Government
Spending freeze will keep Gloucester County’s budget at $236 million for three years
Amid record inflation affecting residents that local governments can’t control, Gloucester County has decided to help out with a lid on spending.
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President Biden has tested negative for COVID again but will remain in isolation
President Biden is negative for COVID-19 after a rebound case but will remain in isolation pending a second negative test, the White House announced on Saturday.
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Senate parliamentarian OKs most of Dems’ drug price controls
It's an important win for Democrats as they prepare to start moving their sprawling economic bill through the chamber.
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Gov. Murphy picks North Jersey aid leader to direct Food Security Advocate office
Mark Dinglasan, who leads a food bank in Passaic County, has been picked to run a newly created state office that will tackle food insecurity.
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New data sheds light on one method to combat election lies
People driven by misinformation are acting on it to harass election workers — and election officials are struggling to find an effective message to fight back.
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Senate will take up Democrats’ tax, climate and health bill on Saturday, Schumer says
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has repeatedly said Democrats are on track to pass the Inflation Reduction Act in the coming days, but a few roadblocks still stand in the
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White House declares monkeypox a public health emergency
So far more than 6,000 people in the U.S. have been infected.
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Philly sends $500,000 in emergency funding to the Abortion Liberation Fund of PA
Even though abortion remains legal in Pennsylvania, the money is designed to support Philadelphians seeking access to an abortion.
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The U.S. has sanctioned Vladimir Putin’s long-rumored romantic partner
Rumors of a relationship between Putin, 69, and Alina Kabaeva, 39, date back more than a decade.
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Senate backs Finland, Sweden for NATO 95-1, rebuking Russia
Lawmakers call Wednesday's 95-1 vote to expand the Western defensive bloc a “slam-dunk” for U.S. national security and a day of reckoning for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Indiana Rep. Jackie Walorski killed in car crash, her office says
She previously served three terms in the state’s legislature. Walorski, 58, was born in South Bend and lived near Elkhart, Indiana.
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Gov. Murphy signs law extending expanded outdoor dining rules
Recent surveys have found that a high percentage of restaurant patrons would like to see COVID-inspired outdoor dining continue.
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Pennsylvania’s latest budget included new funding for counties to administer elections. But counties say it includes strings that make their jobs harder.
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Senate approves bill to aid vets exposed to toxic burn pits
The GOP objections delayed final passage, infuriating veterans groups and advocates, including comedian Jon Stewart.
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U.S. Speaker Pelosi arrives in Taiwan, raising China tensions
Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday night, becoming the highest-ranking American official to visit the self-ruled island that is claimed by China in 25 years.
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