Politics & Policy

Family confinement has a troubled, litigious history in the United States, and legal advocates for immigrants are preparing for a major battle ahead.

Delaware lawmakers spent the night in Dover in an unanticipated battle over raising the minimum wage.

It's a timely question in the wake of attacks on civilians, aid workers and hospitals in conflict zones around the world.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says the deal avoids a government shutdown.

With budget already squared away, marathon meeting not anticipated. But, 'there’s always a surprise.'

The sound of the clock ticking toward a government shutdown got far louder on Friday.

The officials have until midnight Saturday to enact a balanced budget or face a state government shutdown.

New Jersey’s Senate President says lawmakers are still “talking” with Gov. Phil Murphy ahead of a looming budget deadli ...

Much has been made of the mysterious “missing” millions in City Hall. Much less has been made of the treasure hunt to find it.

The Republican was appointed as a regulator to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission in 2008 and held that position until last year, when Trump nominated him to FERC.

Supreme Court picks have often been controversial. But to ignore the nominee entirely, as if no vacancy existed?

A group of elderly protestors blocked the ICE office in Philadelphia this morning. A half dozen decided to be arrested instead of moving.

With five people dead at an American newspaper, from an attack that would seem more shocking if it didn’t feel so inevitable, I can ...

It follows similar bans recently passed in Arizona and Michigan.

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has signed a bill to wipe clean criminal records for certain low-level offenders if they go a decade without any other convictions.