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Politics & Policy

Gillian's Wonderland pier
Elections
New Jersey

Wonderland Pier redevelopment drives Ocean City, N.J. mayoral race

The property is no longer operating as an amusement park, and current zoning only allows for amusements and retail.

1 month ago

Jill Biden speaks behind a podium
Delaware
Philadelphia

Secret Service agent assigned to Jill Biden accidentally shoots himself in leg at airport

Authorities say a U.S. Secret Service agent assigned to protect former first lady Jill Biden accidentally shot himself in the leg at Philadelphia International Airport.

1 month ago

People hold up signs in a protest in Philadelphia, including one that reads
Philadelphia
Protests

Thousands rally in Philadelphia ‘No Kings’ protest against Trump, ICE and war with Iran

Protesters gathered in downtown Philadelphia to participate in the third protest against the Trump administration since June.

1 month ago

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Vote Here sign in Fishtown
Delaware
Elections
New Jersey
Pennsylvania

Election 2026: Key dates and deadlines to watch for Pa., Philly, N.J. and Del.

Voters will head to the polls to weigh in on races for U.S. Senate, governor, state legislatures and beyond.

1 month ago

Travelers line up at a TSA checkpoint at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Thursday, March 26, 2026.
National
Travel

Trump signs executive action to pay TSA employees after Congress fails to agree on DHS funding

President Donald Trump said his administration would use “funds that have a reasonable and logical nexus to TSA operations” for the payments.

1 month ago

Former Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council Mike Houghton
Delaware
Government

‘Tough questions are not welcome’: Former Delaware budget advisory chair fired after questioning lack of revenue data

Mike Houghton was a former Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council chairman and longtime member before being fired Wednesday.

1 month ago

the exterior of the Pennsylvania Capitol
Employment
Government
Income Inequality
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania House advances bill to increase minimum wage to $15 by 2029

Democrats previously failed in their efforts to pass similar legislation in 2023, 2024 and last year.

1 month ago

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the statue outside Legislative Hall
Criminal Justice
Delaware
Law

Delaware House advances bill to allow fines and fees waived for indigent criminal defendants

The legislation was voted out of committee last May. It would give judges more discretion to waive fines and fees for poor defendants.

1 month ago

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A large industrial complex near a suburban area
Energy
Law
New Jersey

N.J. General Assembly passes bill requiring large data centers to pay for their grid upgrades

The bill aims to shield households and small businesses from electric bill hikes caused by large data centers.

2 months ago

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A masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent holds a baton
Law
New Jersey
Policing

New Jersey passes bills to prevent ICE, police officers from wearing masks on duty

The bills come on the heels of ICE agents being deployed to airports across the country while TSA employees continue going unpaid.

2 months ago

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ICE agents at Philadelphia Airport
Immigration
Philadelphia
Policing
Travel

‘ICE, play nice’: Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner warns ICE agents deployed to airport amid government shutdown

Unmasked agents were observed standing near entrances to security check-in lines at Philadelphia International Airport on Tuesday.

2 months ago

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A missile is displayed in a permanent exhibition at a recreational area as minarets of a mosque are seen at rear, in northern Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
Studio 2
International
Military

What’s next for the war with Iran?

President Trump is postponing strikes on power plants and claims productive negotiations are under way. However, Iranian officials are telling a different story.

Air Date: March 24, 2026 12:00 pm

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EMR Recycling in Camden
Infrastructure
New Jersey
Politics

N.J. General Assembly passes bill requiring scrap metal facilities to improve fire safety measures

The bill would require scrap metal facilities to install heat detection equipment that could identify fires early, as well as develop fire safety plans.

2 months ago

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Gov. Matt Meyer
Business
Delaware
Taxes

Delaware Gov. Meyer touts incorporation growth, but hasn’t released tax revenue data

Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer has touted a rise in business entities forming in the state, but he has not released key numbers on the growth.

2 months ago

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Protesters with the No Kings rally listen to speakers at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on June 14, 2025.
Explainers
Philadelphia
Protests

Philadelphia ‘No Kings’ protest 2026: What to know ahead of March 28 rally

Millions gathered across the U.S. last year as part of the demonstrations against the Trump administration. More will take place this weekend.

2 months ago

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