
Law
Federal judge refuses to dismiss Central Park Five’s defamation case against President Trump
The five men accused Trump of making “false and defamatory statements” about them during last year's presidential debate in Philadelphia.
4 days ago
The state's top federal prosecutor is investigating Gov. Murphy and AG Platkin over an order to local law enforcement to not help federal agents with immigration policing.
4 days ago
The U.S. Education Department’s Office of Civil Rights says federal funding is a privilege, not a right.
4 days ago
Philadelphia courts offer post-trial counseling to help jurors cope with secondary trauma
The service will give jurors three counseling sessions if they feel troubled after rendering a verdict.
1 week ago
Listen 1:05Many of the bills were inspired by last year’s acrimonious Christina school board meetings attempting to remove the superintendent.
1 week ago
Listen 1:05Supreme Court allows Trump administration to cut teacher-training money, for now
The justices split 5-4 Friday, with Chief Justice John Roberts joining the three liberal justices in dissent.
2 weeks ago
Delaware County Council bans ‘ghost guns.’ A gun rights organization threatens legal action
Pennsylvania Gun Rights sent a letter to Delco officials in March calling the ordinance a violation of the Constitution and threatening legal action if adopted.
2 weeks ago
Listen 0:58New Jersey, 18 other states and the District of Columbia challenged the Trump administration's mass dismissals at more than a dozen agencies across the country.
2 weeks ago
Pennsylvania travelers could be turned away from TSA checkpoints if they have not received their updated REAL ID by May 7.
2 weeks ago
Listen 0:58N.J. lawmakers want to stop pop-up parties and disruptive flash mobs down the shore
New Jersey passed a bill to toughen penalties for inciting brawls at public gatherings. It’s part of an effort to stop chaotic shore pop-up parties.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:22Philadelphia City Council weighs small business tax exemption dilemma as some push to double it
Tax relief on the first $100,000 of revenue for businesses in Philadelphia could either be eliminated or doubled in the next city budget.
3 weeks ago
Listen 0:59Despite some fierce public opposition to the bill nationwide, it easily passed both chambers of the General Assembly and was signed into law.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:00Oil companies ask Bucks County judge to dismiss climate lawsuit
A Bucks County judge must decide whether a lawsuit against several oil companies can proceed. The county says Big Oil should pay for damages.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:27Another U.S. judge issues temporary ban on Trump’s removal of transgender service members
On Monday, a federal judge in New Jersey issued a temporary ban on the removal of two transgender men from the Air Force. The ruling follows a similar one last week.
3 weeks ago
More states requiring paid medical or sick leave
Separately, more states and cities also are requiring paid sick days, which give people time off to deal with short-term illnesses like the flu.
3 weeks ago