Now that Vice President Kamala Harris is essentially the Democrats' top candidate for  president, there's speculation as to who could be her running mate. One of the names thrown out is Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, who addressed that idea today at an event in Pittsburgh.

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Now that Vice President Kamala Harris is essentially the Democrats' top candidate for  president, there's speculation as to who could be her running mate. One of the names thrown out is Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, who addressed that idea today at an event in Pittsburgh.
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Refusing to 'engage in hypotheticals,' Gov. Josh Shapiro addresses rumors that he's on Kamala Harris' veep short list

The Louisa Carmen Medical Debt Relief Act was named after a 25-year-old Murphy Administration staffer who was killed in a car accident on New Year’s Day. 

Gov. Phil Murphy says the bill will bring dignity to the billing process and provide time to recover, as no bills will be given to patients while they’re still recovering at the hospital.







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The <a href="https://www.nj.gov/governor/news/news/562024/approved/20240722a.shtml">Louisa Carmen Medical Debt Relief Act</a> was named after a 25-year-old Murphy Administration staffer who was killed in a car accident on New Year’s Day. 
Gov. Phil Murphy says the bill will bring dignity to the billing process and provide time to recover, as no bills will be given to patients while they’re still recovering at the hospital.
 
 
 
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Gov. Murphy signs new bill into law to prevent New Jerseyans from falling into medical debt

Housing as health care.

A recent study finds that providing vulnerable people with permanent housing led to a 25-percent reduction in health problems.

So, New Jersey is making funding available for developers to build affordable homes specifically for the most vulnerable residents. 

Details from KYW South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty.

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Housing as health care.
A recent study finds that providing vulnerable people with permanent housing led to a 25-percent reduction in health problems.
So, New Jersey is making funding available for developers to build affordable homes specifically for the most vulnerable residents. 
Details from KYW South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty.
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NJ makes $95 million available to developers to build and improve healthy housing for state's Medicaid community

Edsaul Mendoza, the former police officer who pleaded guilty in the killing of 12-year-old TJ Siderio in South Philadelphia nearly two years ago was sentenced Monday.KYW's crime and justice reporter Kristen Johanson was at court. 







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Edsaul Mendoza, the former police officer who pleaded guilty in the killing of 12-year-old TJ Siderio in South Philadelphia nearly two years ago was sentenced Monday. KYW's crime and justice reporter Kristen Johanson was at court. 
 
 
 
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Refusing to 'engage in hypotheticals,' Gov. Josh Shapiro addresses rumors that he's on Kamala Harris' veep short list

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