Date: June 26, 2025 12:00 pm

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Former state Rep. Stell Parker Selby
Delaware
Government

‘Party insiders’: Delaware House vacancy triggers familiar debate over insiders controlling special elections

Legislation creating a special primary election process is stalled in committee with not even the sponsor commenting on its merits.

1 year ago

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Trucking student Mohammed Kamal, left, overseen by instructor Tom Panton, practices driving a tractor-trailer truck in a simulation
National
Race & Ethnicity
Transportation

Truckers fear job loss as new English language rules take effect

President Trump issued an executive order saying truckers must be proficient in English. At a New Jersey trucking school, a script of phrases is used for practice.

1 year ago

President Donald Trump
Elections
Government
Pennsylvania

2026 GOP primary race for Pennsylvania governor shapes up as candidates seek to curry favor with Trump

Three candidates appear to be in the running so far. One has a half-endorsement from the president but the state treasurer is the early favorite.

1 year ago

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Donald Trump pumping his fist
Government
International

Trump holds out reported Israel-Iran ceasefire deal as validation for his gamble of US airstrikes

A ceasefire would be welcome news for the region and the world. But the situation in the Middle East remains far from stable.

1 year ago

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