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Politics & Policy

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Government
Pennsylvania
WITF

Lawmaker departures won’t upend Pa. House control, but budget gridlock persists

Lawmakers aren’t saying much about where budget negotiations stand. Legislative leaders met with Gov. Josh Shapiro in his Capitol office last week.

3 months ago

New Jersey governor-elect Mikie Sherrill attends a photo opportunity in the governor's office in Trenton, N.J., Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025.
Elections
Government
New Jersey

N.J. Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill announces transition team, lists utility costs, homebuyers credit, kids’ safety as top priorities

Sherrill named Dale Caldwell as the head of her transition team, and said Kellie Doucette will serve as executive director.

3 months ago

Listen 0:55
Jack Ciattarelli saluting to the crowd at his election night party
Elections
Government
New Jersey

President Trump became Jack Ciattarelli’s ultimate liability in the New Jersey gubernatorial race, political experts say

Polling suggested a tight election but did not consider how President Donald Trump would galvanize voters to the polls.

3 months ago

An election sign on a lawn
Elections
Government
Pennsylvania

Philly suburbs record highest off-year voter turnout since 2011

Voters in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties showed up in droves, despite there being no big-ticket federal race.

3 months ago

A person votes at a grocery store while another person walks by with a basket of food items
Economy
Elections
New Jersey

In Election 2025, the economy’s still the main thing, according to the AP Voter Poll

The economic challenges have played out in different ways at the local level. Most New Jersey voters said property taxes were a “major problem."

3 months ago

New Jersey Democratic Gov. elect Mikie Sherrill speaks during an election night party in East Brunswick, N.J., Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.
Elections
Government
New Jersey

New Jersey election results 2025: Here’s who won and who lost

Democrat Mikie Sherrill defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli in the governor’s race. All 80 seats in the state General Assembly were also up for election.

3 months ago

Voters come and go at the Corporal Jimmy O'Connor Memorial Recreation Center in North Philadelphia.
Elections
Government
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Philly voter turnout rose to 34% this election — the highest in at least a decade. Here’s why

Off-year elections are typically sleepy. But this year’s cycle had more intrigue than usual.

3 months ago

This combination of photos taken on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, shows Abigail Spanberger in Richmond, Va., left, Zohran Mamdani in New York, center, and Mikie Sherrill in East Brunswick, N.J. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough, Yuki Iwamura and Matt Rourke)
Studio 2
Elections
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Politics

Key takeaways from Democrats’ strong election night

Democrats had a big night Tuesday and outperformed in races across the country. This hour, we’ll break down the results, and talk about the lessons learned for 2026.

Air Date: November 5, 2025

Listen 51:11
Election workers prepare ballots for scanning at the City of Philadelphia Election Warehouse in North Philadelphia.
Elections
Government
Pennsylvania

Pa. election 2025: Here’s who won and who lost; full results

Democrats swept major races in Philadelphia and the suburbs, as well as statewide judicial contests.

3 months ago

People wait in line outside the Bucks County government building to apply for an on-demand mail ballot on the last day to request one in Doylestown, Pa., Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024.
Elections
Pennsylvania
Taxes

Election 2025: How Philly’s suburbs voted on open space, policing ballot questions

A Chester County township has voted to keep its police department, while two Montco townships had different responses to questions on tax increases for open space benefits.

3 months ago

Gov. elect Mikie Sherrill and Lt. Gov. elect Dale Caldwell celebrate
Elections
National
New Jersey
Pennsylvania

Democrats dominate as economic woes take a toll on Trump’s GOP: Takeaways from Election Day 2025

Trump was largely absent from the campaign trail, but the GOP candidates closely aligned themselves with the president.

3 months ago

Erica Deuso posing for a photo outdoors
Elections
LGBTQ
Pennsylvania

Downingtown elects Pennsylvania’s first openly transgender mayor

Democrat Erica Deuso defeated Republican Richard Bryant in the borough of Downingtown’s mayoral election.

3 months ago

Listen 0:41
Joe Khan smiles
Elections
Pennsylvania

Joe Khan becomes first Democrat to be elected Bucks County district attorney since the 1800s

Khan, a former Bucks County solicitor, bested Republican incumbent Jennifer Schorn, who was appointed district attorney in January 2024.

3 months ago

Listen 0:57
Danny Ceisler looks on
Elections
Pennsylvania

Democrat Danny Ceisler ousts Fred Harran in Bucks County sheriff’s race

Ceisler defeated incumbent Sheriff Fred Harran, promising to end an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement the Republican signed this year.

3 months ago

Listen 0:56
Democratic Delaware County Council candidates Richard Womack (left) and Joanne Phillips
Elections
Government
Pennsylvania

Democrats retain unanimous control of Delaware County Council

Democrats Richard Womack and Joanne Phillips prevailed over Republicans Brian Burke and Liz Piazza.

3 months ago

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