Politics
‘This is an emergency:’ Gun-control advocates rally in Trenton after mass shootings
The rally was part of a national weekend of action organized by gun safety groups Moms Demand Action and Everytown for Gun Safety.
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Pa., N.J. health experts warn new Trump immigration rule will increase uninsured
The change widens the definition of “public charge” to mean people here legally who get public benefits like Medicaid, food stamps, and housing vouchers.
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Pa. Auditor General calls for more training, closer scrutiny of district judges
"No defendant should ever wind up with a criminal record because a judge for whatever reason handed out the wrong complaint form."
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What’s on school menus this fall? Trade mitigation
This fall, U.S. school cafeterias are expecting shipments of free food courtesy of Trump's trade disputes.
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A U.S.-China currency war? What you need to know
Here are four things to know about how China manages its currency and what a currency war could mean for the two countries.
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How the CDC’s reluctance to use the ‘F-word’ — firearms — hinders suicide prevention
Congress has told the CDC not to "advocate or promote gun control." That directive complicates the public health agency's efforts to prevent suicide.
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Amid federal uncertainty, Delaware makes ACA pre-existing condition protection permanent
Affordable Care Act provisions protecting those with pre-existing conditions are now state law, no matter what the U.S. Supreme Court decides on the ACA.
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Seeing each other’s humanity – through the lens of a glass
Professor David W. Brown argues that the best way to overcome the nation’s racial divide is if people with polar opposite views find a way to talk to each other.
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Get ready for higher prices if new tariffs hit goods from China, retailers warn
Retailers predict rising prices if Trump goes through with his threat to add new tariffs to Chinese imports. Meanwhile, the White House announced a deal to boost beef exports.
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Camden Mayor: City can’t afford to go back to the days before tax breaks
An op-ed from Camden Mayor Frank Moran says the city can’t afford to go back to the days before tax breaks brought new businesses.
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U.S. to set up plan allowing prescription meds from Canada
It weakens an import ban that has stood as a symbol of the political clout of the pharmaceutical industry.
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Companies bristle as New Jersey issues tax breaks more slowly
New Jersey is clamping down on tax break recipients, making sure companies are creating the promised number of jobs before it sends out their yearly credits.
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Wolf admin says SNAP restriction could impact 200,000 Pennsylvanians
More than 1.7 million people use SNAP in Pennsylvania, according to the administration.
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DA Krasner slams Kenney over ‘no excuse’ meddling with police complaints
Once-thorough descriptions of alleged PPD misconduct were reduced to a single sentence.
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Philly lawmakers want to ban guns from city playgrounds, rec centers — but face long odds
Pennsylvania’s preemption laws prohibit municipalities like Philadelphia from passing their own gun-control measures.
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