Government
Bill would nearly double property tax credit for Delaware residents 65 and over
The rebate was cut from $500 to $400 five years ago when state revenues were lagging. Now, with the treasury flush, a bill would increase it to $750.
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Being the first: What it’s like to make Supreme Court history
Sandra Day O'Connor was nervous when she joined the Supreme Court in 1981 as the nation's first female justice.
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Trenton mayor hopes addressing mental health will interrupt violence
Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora hopes addressing mental health will stem the record bloodshed in New Jersey’s capital city.
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Pa.’s Supreme Court justices are trying, begrudgingly, to pick a new congressional map
In a 6-hour hearing, the justices grilled a series of lawyers on the merits and drawbacks of 13 different maps submitted as possible choices.
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U.S. surgeon general says he and his family have all tested positive for COVID-19
The nation's top doctor says he and his wife have mild symptoms, while his son has a runny nose and low-grade fever. His daughter also recently tested positive for the virus.
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President Biden signs stopgap spending bill averting shutdown
President Joe Biden on Friday signed a bipartisan bill to extend government funding for three weeks to give Congress more time to reach a ...
3 years ago
Yeadon Borough Council votes to fire police chief after allegations of overspending
After weeks of controversy, the Yeadon Borough Council has voted to fire its current police chief.
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The U.S. Senate avoids a government shutdown, punting a spending deadline into March
Lawmakers hope to finalize a longer-term spending bill before the new shutdown deadline on March 11.
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The Pa. Supreme Court prepares to decide how to draw the state’s Congressional districts
Candidates were supposed to have been working to get on the ballot by now, but the state's election schedule is on ice because new political maps are not in place yet.
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High-ranking oil and gas official resigns from DEP
The top deputy for oil and gas programs is out at the state Department of Environmental Protection.
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Pennsylvania parks need more than $1.4 billion in infrastructure repairs
Pennsylvania’s parks need more investment for conservation and to address wear and tear on the 121 parks used by more than 42 million people last year.
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Philadelphia continues push of broadband expansion to bridge ‘digital divide’
A new Executive Order by Mayor Jim Kenney aims to close the digital divide which keeps poor families in Philadelphia from accessing the internet.
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Philly launches ‘Black + Gold Series’ to foster dialogue, unity across AAPI and Black communities
City officials said they chose to launch the series in February as a nod to two important celebrations: Black History Month and Lunar New Year.
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Senate confirms Biden’s FDA pick despite political divisions
Dr. Robert Califf, a cardiologist, briefly headed the FDA during the Obama administration. Most Democrats joined with a handful of Republicans to narrowly confirm him.
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N.J. Senate passes a bill to reevaluate the state’s school funding formula
The bill would create a task force to reevaluate the current school funding formula, as legislative leaders tout an agenda focused on making the state more affordable.
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