Government
Lack of judges will delay civil matters in 6 N.J. counties, including 3 in South Jersey
N.J. Supreme Court Justice Stuart Rabner announced that due to the number of vacancies on the bench, six counties will suspend civil trials.
3 years ago
5 takeaways from Biden’s State of the Union address
The president drew a clear distinction with House Republicans, baiting them into several moments of hectoring, while seemingly getting them to agree to not cut SS or Medicare.
3 years ago
Democrats win control of Pennsylvania House, end GOP rule
Democrats won all three vacant Pittsburgh-area House seats to claim a slim edge over Republicans, finally securing a majority they first appeared to have won in November.
3 years ago
Tired of filling vacancies — 5 since 2019 — Wilmington Council wants special elections instead
Wilmington’s charter can only be amended by the General Assembly. But so far, state lawmakers haven’t shown any interest in making the change.
3 years ago
Listen 1:27Who’s running Upper Darby? The answer depends on who you ask
Following Upper Darby Mayor Barbarann Keffer’s DUI, Council President Brian Burke is declaring himself interim mayor. But other officials beg to differ.
3 years ago
Read President Biden’s State of the Union speech
Read President Biden's State of the Union speech delivered on Feb. 7, 2023, as prepared for delivery.
3 years ago
Black caucus sees State of the Union as an important chance to push for police reform
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus invited families that have lost loved ones at the hands of police to be their guests at the State of the Union.
3 years ago
Queen of salsa Celia Cruz will be the first Afro Latina to appear on a U.S. quarter
Cuban American icon Celia Cruz is being honored along with four other influential American women as part of the American Women Quarters Program.
3 years ago
Hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians may soon be kicked off Medicaid
All told, state caseworkers must resume enforcing eligibility rules April 1 for more than 3.6 million people who are on Medicaid.
3 years ago
Pa. House control will likely be decided by special elections this week
In the coming days, three special elections will likely decide which political party controls the Pennsylvania House.
3 years ago
Biden’s State of the Union to tout policy wins on economy
Biden’s remarks from the House rostrum will take place in a sharply different context from a year ago.
3 years ago
The U.S. has downed a Chinese spy balloon off the coast of the Carolinas
The U.S. military shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the coast of the Carolinas on Saturday afternoon, a U.S. official confirmed to NPR.
3 years ago
Dems reshuffle primaries to stress diversity over tradition
The Democratic Party has approved the reordering of its 2024 presidential primary.
4 years ago
As the nation has changed, so has the State of the Union speech
In the era of primetime coverage, the State of the Union offers a rare opportunity for a president to address — and for members to be seen by — a national television audience.
4 years ago
Jonathan Leibovic joined other environmentalists in protesting a zoning overlay in Cobbs Creek — with a unique spin.
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