Politics
Air Date: June 27, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:56Murphy says he cannot sign legislators’ $36.5B budget
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday he cannot sign the Legislature's $36.5 billion budget because it relies on what he calls unsustainable revenue.
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Merging N.J. towns could move beyond glacierlike pace with government support
One proposal calls for forcing towns with fewer than 5,000 residents to merge with a neighboring one.
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30 years of data show how much the U.S. has warmed. Now the race is on to adapt
Eastern Pa., New Jersey and Delaware have seen a rise of about 2 degrees.
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Crying toddler on widely shared ‘Time’ cover was not separated from mother
Nevertheless, Time's editor-in-chief said he stands by the decision to use the image on the magazine's cover.
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Analysis finds geographic overlap in opioid use and Trump support In 2016
The study has limitations and can't establish that opioid use was a definitive factor in how people voted.
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Mother and son reunite at airport; U.S. had split them because of migrant status
To gain their release from custody and last night's reunion, the woman sued the U.S. government.
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Study: Methane emissions cancel near-term climate benefits of natural gas
A new study finds climate-damaging methane emissions from the U.S. oil and gas industry are nearly 60 percent higher than Environmental Protection Agency estimates.
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Pa. AG Shapiro joins lawsuit against Trump admin over family separation
Aside from Pennsylvania, nine other states are involved, and more may join.
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In ceremonial signing, Gov. Carney renews Delaware’s vow against child marriages
A month after an official bill signing, Gov. John Carney recognized activists and lawmakers who pushed for Delaware to become first state to prevent children from marrying.
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NewsWorks Tonight, June 21, 2018
Air Date: June 21, 2018
Listen 16:39Philly Council passes $4.3 billion budget, avoiding real estate tax hike
The Council president would not say whether his colleagues would vote for a tax increase in 2019, an election year.
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In early move, Delaware Senate passes $4.27 billion budget
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Family separations: the politics, the pushback, and the support
Air Date: June 21, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Delaware one signature away from paid family leave for public workers
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