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Beachgoers on the sand in Atlantic City
Politics & Policy

Bill would extend state takeover of Atlantic City by 4 years

Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo has introduced a bill that would extend state control while restoring civil service protections for city workers, including police and firefighters.

5 years ago

People line up to vote in Pennsylvania.
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Independents can vote on ballot questions, and more things to know about the May 18 primary

Spotlight PA answers your questions about controversial constitutional amendments, judicial races, and more.

5 years ago

Former Delaware Gov. Pierre S. “Pete” du Pont speaks during an interview with WHYY in 2011
Politics & Policy

Pete du Pont’s financial legacy in Delaware

Here’s how former Gov. Pierre S. “Pete” du Pont cemented his legacy and uprighted Delaware’s sinking economy in the late 70s and early 80s.

5 years ago

Pierre Du Pont, left, and Irenee Du Pont, right, confer with niece Lynn Williams
Politics & Policy

Former Delaware Gov. Pierre ‘Pete’ du Pont IV dies at 86

Born to wealth and status, du Pont broke with family tradition in the 1960s, forgoing a comfortable career with his family’s chemical company for a life in politics.

5 years ago

Amanda Holt holds up Pa. House and Senate maps
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Are Pa.’s state House and Senate maps gerrymandered? Depends on how you measure them

While a court declared Pennsylvania's previous congressional map was drawn to benefit Republicans, the current legislative maps have not faced the same level of scrutiny.

5 years ago

An election worker hands a sheet of
Politics & Policy

Monday is the last day to register to vote in the 2021 Pa. primary

Voters registering online have until 11:59 p.m. Monday to complete registration, but county voter registration offices need paper forms by close of business.

5 years ago

President Joe Biden speaks during an event to mark Amtrak's 50th anniversary at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, Friday, April 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Politics & Policy

Biden celebrates trains in Philly, and Pa. crosses its fingers for infrastructure funds

Biden’s visit to 30th Street Station centered on his proposal to invest heavily in building new infrastructure and developing green technology.

5 years ago

President Biden addresses a joint session of Congress
NPR
Politics & Policy

Big government is back, and 3 other takeaways from Biden’s address to Congress

Biden made the pitch for a larger federal role, framed new programs aiding kids as essential for the middle class, and marked history in the House chamber with two top women.

5 years ago

(J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo, file)
Politics & Policy

Burlington County Commissioners call on N.J. to pause utility rate hikes

Three South Jersey utilities want to raise rates to pay for infrastructure upgrades. Local officials are urging the state regulators to block the move during the pandemic.

5 years ago

(MADHURI SHUKLA / FOR SPOTLIGHT PA)
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Anticipating ‘partisan’ impasse, Democrats ask court to prepare to draw Pa. congressional map

A group of Pennsylvania Democrats is asking a state court to make preparations to take over congressional map-making duties.

5 years ago

Steam clouds rise from PSEG’s nuclear complex in Lower Alloways Creek Township, New Jersey. (AP file photo)
Politics & Policy

N.J. approves 3 more years of $300 million subsidies to keep its nuclear plants going

State officials say propping up the facilities is critical to meeting N.J.’s clean energy goals and that, if they close, fossil fuel plants may rise up to fill the void.

5 years ago

Brian Deese, director of the White House National Economic Council, speaks to reporters at the White House Monday about the American Families Plan. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Biden wants millionaires to foot the bill for big new social programs

On Wednesday night, President Biden will propose a plan for billions of dollars of new spending for childcare, education and paid leave.

5 years ago

a 2020 census envelope
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Pennsylvania will lose a U.S. House seat after redistricting

Pennsylvania will lose one of its seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Census Bureau has confirmed.

5 years ago

An illustration of a report card.
NPR
Politics & Policy

100 days: How Biden has fared so far on his promises

Biden acted swiftly once in office, particularly in regards to COVID. But there are still areas in progress and goals that haven't been achieved.

5 years ago

In this April 21, 2021, photo, Del. Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C., center, joined from left by Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks at a news conference ahead of the House vote on H.R. 51- the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, on Capitol Hill in Washington (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Politics & Policy

DC statehood approved by House as Senate fight looms

A decades-long movement to reshape the American political map took a further step Thursday as the House approved a bill to make the nation's capital the 51st state.

5 years ago

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