Government

The chamber was decided Saturday evening after Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto defeated Republican nominee Adam Laxalt. That gives Democrats 50 seats.

Officials called the situation "fluid," adding that Texas officials have not coordinated with the City of Philadelphia.

Former President Donald Trump is suing the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol to avoid cooperating with a subpoena requiring him to testify.

District Court Judge Mark Pittman said Thursday that the program usurped Congress’ power to make laws.

Typically a unifying event, at least on the surface, this year’s Return Day was a bit different.

Robbinsville Mayor Dave Fried says this is the second straight year voting machines had issues in his town. He’s calling on Mercer County to address them.

The bill is designed to protect the right to abortion and guard against discrimination based on pregnancy, among other things.

Chester’s state-appointed receiver projects the city will fall into a $46.5 million deficit in 2023.

Residents will now draft a new local law that will forbid the sale of their sewer system. They hope to finish it before the deal closes.

Newtown residents voted in support of raising property taxes by .5 mills on Tuesday’s ballot.

The Legislative Black Caucus will have 13 members, more than three times the number from just five years ago.

Neither candidate was above the 50% threshold needed to win outright under Georgia law. This sets up a post-Thanksgiving showdown.

A Republican committeeman asked the Bucks County court to certify a ballot question about cutting the size of council after he got 150 people to sign a petition for it.

Fetterman had strong grassroots support, aiming to bring alienated voters back into the party’s fold. 

Democratic incumbent Andy Kim defeats Republican Challenger Bob Healy. Gives victory speech on election night for the first time.