
Politics & Policy
Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski, facing 54-count indictment, wins a fourth term
Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski won a fourth term in Tuesday’s election despite a 54-count federal indictment hanging over his head.
8 years ago
Scott Wagner names running-mate for gubernatorial bid
The conservative York County Republican has named a running mate — real estate developer and political outsider Jeff Bartos.
8 years ago
One in, one out of GOP field for Pa. U.S. Senate seat
Four-time candidate Joe Vodvarka says he's running as a Republican, after losing three straight primaries as a Democrat.
8 years ago
Trump in China: Bellicose in ’16, belly up in ’17
Donald Trump has dumped all his macho stump rhetoric about China and morphed into a wimp.
8 years ago
Moody’s questions Pa. gaming expansion as demand slackens
Lawmakers tried to address concerns by requiring new casinos to be a certain distance from established ones.
8 years ago
N.J. Senate leader plans redo on bills Christie vetoed
A measure to increase taxes on millionaires in the Garden State will be among the first bills Senate President Steve Sweeney plans to reintroduce.
8 years ago
Democrats win big in Philly suburbs — Congress next?
Democrats had historic wins in local offices in three suburban counties, raising their hopes they can flip some suburban congressional seats next year.
8 years ago
Listen 2:11Pa. voters passed new rules for property taxes. So, now what?
Ryan Briggs, of City & State PA, joins NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller to discuss the possibility of lowering or eliminating property taxes across the commonwealth.
8 years ago
Listen 4:3193-year-old World War II vet scores upset election win in New Jersey
A 93-year-old World War II veteran scored a surprise victory over an incumbent New Jersey mayor in Tuesday’s election. Vito ...
8 years ago
The future of flood insurance rates up for debate in Congress
The National Flood Insurance Program is billions of dollars in the red and has been operating a deficit for years. Congress has until Dec. 8 to decide what to do.
8 years ago
With new N.J. gov backing pot sales, push on to expedite legislative OK
Gov. Chris Christie has strongly opposed legalizing recreational marijuana, but Gov.-elect Phil Murphy supports it. Democrats are promising action early in 2018.
8 years ago
Field of Democrats running for LoBiondo’s South Jersey Congressional seat is growing
While two Democrats have already declared they are running for the seat U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo is vacating in 2019, a veteran state senator is a likely candidate as well.
8 years ago
Booker, Coons lead bipartisan efforts to block Trump from firing special counsel
U.S. Sens. Cory Booker of New Jersey and Chris Coons of Delaware are behind two bipartisan bills seeking to block President Trump from firing special counsel Robert Mueller.
8 years ago
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