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Neighbors of Pine and Spruce streets file lawsuit to block Philadelphia’s new bicycle lane rules
A neighborhood group wants to stop the city’s plan of eliminating permit parking to make way for new loading zones and adding concrete barriers around bike lanes.
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Listen 1:06Trump tax bill will add $2.4 trillion to deficit, leave 10.9 million more people uninsured, CBO says
Over the next decade, the bill would cut taxes by $3.75 trillion, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. The president wants the bill on his desk by July 4.
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N.J. law targets disruptive pop-up parties and inciting public brawls
A new N.J law establishes penalties for inciting a public brawl. It’s designed to stop young people from organizing pop-up parties on social media.
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A New Jersey Senate committee has approved a bill to create emergency registries, to let older adults sign up for assistance during a crisis in the county where they live.
2 months ago
Listen 0:59Blighted property database would let Pa. municipalities track owners — and fine them
Monroeville Democratic state Rep. Brandon Markosek has put forth a bill that would create a blight database managed by the state, and the measure has passed the House.
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The federal budget bill, passed by the U.S. House of Representatives last week, would add Medicaid work requirements for childless adults to stay in the program.
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Listen 1:31President Trump signed the Take It Down Act, addressing nonconsensual deepfakes. What is it?
U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean, who represents Berks and Montgomery counties, is among the legislation's co-sponsors.
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The Office of the Controller General estimated that 40% of collections may qualify for the waiver if a defendant meets the eligibility requirements and is granted relief.
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Listen 0:56Bucks County climate lawsuit against big oil tossed by Pa. judge
The county hoped to make fossil fuel companies pay to help it address the impacts of climate change, such as worsening flood risk.
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Listen 1:01Chester receiver asks Pa. court to halt stormwater authority board salaries and remove members
Chester receiver Michael Doweary requested permission from the Commonwealth Court to block salaries of Chester stormwater board members.
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Republicans are looking to overturn the Democrats’ majority on the state Supreme Court in an unusually aggressive campaign.
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Listen 1:19Pa. primary election 2025: What to know about this year’s judicial races, and who’s running
Here’s what to know about the candidates running for seats on the Commonwealth Court, the Superior Court and the state Supreme Court.
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Listen 6:05Pa. House passes recreational cannabis bill, faces uphill battle in Senate
House Democrats swiftly approved legislation to legalize recreational cannabis statewide this week after half a dozen hearings about the topic last year.
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Listen 1:02Attorneys general from 17 states and D.C. are challenging an executive order that paused approvals, permits and loans for all onshore and offshore wind energy projects.
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The lack of affordable housing may be keeping some survivors in abusive relationships, officials said.
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