Government
N.J. Assembly to vote on police reform measures next week
One bill would require local police departments to hold at least two community roundtable discussions each year.
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Florida House passes controversial measure dubbed the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill by critics
Opponents of the measure say it will hurt LGBTQ youth, who already face higher rates of bullying.
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Prosecutors in charge of Trump criminal probe have resigned
The two prosecutors in charge of the Manhattan district attorney’s criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump have suddenly resigned.
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COVID-19 briefings to end in New Jersey two years after first reported case
Two years after the first COVID-19 case reported in the Garden State, Gov. Phil Murphy will end regular scheduled briefings on March 4.
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Mehmet Oz wants us to know why he’s here in Pa. Will enough voters buy it?
He’s doing events to introduce himself as a serious, conservative politician — but always with a reminder: He’s still Dr. Oz of daytime TV fame.
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Listen 4:55U.S. census director says bureau is strengthening ‘firewall’ after Trump meddling
The revelation comes after years of meddling with the 2020 census by former President Donald Trump's administration.
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The IRS is assigning more workers to deal with a huge backlog of tax returns
Smaller budgets, fewer employees and increased duties have led to taxpayer frustration this filing season. The IRS is establishing a "surge team" to help with the backlog.
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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 ...
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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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