Law
In 2021, New Jersey became the second U.S. state to ban the practice at public universities under certain circumstances.
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Environmental activist Erin Brockovich to speak at West Chester University Saturday
Erin Brockovich is best known for her work in the 1990s that exposed more than 30 years of water contamination in Hinkley, California.
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Delaware House approves legal marijuana, again
For the second year in a row, the Delaware House has approved a bill to legalize marijuana in the state, after Gov. John Carney vetoed similar legislation last year.
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Listen 1:15U.S. sues to block JetBlue from buying Spirit Airlines
The Justice Department said that the tie-up would especially hurt cost-conscious travelers who depend on Spirit to find cheaper options than they can find on other airlines.
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Trump supporters convicted of driving guns to Philadelphia spared more jail time
Prosecutors had sought sentences of at least three years. Defense attorneys argued the men made no attempt to interfere with the counting of votes.
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Trump can be sued for Jan 6 actions, Justice Dept says
The department's position that Trump is not immune from suit was laid out in a filing before a federal appeals court.
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6 years after hazing death, Penn State plans to drop the Greek life oversight it championed
Penn State agreed to tighten some of its Greek life rules as part of its settlement with the Piazza family. Six years later, the new administration appears to be easing them.
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Conservative and liberals split at Supreme Court over Biden student loan plan
A majority of the court's conservatives indicating great skepticism over the president's loan-forgiveness plan.
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The exam, considered one of the nation’s toughest, will now be given twice a year. The passing score was lowered slightly and fewer essays will be required.
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Listen 1:46Child sex abuse lawsuit window again gets Pa. lawmakers’ OK
The chamber voted 161-to-40 to send the Senate a constitutional amendment. If senators go along with it, the amendment could go before voters for approval as soon as November.
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In 2022, Black farmers were persistently left behind from the USDA’s loan system
An NPR data analysis shows Black farmers were accepted for USDA direct loans at a lower rate than other racial groups in 2022.
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DA Krasner talks next steps following failed GOP impeachment effort
With Democrats now in control of the state House, many believe there’s a chance the impeachment effort could be abandoned. Krasner said he’s focusing on solving cases.
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Listen 10:00Win in court doesn’t assure more Pennsylvania school funding
Scholars who have studied school funding litigation in dozens of states say there may be many more steps to come.
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U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey reintroduced the Keep Americans Safe Act, a bill that would largely ban high-capacity gun magazines.
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Lack of judges will delay civil matters in 6 N.J. counties, including 3 in South Jersey
N.J. Supreme Court Justice Stuart Rabner announced that due to the number of vacancies on the bench, six counties will suspend civil trials.
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