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Politics & Policy

Trump has promised lower taxes. These are 3 ways it could impact you

From "no tax on tips" to Social Security, Donald Trump has made a range of promises about the taxes Americans will pay. We take a look at three changes we could see.

1 year ago

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Community
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Norristown’s police chief placed on administrative leave

Chief Jacqueline Bailey-Davis took office just 11 months ago, becoming the first Black female to hold the post.

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Courts & Law

Trenton NAACP demands police director’s resignation following federal report on unconstitutional behavior by officers

A 45-page report released last week found repeated incidents of police misconduct by Trenton police officers.

1 year ago

Donald Trump
Politics & Policy

Foreign nationals propel U.S. science. Visa limits under Trump could change that

The incoming Trump administration is likely to crack down on the H-1B visas used by tech companies and research institutions to hire top talent from other countries.

1 year ago

Donald Trump and Amy Coney Barrett
Politics & Policy

President-elect set to shape ‘Trump judiciary’ for next generation

Legal experts predict President-elect Donald Trump will move quickly next year to cement and extend his legacy in appointing federal judges.

1 year ago

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Courts & Law

Justice Department finds pattern of misconduct by Trenton Police following a yearlong investigation

A 45-page report found that officers "frequently" violated people’s constitutional rights. Talks towards a consent decree are expected.

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The exterior of the Pennsylvania Judicial Center, home to the Commonwealth Court in Harrisburg, Pa., is pictured on Nov. 6, 2020
Courts & Law

Philadelphia loses lawsuit that sought greater power for the city to regulate firearms

The justices ruled 6-0 to uphold the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by the city, family members of gun violence victims and the nonprofit group CeaseFirePA.

1 year ago

Donald Trump at a podium
Politics & Policy

Veteran news editor expects Trump ‘to go after the press in every conceivable way’

Former Washington Post executive editor Marty Baron says he thinks Trump is "salivating for the opportunity to prosecute and imprison journalists."

1 year ago

Matt Gaetz
Politics & Policy

Woman testified that she saw Matt Gaetz having sex with 17-year-old, attorney says

The House ethics panel has been investigating the Florida Republican over allegations of sex trafficking involving a 17-year-old girl.

1 year ago

A sign for Jenkintown Borough
Politics & Policy

Jenkintown spends 40% more per capita on policing than other Montgomery County towns

The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development did not recommend a “definitive course of action.”

1 year ago

Matt Gaetz appears before the House Rules Committee
Politics & Policy

Matt Gaetz once faced a sex trafficking investigation by the Justice Department he could now lead

Trump’s attorney general is expected to oversee radical changes to the Justice Department, which has been the target of the president-elect's ire.

1 year ago

Bob Menendez
Courts & Law

Prosecutors say some erroneous evidence was given jurors at ex-Sen. Bob Menendez’s bribery trial

Federal prosecutors insisted it should have no effect on the Democrat’s conviction.

1 year ago

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Community
Billy Penn

SEPTA workers stay on the job Friday morning

Union leaders did say they could still strike as negotiations continue.

1 year ago

January 6th insurrectionists at the Capitol.
Politics & Policy

Rioters who stormed Capitol after Trump’s 2020 defeat toast his White House return

Trump's praise of Jan. 6 defendants was a centerpiece of his campaign, with rallies honoring them as heroes featuring a song he collaborated on with a group of jailed rioters.

1 year ago

La'Quetta Small and Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr.
Courts & Law

Atlantic City mayor is charged with asking daughter to say he did not injure her

Marty Small Sr. is accused of asking his daughter to falsely say that a head injury occurred when she tripped and fell in her room.

1 year ago

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