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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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Election officials were impressed by 10 state House oversight hearings, but it's still unclear if lawmakers will embrace their recommendations.

Kenney’s plan includes $62 million over five years to expand mechanical street sweeping in certain neighborhoods.

A bipartisan group wants to give Delaware River Basin a higher national priority.

In Pa., redrawing the districts to correspond with population shifts identified by the 2020 census will have a particularly unpredictable effect on congressional districts.

Next month, Pennsylvania voters will decide a pair of constitutional amendments to limit disaster emergency declarations to three weeks, rather than three months.

Although he hasn’t dabbled in politics before, Baumlin says he believes the skills he has developed in the health care sector are relevant.

Four of Pennsylvania’s most powerful lawmakers are accepting applications to chair the redistricting commission, and advocates are hoping for independence.