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A third of fatal drug crashes in Philadelphia linked to fentanyl
As fentanyl-connected overdoses kill thousands of Pennsylvanians every year, the opioid shows up in traffic-crash data, too.
The biggest roadblock for NJ getting everyone to drive EVs
Affordability and charging access remain the biggest obstacles to consumer acceptance of electric vehicles and the government’s ambitious transition targets.
Pennsylvania sends $6M for these homeless services
About two dozen grants totaling $6.3 million will go to 25 counties in Pennsylvania to combat homelessness.
Bad news for governor’s wife in U.S. Senate race in NJ
The Fairleigh Dickinson University poll of about 500 likely Democratic voters was billed as the first independent survey of the contested Senate primary.
Report: New Jersey, New York, among top states with unfunded liabilities
New Jersey has a larger unfunded liability for post-employment benefits other than pensions than any other state, according to a new report.
New York City to give migrants prepaid debit cards
A controversial new program that critics say will draw more asylum seekers to the city at the taxpayers' expense.
Philadelphia pays parents $36M to take students to school
The program is up for renewal at the Feb. 29 school board meeting.
Pennsylvania wants to bet big on outdoor recreation
Pennsylvania’s economic future, state officials think, means growing the outdoor recreation economy.
Electric car mandate? What 120 dealerships from NJ are saying
Nearly 4,500 dealerships representing all major auto manufacturing brands from every state recently signed a letter to President Joe Biden asking him to “tap the brakes” on his proposed electric vehicle mandate based on a lack of consumer demand.
Pennsylvania funds millions to replace diesel trucks with EVs
The diesel-to-electric vehicle conversion continues as Pennsylvania coughs up the funds for localities and trucking companies to make an upgrade.
Pennsylvania sex trafficking problem misunderstood
Few understand the complexity and scope of sex trafficking in Pennsylvania, experts say, making it harder to combat the issue at the legislative level.
How many? New Jersey getting unaccompanied minors from border
New Jersey received the seventh greatest number of unaccompanied alien children.