Politics & Policy

Buoyed by $3 billion in excess tax revenue and more than $7 billion in stimulus dollars, Democrats want the state to go big, while Republicans are wary of huge new spending.

Representatives voted 164 to 38 for the bill, which would permit dispensing a three-month supply at a time, up from one month's supply.

All 120 seats in the N.J. legislature are up for grabs and the governor is also on the ballot. Here’s what you need to know before you head to the polls today.

Several groups decried Philly business and parking tax cuts, connecting them to larger economic inequalities worsened by the pandemic.

A letter sent Friday calls for investments designed to help neighborhoods most impacted by Philadelphia’s gun violence epidemic.

Law enforcement groups have come out against the proposal, saying it would make both officers and civilians unsafe.

GOP governors are moving to end a $300-a-week pandemic lifeline for the unemployed in an effort to push people back to work, with four states set to end them this week.

New Jersey's primary election, the impact of venture capitalism on local newspapers and journalism, and the first outdoor Philadelphia Flower Show.

In interviews, community leaders and regular citizens said their trust in Kenney’s leadership has eroded. Some blamed his style of delegating authority.

Pa. will unveil its new unemployment compensation portal Tuesday, replacing a 40-year-old system stretched thin during last year’s record unemployment.

The DOD restricted what flags could and couldn't be flown on military installations last July. The Pentagon considered making a special case for Pride Month.

The world’s richest countries signed a landmark agreement Saturday.

Statements and a petition opposed a bill that would slash the tax rate to 17%, noting there was no guarantee lot workers would benefit, as promised.

Claire DeMatteis is moving to a new job after guiding the Department of Correction through a tumultuous four-plus years, since a prison riot left a guard dead.

Carstarphen is favored by South Jersey Democratic power brokers, such as insurance executive George Norcross.