Jim Melwert
Suburban Bureau Chief at KYW-AM (Philadelphia, PA)
KYW Newsradio suburban bureau chief; Kidney donor; Ironman; Gamecock
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NORRISTOWN, P.A. (KYW Newsradio) - After pressure from immigration advocates for cooperating with ICE, Montgomery County has a new policy that instructs county employees to not share any information on immigration status with ICE unless agents produce a judicial warrant or it's required under law. Neil Makhija, chair of the Montgomery County Commissioner, said the new policy brings clarity to the issue brought up by advocates.
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PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) - While Pennsylvania Senate Republican Leader Joe Pittman says the state will once again miss the Constitutionally mandated June 30 budget deadline, Gov. Josh Shapiro says there are fewer sticking points this year. They're continuing to try to find solutions. "We all understand we have to compromise," Shapiro said. "We also, I think, all understand the set of issues we have to work through, and we're going to continue to work through them.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (KYW Newsradio) - Much-needed state funding for SEPTA and other mass transit across Pennsylvania is one step closer to the governor's desk. The state House of Representatives passed a plan that shifts more revenue to public transportation and also takes steps for comprehensive transportation funding reform. A similar bill passed the state House late last session, but ran out of time in the Senate.
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PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) - A Philadelphia lawmaker's bill that would cap ticket reseller fees is on the way to the Pennsylvania Senate after passing the state House with bipartisan support last week. Philadelphia-based Democratic state Rep. Mary Isaacson's bill would cap ticket reseller fees at 5% on the buyer and 5% on the seller.
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PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) - The Pennsylvania House passed a bill this week aimed at giving the state more say when a for-profit company tries to buy a health care system. It would also allow the state more oversight for up to a decade after the transaction. Delaware County Democratic State Representative Lisa Borowski is the driving force behind the legislation.
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