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GOP senator says lawmakers reach immigration compromise
The group has been working for months in hopes of securing legislation to extend DACA.
7 years ago
Controversial spy law passes house after shots from Trump, who then supported it
A controversial spying law survived in the House after a kerfuffle on Thursday.
7 years ago
Redistricting reform proponents make last ditch arguments ahead of Pa. Supreme Court proceedings
Next week, the state Supreme Court will hear a lawsuit claiming Pennsylvania’s congressional map is an ...
7 years ago
If not taxpayers, who should pay for sexual harassment claims?
Pennsylvania has spent at least $1.5 million to settle sexual harassment cases over the last eight years.
7 years ago
New Castle County leader to run for Delaware attorney general
New Castle County Chief Administrative Officer Kathy Jennings has resigned her post and plans to run for attorney general.
7 years ago
It’s been one year since N.J. ditched cash bail. Here’s how it’s going
Many people — especially critics — want to know how many criminal defendants who are released under the new rules skip court later or commit another crime while they're free.
7 years ago
Listen 6:37NewsWorks Tonight, December 26, 2017
One year after New Jersey eliminated cash bail, we look at how the new system is working. A son who grew up hunting with his father risk ...
Air Date: December 26, 2017
Listen 23:15To halt some gun sales, cities move to force better Pentagon reports on convictions
Citing case of Texas shooter who killed 26, Philly joins New York and San Francisco in suing U.S. Department of Defense to prevent violent criminals from getting firearms.
7 years ago
2018: Trouble for Congressman Brady?
For nearly 20 years, Bob Brady's been re-elected to Congress without a serious fight, but next year may be different. We look at whether he's vulnerable.
7 years ago
Listen 4:01Christie signs bills to loosen rules on erasing criminal records
Three new laws will make it easier for New Jerseyans to wipe clean their criminal records.
7 years ago
ICE arrests Pa. man in DACA limbo, highlighting confusion over program’s future
The Trump administration is ending DACA in March, and gave Dreamers until October to apply to renew their participation, but some applications got lost in the mail.
7 years ago
Listen 2:10Pa. Gov. Wolf vetoes controversial abortion bill
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed Senate Bill 3, which - had it become law - would have reduced the time women had to get a legal abortion from 24 to 20 weeks.
7 years ago
Push to restore voting rights to those with criminal records advances in N.J.
Blacks make up about 15 percent of New Jersey's population, but represent about half of those who cannot vote because of a criminal conviction.
7 years ago
Bulletproof glass better than bullets
Philadelphia Councilwoman Cindy Bass has been rallying support for her legislation, Bill 170963, which is ...
7 years ago
Debate over ‘wasted’ votes dominates third day of state redistricting trial
The plaintiffs’ argument in the state lawsuit over Pennsylvania’s congressional district map hinges on whether they can prove the ...
7 years ago