
Government
N.J. to put driver licenses on smartphones and mobile devices
A new law requires the state Motor Vehicle Commission to develop technology for mobile or digital licenses. The licenses may not be available until 2029.
2 weeks ago
Listen 0:53The selection is seen as an “out-of-the-box” pick that will differentiate Sherrill from outgoing Gov. Phil Murphy.
2 weeks ago
Listen 0:50Trump signs bill to cancel $9 billion in foreign aid, public broadcasting funding
About $1.1 billion was destined for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funds NPR and PBS; most of that money is distributed to over 1,500 public media stations.
2 weeks ago
South Seaside Park in Berkeley Township submits petition to join Borough of Seaside Park
The New Jersey neighborhood is situated on a barrier island and is remote from the rest of Berkeley Township on the mainland.
2 weeks ago
Listen 2:55SNAP cuts have Philadelphia’s food banks nervous about increased needs
Billy Penn spoke with experts and food leaders about how recent legislation will worsen food insecurity in the region.
3 weeks ago
Trump administration releases FBI records on Martin Luther King Jr. despite his family’s opposition
The release involves more than 240,000 pages of records that had been under a court-imposed seal since 1977.
3 weeks ago
O’Rourke joins other potential 2028 Democratic candidates who have visited the region recently ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:31South Jersey military base to temporarily hold immigrant detainees
New Jersey congressional Democrats are condemning the move, calling it “unacceptable and shameful.”
3 weeks ago
Delawareans could soon start feeling the impact of federal budget cuts to SNAP and Medicaid programs.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:01Senate approves cuts to NPR, PBS and foreign aid programs
Senators approve Trump-backed budget rollback, slashing foreign aid and public broadcasting funding; bill heads to the House by Friday.
3 weeks ago
Trump team withholds $140 million budgeted for fentanyl fight
Threats to funds for public health departments battling fentanyl overdoses come as some experts see the addiction safety net unraveling.
4 weeks ago
Senate votes to move ahead with Trump’s request for $9B in spending cuts
A final vote in the Senate could occur as early as Wednesday. The bill would then return to the House for another vote before it would go to Trump's desk.
4 weeks ago
Independents who want to vote in Pennsylvania’s closed primaries seek help from state’s high court
“Exclusion from primary elections is the functional equivalent of losing the right to vote in those districts,” independent voters argued in a 51-page petition.
4 weeks ago
Trump promotes energy and tech investments at a summit in Pennsylvania
Trump traveled to Pittsburgh at a summit helmed by Republican Sen. David McCormick that included dozens of top executives.
4 weeks ago
State lawmakers could take up more immigration-related measures next year, including limiting where ICE arrests can be made.
4 weeks ago
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