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Pennsylvania automatically seals millions of criminal records a year, while Delaware State Police insist on manual reviews of eligible cases.
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Listen 1:40Ask Governor Meyer | WHYY & DPM | 04/30/2026
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer joins us to tackle issues like the long-awaited Port of Wilmington expansion, rising unemployment, and the rollout of legalized marijuana.
Air Date: April 30, 2026 8:00 pm
Listen 50:15Fostering conflict: Navigating the often frustrating proceedings in Philadelphia’s Family Court
For decades, child welfare reformers have sought ways to create a less adversarial system. But parents with dependency cases still need one thing above all else.
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ACLU of Pa. sues ICE over ‘unmasking’ subpoenas sent to Montgomery County residents
Earlier this year, DHS dropped two administrative subpoenas seeking the personal data of Montgomery County residents who were critical of ICE.
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Listen 1:12Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues
They jury in New York decided Wednesday on claims from dozens of U.S. states that the entertainment ticketing behemoth was a monopoly that cost concertgoers and sports fans.
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LIVE from Penn Law: How the U.S. Supreme Court evolved through history
From Penn Carey Law School, a look at three consequential SCOTUS rulings. As The Court evolves with our democracy, how do generations view constitutional rights and ideals?
Air Date: April 13, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 51:37Pa. data centers: How lawmakers are responding, from electricity and water use to tax breaks
Dozens of data centers are planned for the Philly region. Some lawmakers want to put up guardrails, while others want to speed their development.
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Listen 1:02Wills, power of attorney and more: What Pennsylvania estate planning lawyers want you to know
Estate plans ensure that someone’s wishes regarding their property, assets, health care treatments and end-of-life instructions are honored.
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Listen 1:05Philly landlords escalate fight over legislation aimed at protecting city renters
A motion filed Monday seeks to add new allegations to a rare lawsuit that alleges a City Council committee violated state law.
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Listen 1:05Delco DA Tanner Rouse charges Parkside Borough Council president with theft
The Delaware County District Attorney’s Office estimates that $2,499.94 of taxpayer funds were used to purchase about 390 gallons of gas for personal use.
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Pennsylvania court upends mandatory use of life-without-parole for second-degree murder
Pennsylvania law has made people liable for second-degree murder if they participated in an eligible felony that led to death.
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Delaware House advances bill to allow fines and fees waived for indigent criminal defendants
The legislation was voted out of committee last May. It would give judges more discretion to waive fines and fees for poor defendants.
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Listen 0:48N.J. General Assembly passes bill requiring large data centers to pay for their grid upgrades
The bill aims to shield households and small businesses from electric bill hikes caused by large data centers.
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Listen 1:04New Jersey passes bills to prevent ICE, police officers from wearing masks on duty
The bills come on the heels of ICE agents being deployed to airports across the country while TSA employees continue going unpaid.
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Listen 0:56A report detailing the “troubling connections” between the music behemoth and concert venues was released the same day the trial resumed. Here's what to know.
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