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Lawmakers in Legislative Hall's Senate chambers in Dover
Delaware
Law

Physician-assisted suicide bill heads to Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer after tense Senate debate

Similar legislation was vetoed last year by former Gov. John Carney, who said he had a moral objection to the bill.

1 month ago

Attendees are seen overhead at U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean's town hall in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania
Politics

Montco residents pack Rep. Madeleine Dean’s town hall, lambasting Trump and questioning Democrats’ agenda

Top of mind for many were the president’s efforts to reshape the federal government. Dean says Trump’s “lawless” actions are a “test of our democracy.”

1 month ago

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A person walks on a flooded street
PlanPhilly
Housing
Infrastructure
Philadelphia

Trump administration’s AmeriCorps cuts delay storm recovery projects for Philly homeowners

A group of young volunteers was working to repair several Philly-area homes when the Trump administration halted their work a week early.

1 month ago

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A cannibis plant
Business
Delaware

‘Butt out’: Legislation easing zoning rules for Del. marijuana stores passes state Senate despite concerns over local control

Some state senators complained that the state of Delaware was removing local control from counties.

1 month ago

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Port of Wilmington
Delaware
Government

Delaware senators reject 2 of Gov. Meyer’s port board nominees as unfit in latest fight for control

After blocking the nominees, lawmakers also reestablished a task force to monitor the port expansion project and report back monthly.

1 month ago

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a combination photo of Patrick Dugan and Larry Krasner
Crime
Philadelphia
Politics

Challenger in district attorney race Dugan drops out of planned candidates forum at WHYY

Larry Krasner and former Judge Patrick Dugan were invited to face off in the April 22 debate hosted by the Committee of Seventy, WHYY News and the Philadelphia Bar Association

1 month ago

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a sign reads Welcome to WIlmington
Delaware
Government
Government Accountability

‘Secret’: Wilmington City Council seeks permission from state lawmakers to meet in private, outside of open meetings law

Opponents of the proposal say Wilmington City Council should discuss policy issues in the open.

1 month ago

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A voter line stretches out of the firehouse on Main Street in Moorestown Township, New Jersey.
Elections
New Jersey
Politics

New Jersey primary election 2025: What you need to know before you vote

New Jersey’s primary election is Tuesday, June 10. Here’s what you should know beforehand, from election deadlines to who’s on the ballot.

1 month ago

iPhones sit on display at a store
Economy
National
Taxes
Technology

Trump administration says it will exclude some electronics from reciprocal tariffs

U.S. Customs and Border Protection said items like smartphones, laptops, machines used to make semiconductors and flat-panel monitors would be exempt.

1 month ago

Cindy Marten speaks with a child
Delaware
Gender
Law

Delaware weighs response to U.S. Education Department memo threatening funding for low-income students over DEI programs

The U.S. Education Department’s Office of Civil Rights says federal funding is a privilege, not a right.

1 month ago

Kathy Jennings speaking at a podium
Delaware
Government Accountability

‘Junket to play with giraffes’: Del. attorney general took corporate-paid trips to resorts and enjoyed facials, safari

Lobbyists attended and paid for the conferences. Attorney General Kathy Jennings got free flights, hotel rooms, meals, side trips and pampering, but didn’t disclose gifts.

1 month ago

Matt Meyer speaks behind a podium
Delaware
Government
Politics

Delaware Gov. Meyer takes on Trump administration amid federal financial uncertainties

Delaware Gov. Meyer proposed adding tax brackets and raising fees to add new revenue to the state.

1 month ago

Voting booths set up on election day
Elections
Government Accountability
Immigration

How the House’s requirement to prove U.S. citizenship could affect the ability to register to vote

The SAVE Act compels states to reject any voter registration application in which the applicant has not presented “documentary proof of United States citizenship."

1 month ago

Donald Trump holds a signed executive order
Environment
Government
National

Trump’s new energy order puts states’ climate laws in the crosshairs of the Department of Justice

Meanwhile, Pennsylvania's governor wants to make power plant owners pay for emissions, and New Jersey is considering charging polluting companies to fund toxic cleanups.

1 month ago

Donald Trump and Howard Lutnick announcing new tariffs
Explainers
Government
International

Trump pauses steeper tariffs for most countries, while hiking levies on China. What we know

With so many back-and-forth tariff actions and threats, it can be tough to keep track of where things stand. Here's a rundown of what you need to know.

1 month ago

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