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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.

2 months ago

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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.

2 months ago

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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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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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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

Uber and Lyft stickers are seen on a rideshare vehicle
K-12
Philadelphia
Taxes

Mayor Parker wants to add a $1-per-ride tax to all rideshares in Philly to help fund the city’s financially struggling school district

The updated proposal from Parker is a fivefold increase to her plan to use the city’s rideshare tax to fund schools as the district grapples with a $300 million deficit.

2 months ago

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Studio 2
Elections

SAVE Act: securing elections or disenfranchising voters?

Senate Republicans are pushing to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act this week, including a key provision that requires proof of citizenship.

Air Date: March 23, 2026 12:00 pm

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Elections
Government
Pennsylvania

A young Pa. state representative candidate is giving his peers hands-on campaign experience

Leo Solga’s new internship aims to expand civic literacy and give other young people the tools they need for a future run for office.

2 months ago

Iran protesters hold up signs in Philadelphia
International
Military
Philadelphia
Protests

Iran war protesters in Philadelphia target McCormick, Fetterman, demanding end to conflict

Demonstrators said they are concerned about the human and financial costs of war overseas while Americans struggle at home.

2 months ago

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Special counsel Robert S. Mueller III testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington
National

Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies

At the FBI, Mueller set about almost immediately overhauling the bureau’s mission to meet the law enforcement needs of the 21st century.

2 months ago

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Business
Delaware
Government
Race & Ethnicity

Delaware Latino entrepreneurs gather at Legislative Hall to connect with lawmakers and strengthen community ties

Dozens of Latino entrepreneurs gathered in Dover to meet Delaware lawmakers, network and highlight the growing presence of Latino businesses.

2 months ago

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