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Delaware Governor John Carney (Saquan Stimpson for WHYY)
Delaware
Law
Public Safety

Carney signs bill requiring guns to be stored safely away from children

The governor signed a law requiring safe firearm storage. Anyone who intentionally or recklessly leaves loaded guns in reach of children can be charged.

7 years ago

State Sen. Daylin Leach (left) says he's been cleared of wrongdoing by an independent probe of sexual harassment allegations.  Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa disagrees and wants Leach to resign. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call and AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania

Sexual harassment probe puts Daylin Leach at odds with Democratic leaders

State Sen. Daylin Leach says he’s been cleared of wrongdoing in a probe of sexual harassment allegations. Party leadership maintains that he should resign.

7 years ago

Vice President Mike Pence tours JLS Automation in York, Pa., Thursday, June 6, 2019. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
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Pennsylvania

Pence touts trade pact benefits in Pennsylvania stop

Vice President Mike Pence toured York-based JLS Automation, a robotics maker in Pennsylvania and urged Congress to pass a new trade pact with Canada and Mexico.

7 years ago

U.S. President Donald Trump stands with World War II veterans during a ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France, Thursday, June 6, 2019. World leaders are gathered Thursday in France to mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings. (David Vincent/AP Photo)
National Interest
History
National
National Interest

D-Day at 75: Are we worthy?

Are we worthy inheritors of what the D-Day fighters bequeathed us?

7 years ago

The polling place at Stetson school in Fairhill on Election Day (Max Marin/Billy Penn)
Elections
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

What drives low voter turnout in Philly’s hard-hit neighborhoods?

In the municipal primary last month, the Philadelphia neighborhood with one of the most hotly contested races saw the second-lowest turnout in the entire city.

7 years ago

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Julio Cortez/AP Photo)
New Jersey
Taxes
NJ Spotlight

As June 30 deadline looms, Murphy releases plan to reform EDA tax incentives

Murphy called for the current programs to be reformed after a major audit raised troubling concerns about the Economic Development Authority’s ability to administer them.

7 years ago

A police car drives with its lights flashing in Philadelphia.
Radio Times
Philadelphia
Policing

Philly cops face scrutiny for offensive Facebook posts

A recent report collected racist and violent posts made by more than 300 Philadelphia police officers, and the department has launched an internal investigation.

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Legalization of the recreational use of marijuana is a matter of fierce debate. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, file)
Delaware

Marijuana legalization bill clears Delaware House committee

A Delaware House committee voted to release a bill to legalize recreational marijuana to the full House after two hours of passionate testimony.

7 years ago

Former vice president and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks with a woman as he walks with Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, left, on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, in downtown Boston. (Steven Senne/AP Photo)
Health Care

Dem rivals rebuke Biden for not backing abortion rule repeal

Joe Biden is under fire from his Democratic presidential rivals and women's rights advocates for his defense of a decades-old ban on federal money paying for abortions.

7 years ago

The majority of absentee ballots are rejected in Pennsylvania for lateness, and the rejection rate is increasing. (Alan Diaz/AP Photo)
Keystone Crossroads

Lawsuit over Pa. absentee voting claims early deadline is unconstitutional

Voters are suing Pa. over the state’s absentee ballot deadline, which is the earliest in the country. On Wednesday, lawyers presented their first arguments.

7 years ago

About 80 “water warriors” lobbied lawmakers at Legislative Hall in Dover in support of HB 200 that would earmark funding every year to pay for projects that improve water quality in Delaware. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
Delaware
Environment

‘Water warriors’ in Del. demand funding for clean water projects

Self-proclaimed “water warriors” rallied outside Legislative Hall in Dover in support of legislation that would fund steps to protect the state’s water.

7 years ago

New Jersey Statehouse in Trenton
Elections
New Jersey

Few surprises in N.J. primary election. Analysts say general will be more of the same

A Republican Assemblyman from Burlington County is the only incumbent to lose in Tuesday’s primary. Observers don’t expect many tight races in November.

7 years ago

File photo: New Jersey State Assembly in Trenton, N.J., Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Elections
New Jersey

2019 New Jersey primary election results

Check here for live results for the New Jersey primary election.

7 years ago

In this June 3, 2019 photo Cindy Zipf, executive director of the Clean Ocean Action environmental group, discusses a plan to build a natural gas pipeline that would run near this Middletown, N.J,. fishing depot. New Jersey environmental officials are due to decide Wednesday, June 5 on key permits for a nearly $1 billion pipeline that would bring natural gas from Pennsylvania through New Jersey, out into Raritan Bay and into the ocean before reaching New York and Long Island. (Wayne Parry/AP Photo)
Energy
Environment
New Jersey

Opponents hope New Jersey scuttles gas pipeline to New York

New Jersey environmental officials are due to decide Wednesday on several permits for the proposed Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline.

7 years ago

Mayor Jim Kenney puts his flag of family origin on the new sculpture at Love Park. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Immigration
Philadelphia

Philly’s Immigrant Heritage Month begins with new sculpture at LOVE Park

Philadelphia kicks off a month-long celebration of welcoming immigrants.

7 years ago

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