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A pregnant U.S. citizen stands at a protest for birthright citizenship
Courts & Law

What’s next for birthright citizenship after the Supreme Court’s ruling

The legal battle over President Trump’s move to end birthright citizenship is not over, despite the administration’s victory Friday limiting nationwide injunctions.

6 days ago

LaMonica McIver exits the grounds at Delaney Hall
Courts & Law

U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver pleads not guilty to assault charges stemming from immigration center visit

The charges stem from a congressional oversight visit at Newark's Delaney Hall facility on May 9. Mayor Ras Baraka also was arrested the same day.

1 week ago

Emil Bove looks on
Courts & Law

Trump judicial nominee faces Senate questions, denies advising lawyers to ignore court orders

Emil Bove was nominated to serve on the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which sees cases from the Delaware Valley. A whistleblower said Bove proposed ignoring court orders.

1 week ago

Castor Ave. in Northeast Philadelphia
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Urban Planning

Northeast Philly neighbors sue to block PennDOT’s plans to narrow a commercial corridor for cars, add bike lanes

Take Back Your Neighborhood filed a lawsuit against PennDOT, SEPTA and State Rep. Jared Solomon over plans to remove car lanes along Castor Avenue.

2 weeks ago

The exterior of a church in South Jersey
Courts & Law

New Jersey can have a grand jury investigate clergy sex abuse allegations, state high court rules

In early May, the Diocese of Camden said it would no longer oppose a state grand jury investigation of clergy sexual abuse.

3 weeks ago

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Politics & Policy

Delaware lawmakers move bills limiting cooperation with federal immigration agents to a floor vote

Delaware police trade unions oppose legislation limiting cooperation between local and federal immigration agencies.

3 weeks ago

DHS police and National Guard protect the outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles
Courts & Law

Appeals court temporarily blocks judge’s ruling to return control of National Guard to California

The ruling comes after a federal judge’s order said Trump's National Guard deployment was illegal.

3 weeks ago

Chester Water Authority building
Courts & Law

Chester retirees sue receiver over Chester Water Authority sale process

The Official Committee of Retired Employees filed a legal complaint against the city of Chester’s receiver urging a bankruptcy judge to compel the receiver to change course.

3 weeks ago

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Larry Krasner speaks
Courts & Law
Billy Penn

Krasner supports federal lawsuit against Trump’s $500M cut to public safety programs

Philly's district attorney joined more than a dozen prosecutors and other state and local government officials from around the U.S. in signing onto an amicus legal brief.

4 weeks ago

A sign indicating ''animal-free zone'' at DiSilvestro Playground in South Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

Philadelphia’s proposed dog-free park law could be ‘all bark and no bite,’ critics say

Hundreds of new signs could be posted in public parks threatening $2,000 fines for dogs in animal-free zones, if a new bill in Philadelphia City Council becomes law.

4 weeks ago

The 2000 block of Spruce Street in Center City Philadelphia
Urban Planning

Neighbors of Pine and Spruce streets file lawsuit to block Philadelphia’s new bicycle lane rules

A neighborhood group wants to stop the city’s plan of eliminating permit parking to make way for new loading zones and adding concrete barriers around bike lanes.

4 weeks ago

Mike Johnson speaks with reporters about Trump's tax bill
Politics & Policy

Trump tax bill will add $2.4 trillion to deficit, leave 10.9 million more people uninsured, CBO says

Over the next decade, the bill would cut taxes by $3.75 trillion, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. The president wants the bill on his desk by July 4.

4 weeks ago

Crowds of people gather on the Seaside Heights New Jersey boardwalk
Courts & Law

N.J. law targets disruptive pop-up parties and inciting public brawls

A new N.J law establishes penalties for inciting a public brawl. It’s designed to stop young people from organizing pop-up parties on social media.

1 month ago

The rotunda at New Jersey's statehouse
Politics & Policy

N.J. lawmakers consider bill that’s designed to help older adults during a natural disaster or emergency

A New Jersey Senate committee has approved a bill to create emergency registries, to let older adults sign up for assistance during a crisis in the county where they live.

1 month ago

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Community
WESA

Blighted property database would let Pa. municipalities track owners — and fine them

Monroeville Democratic state Rep. Brandon Markosek has put forth a bill that would create a blight database managed by the state, and the measure has passed the House.

1 month ago

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