Politics & Policy
Republicans panic in southwest Pennsylvania
A loss or tight win for the GOP in Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District would be evidence that few Republican seats should be considered safe in 2018.
6 years ago
Pa. counties call on state government to better support local public services
Pa.'s 67 counties signed on to a list of priorities they hope to achieve in 2018. But the local leaders say they cannot achieve their goals alone.
6 years ago
Offshore oil and gas drilling in Delaware?
Earlier this month, the Trump administration okayed new offshore oil and gas drilling in the Atlantic, including waters off the Delaware coastline.
6 years ago
Schumer says there’s still ‘a good number of disagreements,’ as shutdown looms
The meeting began less than 12 hours before the midnight deadline for Congress to pass a new spending bill.
6 years ago
Delaware residents tell Washington they oppose offshore drilling
The goal of a public meeting in Dover was to listen to local experts and residents.
6 years ago
House Passes Bill To Avoid Government Shutdown, But Senate Prospects Uncertain
Republicans need 60 votes in the Senate to proceed on the four-week continuing resolution, which would extend funding only until Feb. 16.
6 years ago
Huge protests of ’17 lead to individual activism, expectations of bigger rallies
The protests were fast and furious once Donald Trump became president. Some say that momentum has slowed considerably, while others forecast larger demonstrations.
6 years ago
Listen 3:39What happens during a government shutdown?
The world won’t end if a dysfunctional Washington can’t find a way to pass a funding bill before this weekend.
6 years ago
Trump wades into Pa. race seen as test of GOP strength
Saccone's name would not appear in Trump's prepared remarks, although he greeted Trump at the airport and attended the speech.
6 years ago
Gov. Carney’s State of the State speech focuses on economy, education
Gov. John Carney, D-Delaware, delivered his first State of the State speech Thursday. He focused on jobs, education and how to address Delaware's budget shortfalls.
6 years ago
Listen 1:51WATCH: Delaware Gov. John Carney delivers State of the State Address
Watch live as Delaware Gov. John Carney delivers his first official State of the State Address to a joint session of the General Assembly in Dover.
6 years ago
Trump will protect health workers who reject patients on religious grounds
The Division of Conscience and Religious Freedom will protect workers who refuse procedures like abortion, or treat certain people, like transgender patients.
6 years ago
Will Pennsylvania’s high court zap the rigged Republican map?
The practice of rigging congressional maps for extreme partisan advantage — known, of course, as gerrymandering — is under attack on a number of fronts.
6 years ago
Murphy toughens rule on disclosing gifts as N.J. governor
If Murphy and the gift giver were friends at least three years before his inauguration, he would not have to disclose those gifts.
6 years ago
Majority of Americans see Trump’s first year as a failure
As President Trump approaches the end of his first year, a majority of Americans think his first year in office has been a failure — and that he's divided the nation.
6 years ago