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Pa. leaders and service providers brace for late budget as deadline passes for sixth year in a row
The state legislature went into recess Tuesday despite the budget deadline. Republican leaders said they will pick negotiations back up after the holiday.
3 days ago
Democratic leaders from 25 states are suing the federal government for Medicaid work requirements that they say will cause “harm and chaos.”
4 days ago
Listen 0:58Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits
During arguments in April, both conservative and liberal justices questioned the order’s legality in a momentous case that was magnified by Trump’s unprecedented attendance.
4 days ago
Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Trump-led challenge
The outcome spares officials the headache of changing their ballot rules just a few months before the 2026 midterm congressional elections.
5 days ago
State lawmakers previously approved diverting money from the little-known unclaimed property fund to the Edgemoor container terminal.
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Listen 1:08Philadelphia’s 6abc calls upon viewers to support station amid FCC’s early license review
WPVI-TV is telling viewers that the FCC is “questioning our commitment to viewers and threatening to take us off the air."
2 weeks ago
Philly homeowners are about to receive new property assessments. Here’s what to know
The new valuations will be used to calculate property tax bills that will be due next March.
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Justice Department sues Philadelphia over law regulating ICE operations
The Justice Department argues cities do not have the authority to regulate federal officers.
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A unanimous appeals court panel ruled Philadelphia lacks authority to control exhibits at the Independence Mall site.
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PPA says 181 tickets were canceled after being issued in error to residents with valid parking permits.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:03Trenton City Council votes to prevent its police department from assisting ICE
The council passed the proposal that prevents Trenton police from assisting ICE on civil immigration enforcement in a 4-2 vote.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:07Ward election in Philly under protest after questionable voice vote
This week’s vote is being appealed to the Democratic City Committee after Councilmember Cindy Bass approved a voice vote in her own favor.
3 weeks ago
One family member said 10 women inside the facility have reported being sexually abused, but the accused guard remains on the job.
3 weeks ago
Trump administration launches investigation into Philadelphia gun permit denials
Critics call Philly’s permitting standard subjective and unconstitutional, while gun control advocates say the DOJ is attacking any restrictions on ownership.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:00Trump budget proposal threatens Philly’s effort to increase supply of deeply affordable units
Amid an affordable housing crisis, the Philadelphia Housing Authority is spending billions to expand its portfolio of subsidized units.
3 weeks ago
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