The KYW Newsradio All-Local: Saturday, July 1st, 2023 (Midday Edition):
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy put pen to paper and signed a record high state budget Friday, concluding a week of vigorous debate over transparency. KYW Newsradio South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty tells us votes in the legislature were mostly along party lines.School funding is the major obstacle to a budget agreement in Harrisburg, as Pennsylvania appears on track to start its new fiscal year without a spending plan in place.July 4th is almost here, and the Wawa Welcome America Festival is in full swing. There is a lot of fun leading up to Tuesday’s concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway. KYW Newsradio’s Conner Barkon joins us from Center City.
Philadelphia police are trying to get to the bottom of multiple shootings overnight in Philadelphia, including one that left a man dead.Boaters beware… law enforcement is increasing its presence on the water to crack down an issue plaguing the areas estuaries and rivers. KYW Newsradio’s Justin Udo has the story.