Government
Lobbyists say digital art and sports card sellers should be exempt from certain regulations under a new proposal in the New Jersey Legislature.
3 years ago
Event to mark Todd’s rise as first female Pa. chief justice
Pennsylvania state Supreme Court Justice Debra Todd is about to be formally installed as the state's chief justice. She is the first woman to hold that office.
3 years ago
Biden says he has ‘no regrets’ on how he’s handled classified documents discovery
The president says he and his lawyers are cooperating with the Department of Justice and that he has no regrets about how he and his team have handled the situation.
3 years ago
‘We’re on a roll now’: Delaware Gov. Carney cites economic progress in State of the State speech
The second-term governor cited new initiatives to improve education and housing opportunities — but also scolded constituents to stop littering.
3 years ago
Philadelphia Housing Authority moves closer to starting construction at Westpark complex
The vote comes after a three-year delay caused by the pandemic and political opposition. Construction is expected to start early next year.
3 years ago
Montgomery County needs a new commissioner. Here’s how they’ll pick one
Montgomery County has to replace County Commissioner Val Arkoosh, who was tapped by Gov. Josh Shapiro to be Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Human Services.
3 years ago
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern plans to leave office
Speaking to her party's annual caucus, 42-year-old Ardern said "it's time" for her to move on and that she "no longer had enough in the tank" for her premiership.
3 years ago
U.S. Treasury buys time for Biden and GOP on debt limit deal
The Treasury Department says it has started taking “extraordinary measures” as the government has run up against its legal borrowing capacity of $31.381 trillion.
3 years ago
Pa. Senate advances bill to drop school religious garb ban
Pa. lawmakers are looking to remove a provision in state law that bars educators from wearing religious garb while in the classroom.
3 years ago
Who has Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro nominated for his cabinet?
After winning the November 2022 election, Josh Shapiro gets to assemble a cabinet. His picks include Al Schmidt, Val Arkoosh, and Pat Browne.
3 years ago
Gov. Carney seeks ‘significant’ raise for Delaware teachers to ease shortage
The governor’s budget includes a 9% increase in the state share, which funds about 70% of a teacher’s salary. Supporters want school boards to follow suit.
3 years ago
N.J. bill would allow towns to get around state’s Prohibition-era liquor license cap
The legislation would enable eligible towns to circumvent the cap — essentially allowing them to bid for inactive licenses in another town.
3 years ago
More than 20 rec centers and playgrounds: What’s coming in Rebuild’s biggest year yet
Momentum like this has been a long time coming for Philadelphia’s signature public works project.
3 years ago
Shapiro takes oath of office to become 48th Pa. governor
Shapiro will be the first governor of Pennsylvania since 1966 to be elected to succeed a member of his own party.
3 years ago
Secrecy has dominated Shapiro’s transition to Pa. governor. It may be a sign of what’s to come
The incoming Democratic governor had transition advisors sign NDAs, and isn’t sharing which private donors are paying for his inauguration.
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