
Law
On heels of Pa. congressional map changes, U.S. Supreme Court to rule on gerrymandering
This month the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to deliver two highly anticipated decisions on cases involving partisan gerrymandering.
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Listen 04:20LBI town adopts ‘no wake’ ordinance for vehicles
While it might be unique in New Jersey, it’s not the first in the United States.
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Philly protest, dozens more blast Trump for splitting up families at Mexican border
The Center City protesters were among thousands of immigrant advocates in more than 30 cities who took to the streets to assail the policy.
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‘Right to Try’ may not meaningfully change access to drugs for dying patients
Yardley woman waits to see if new law allows her husband to get experimental medication for ALS.
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Pa. takes first steps toward regulating legal sports betting
Lawmakers already legalized sports betting in Pennsylvania last year in anticipation of the court’s decision.
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Toomey calls for Medicare, Medicaid to expand monitoring of opioid prescriptions
One out of three people enrolled in Medicare’s prescription drug benefit plan received an opioid in 2016, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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New Jersey may limit how public workers cash out unused sick time
Some public employees in New Jersey have been getting big payouts for unused sick time when they retire. A proposed bill would impose some new restrictions.
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NewsWorks Tonight, May 24, 2018
A local school district’s policy regarding transgender students is upheld in Federal court. We hear from three Democrats vying for ...
Air Date: May 24, 2018
Listen 21:51Wolf set to sign updated Pa. law on sex offenses
The General Assembly has passed a second version of a measure designed to fix a flaw in Pennsylvania’s sex offender law.
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Opening primaries in Pa. could boost turnout, but may be a tough sell
A proposal to open Pennsylvania's primaries to independent voters could boost turnout, but could be a tough sell with lawmakers.
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Jersey Shore town adopts ‘most comprehensive’ plastic ban in country, group says
You won't be finding plastic straws or styrofoam take-out containers in one Jersey Shore town.
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NewsWorks Tonight, May 22, 2018
Yesterday’s Supreme Court decision on worker rights, will cause more labor disputes to move from the courts into private arbitrati ...
Air Date: May 22, 2018
Listen 20:50New Jersey hit with major lawsuit arguing it must end school segregation
Legal action looks to strike down law requiring students attend schools in their own communities.
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Listen 4:45At Rutgers, Anita Hill says it still takes courage to speak up in the #MeToo era
Long before #MeToo, long before pound signs were even called hash tags, Anita Hill accused a powerful man of sexual harassment in plain view of the American public.
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Listen 1:53Shore racetrack to take bets ‘as soon as possible’ following U.S. Supreme Court decision
A landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court on Monday will have a major impact on a Jersey Shore race track.
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