Politics
Corruption trial continues as Councilmember Bobby Henon’s lawyer drills into fundraising
Among the character witnesses called for Henon were former nurses union president Patricia Eakin and Michael Bresnan, president of the firefighters and paramedics union.
4 years ago
Phil Murphy narrowly reelected governor in New Jersey
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has won reelection over Republican Jack Ciattarelli.
5 years ago
Youngkin wins Virginia governor’s race, jolting Democrats
Republican former business executive Glenn Youngkin has won Virginia’s governor’s race, a major political turnabout in a state that had been trending increasingly blue.
5 years ago
Delaware County mail-in ballot issues caused by third-party vendor, lawyer says
On Saturday, lawyer Michael Puppio who is representing two candidates running for Delaware County Council said a third-party vendor is responsible for the issues.
5 years ago
Beware the ‘naked ballot’: Follow these steps to make sure your mail vote counts
If you don’t know about the rule, it’s easy to mess this up.
5 years ago
‘Do your damn job’: Trentonians tired of infighting between mayor and city council
The fight over what to do with the city’s emergency radio system is just the latest rift between Trenton’s mayor and city council, and residents are sick of it.
5 years ago
Listen 1:45Big, messy, complicated: Biden’s plan churns in Congress
Fallout was brutal Friday after Biden’s announcement of a $1.75 trillion framework still failed to produce ironclad support from two key holdout senators.
5 years ago
SEPTA union president Willie Brown — the ‘most hated man in Philadelphia’ — has a new job
A labor agreement that averted a possible strike by SEPTA’s largest union will likely be the last helmed by TWU Local 234 President Willie Brown.
5 years ago
Philly Council passes bill to create new emergency repair program for neglected buildings
The bill lays the groundwork for a city program that would enlist municipal workers to fix privately owned buildings at risk of damaging their surroundings.
5 years ago
Johnny Dougherty allegedly bribed Philly councilmember with $19,000 in game tickets
Dougherty’s union, Local 98, spent thousands to send Councilmember Bobby Henon to big games. Prosecutors allege the gifted tickets were bribes.
5 years ago
Biden urges bill over ‘finish line’ as Dems eye new surtax
Tempers flared after a billionaires’ tax and a paid family leave program fell out of the Democrats’ sweeping bill, because Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia objected.
5 years ago
Murphy, Ciattarelli make their final pitches to N.J. voters as thousands already cast ballots
It’s the final week before the Garden State decides whether to re-elect Gov. Phil Murphy or pick a new governor in former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli.
5 years ago
Delco Council race puts the power of the blue wave to the test in Trump-less times
The former president’s shadow is huge as two seats are up for grabs — the same seats that in 2017 laid the ground for the Democrats’ historic takeover.
5 years ago
Listen 4:28‘It’s very important to have your voice heard’: N.J. Black churches bring ‘souls to the polls’
A civil rights era Black church tradition came to the Garden State for the first time on Sunday as New Jersey rolled out an early, in-person voting period this weekend.
5 years ago
N.J. governor race tests Murphy’s progressive politics
New Jersey's decidedly liberal shift under first-term Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy is facing a test as he seeks reelection against Republican Jack Ciattarelli.
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