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Pennsylvania mail-in ballot
Elections
Pennsylvania

Pa. election 2025: What are the ballot questions facing Philly suburban voters?

From preserving open space to funding local police, here's a round-up of ballot referendum questions in Chester and Montgomery counties.

3 weeks ago

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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy meets with Senate President Nicholas Scutari, right, and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, second right, before he delivers his State of the State address to a joint session of the Legislature at the statehouse, in Trenton, N.J., Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023.
Gender
Immigration
New Jersey
Politics

N.J. citizen groups, activists upset at government’s ‘failure’ to protect immigrants, transgender and disabled people

They want the Democratic governor, Senate president and Assembly speaker to pass bills to protect the state’s most vulnerable populations.

3 weeks ago

Listen 1:09
Kash Patel speaks at a news conference
Gun Violence
National

Suspect in Charlie Kirk assassination expressed opposition to conservative activist’s views

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox told a news conference that 22-year-old Tyler Robinson had become “more political” in the run-up to the shooting.

4 weeks ago

Kenyatta Johnson in a council hearing
PlanPhilly
Government
Philadelphia
Sports

Legislative timeline for new Sixers arena remains up in the air as lawmakers return to session

The team wants to open a new facility by 2031, but it’s unclear when the topic may come up in Philadelphia City Council.

4 weeks ago

Listen 1:07
Law enforcement officials prepare to sweep a building
Criminal Justice
Gun Violence
Politics

Rifle recovered in the search for Charlie Kirk’s killer as FBI releases photos of person of interest

The FBI has released photos of a person of interest in Charlie Kirk’s shooting as investigators appeal to the public for tips.

4 weeks ago

FILE - Charlie Kirk speaks during a town hall meeting (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps, File)
Higher Education
LGBTQ
Politics
Religion

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk assassinated at Utah university

No one was currently in custody late Wednesday, though authorities were searching for a new person of interest, according to law enforcement.

4 weeks ago

George Norcross
Government Accountability
Insurance
New Jersey

New Jersey State Comptroller says George Norcross’ insurance firm violated public contracting laws

The report says Norcross’ company Conner Strong & Buckelew has improper ties with several Health Insurance Funds. Norcross and his allies deny wrongdoing.

4 weeks ago

Listen 0:56
President Donald Trump looks on
Government
National
Politics

Trump note to Epstein that he denies writing is released by Congress

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released a sexually suggestive 50th birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein purportedly signed by President Donald Trump.

4 weeks ago

Mayor Cherelle Parker next to a board reading, in Spanish and English, WARNING! Are you here to buy a gun for someone who can't buy one? This is a crime punishable with up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Stop! Think before it's too late and you become a criminal.
Gun Violence
Law
Philadelphia

Philly gun dealers must post new signs warning against the ‘straw purchase’ of weapons

The regulation mandates signs be posted in all gun shops to warn shoppers that buying guns for those not allowed to have them is a crime.

4 weeks ago

Listen 1:06
Republican candidate for NJ governor Jack Ciattarelli shakes a man's hand
Elections
Government
New Jersey
Politics

Democrats, GOP test their playbooks as Trump looms over elections in New Jersey and Virginia

In both states, Democratic candidates for governor are distancing themselves from their party’s far-left wing in campaigns focused instead on rising costs.

4 weeks ago

Studio 2

Should Democrats avoid using “woke” words?

A center-left think tank says Democrats should stop using "woke" words like privilege, triggering, birthing person, and unhoused to appeal to more voters.

Air Date: September 8, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 58:31
Josh Shapiro speaks
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Transportation

SEPTA avoids cuts for another 2 years. Pa. agency grants request for SEPTA to use maintenance funds

PennDOT will allow SEPTA to dip into $394 million in capital assistance to fund daily operations and avoid massive cuts — for now.

4 weeks ago

Listen 1:18
Dwight Evans
Elections
Philadelphia
Politics
Billy Penn

In Philly, a ‘wide-open race’ to represent the nation’s most Democratic congressional district

Three state legislators and four first-time candidates are vying to succeed U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans.

4 weeks ago

Former President Joe Biden speaks at a podium
Delaware
Politics

Biden chooses Delaware for his presidential library as his team turns to raising money for it

The Joe and Jill Biden Foundation this past week approved a 13-person governance board that is charged with steering the project.

1 month ago

Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings
Delaware
Public Health
Technology

Attorneys general warn OpenAI and other tech companies to improve chatbot safety

The attorneys general of California and Delaware have expressed serious concerns about the safety of OpenAI's chatbot, ChatGPT, especially for children and teens.

1 month ago

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