Politics & Policy

The tradition of the speech traces back to the Constitution, which calls for the president to "from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union."

Joshua Trump, a Delaware boy who was bullied over his last name, will join first lady Melania Trump in the gallery during the State of the Union.

Pennsylvania lawmakers are taking the first steps toward introducing legislation aimed at bailing out Pennsylvania’s nuclear power industry.

The Conversation asked four economists to give us their own assessments of the state of the union, as well as the president’s performance so far. Each picked a theme.

Gov. Tom Wolf delivered his first second-term budget proposal to a joint session of the Legislature, with the Democrat promising a strong commitment to education.

The fight at the heart of the shutdown — the fight over the president's border wall — remains unresolved with the clock ticking to make a deal.

The clock seems to be ticking for Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam.

Why a new analysis finds Pa. Democrats would have made gains even under the state's old congressional map, which had been ruled a partisan gerrymander.

The investigation is the latest in a series of criminal inquiries into Trump's campaign and presidency.

The Garden State is fourth to gradually increase its minimum wage to $15. By 2024, most minimum wage workers will be earning that hourly rate.

"Puerto Rico has taken an important step toward its total financial recovery," Gov. Ricardo Rossello said in a statement.

New Jersey lawmakers have fast-tracked a measure that would allow municipalities to waive the usual interest penalty charged for late payment of quarterly property taxes.

What to know and what to watch for on Tuesday

In Chris Christie's telling, the buck stops everywhere — with the exception of the Oval Office.

Compare and contrast: The fourth New Jerseyan since 2000 to try for the Oval Office has an uncommon style and message.