Government
Applications for New Jersey’s first Youth Council are due soon
The 44-member commission is expected to meet four times per year to help advise the government on issues relevant to young people in the state.
3 years ago
The White House unveils a new system to track and better prevent opioid overdoses
The Biden administration will use data from EMS first responders to track overdoses.
3 years ago
Bill protecting same-sex, interracial unions passes House
President Joe Biden is expected to promptly sign the measure, which requires all states to recognize same-sex marriages.
3 years ago
Dispute over Pa. House special elections, control likely heading to court
Democrats say they control the Pennsylvania House after winning a majority of seats during the Nov. 8 midterm election.
3 years ago
Every Voice, Every Vote launches Philly’s largest journalism and community engagement collaboration
Philly’s largest journalism and community engagement collaboration will help prepare residentscitizen for the election in November 2023.
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Listen 1:25New Jersey governor appoints first openly transgender cabinet member
Allison Chris Myers, a Navy veteran, will oversee the state’s Civil Services Commission.
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Democratic Sen. Warnock wins Georgia runoff against Walker
The victory by the state’s first Black senator ensures Democrats an outright majority in the chamber for the rest of President Joe Biden’s term.
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Nutter shares his personal experiences with being stopped, including during his time on City Council. He still supports the policy, as part of a broader policing plan.
3 years ago
REAL ID enforcement is delayed again to 2025
The original deadline for the Transportation Security Administration and other federal agencies to only accept REAL ID-compliant cards was back in 2008.
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In tussle for Pennsylvania House leadership, parties clash over math and precedent
With a temporary even split in the PA House, Republicans and Democrats both argue they have a claim to control.
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Supreme Court weighs ‘most important case’ on democracy
A Republican-led challenge is asking the justices for a novel ruling that could significantly increase the power of state lawmakers over elections for Congress and the preside
3 years ago
FDA change ushers in cheaper, easier-to-get hearing aids
The Food and Drug Administration estimates that around 30 million people in the United States deal with hearing loss.
3 years ago
Philly DA Krasner sues to stop lawmakers from removing him
Philadelphia, not the state House or Senate, has oversight over potential impeachment and removal of its district attorney, the lawsuit claims.
3 years ago
Philly arts and culture get an unexpected $21.3 million from City Hall
City Hall’s midyear budget transfer pumps an unexpected surplus of public funds into the arts sector.
3 years ago
N.J. domestic workers’ bill of rights moves ahead in the Senate despite GOP pushback
The legislation would provide privacy rights to domestic workers, and require employers and domestic employees to enter into a written contract.
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