Politics & Policy
U.S. lawmaker wants to extend N.J. law against post-disaster price gouging
U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, D-New Jersey, says thousands of price-gouging cases have been reported in Florida and Puerto Rico in the aftermath of massive storms there.
8 years ago
As U.S. House GOP gets ready to talk taxes, Pa. Dems lobby to keep local deductions
Getting rid of the state and local tax deduction known as SALT would be "a tax increase on the middle class, pure and simple," said Gov. Tom Wolf.
8 years ago
Legislative prescriptions targeting opioid crisis accompany Trump declaration
Representatives from Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania offers bills addressing fentanyl smuggling, medical education and greater regional cooperation.
8 years ago
Listen 5:05Manafort indictment includes Delaware LLCs
The indictment of Paul Manafort states that of the 23 LLCs Manafort used in the alleged scheme, nine were in Delaware. A state lawmaker wants better screening of LLCs.
8 years ago
Listen 2:05Tom Carper and Chris Coons joined 33 other senators in sending a letter to FEMA and USACE demanding an expedited and more coordinated power restoration effort.
8 years ago
Mueller pierces Trump’s ‘no collusion’ delusion
The Trump disinformation factory insists that Papadopoulos was merely some low-level campaign “volunteer,” thus leaving the fake impression that he was licking envelopes.
8 years ago
Wolf approves most of Pa. Legislature-backed revenue plan
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has signed the majority of the revenue plan passed by the Legislature last week — four months past the deadline.
8 years ago
With attack ad, Guadagno makes illegal immigration top issue in final days of N.J. governor’s race
Lagging in the polls, Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno, a Republican, rolled out a tough-on-illegal-immigration TV ad many viewed as a departure from her moderate conservative persona.
8 years ago
Pa. revamps policy for casino payments to host communities as it expands gambling opportunities
Changes to the local share tax come after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional last year.
8 years ago
Gender gap in New Jersey voter preferences benefits Democrat in governor's race
Republican Kim Guadagno is hoping to be the second woman elected governor of New Jersey, but female voters are showing more support for Democrat Phil Murphy.
8 years ago
Menendez judge denies defense mistrial motion
Menendez is charged with accepting free flights on a private jet and other gifts in exchange for political influence.
8 years ago
Trump's apologists couldn't care less about indictments
No matter what happens on the legal front in the days and weeks ahead, Trump’s credulous fan base will remain wedded to him 'til death do they part.
8 years ago
Gee, what a shock: Long live the bump stock
Ever wonder what happened to the tiny glimmer of gun reform that briefly competed with Thoughts ‘n’ Prayers?
8 years ago
U.S. turning to Moscow for help with isolating North Korea
"Russia could play a useful diplomatic role."
8 years ago
                        











