Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman is closing his campaign against Gov. Kathy Hochul with a 30-second digital ad warning that the Democratic incumbent will work with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to raise taxes by billions of dollars if voters give her a full term on Nov. 3. “Kathy Hochul made New York unaffordable […]
Every school in Pennsylvania will have to keep student cellphones out of use from the first bell to the last by the 2027-28 school year under a bill from Republican state Sen. Devlin Robinson that Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Monday at Lenape Middle School in Doylestown. Senate Bill 1014 cleared the House 141-62 and the […]
Republican Gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman told his Staten Island supporters over the weekend that strong turnout in the borough would deliver “a sweet victory” on Nov. 3, as early voting across New York opened at a pace far ahead of 2022, and both he and Gov. Kathy Hochul pushed to bank their voters before Election […]
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman are making affordability a central issue in the governor’s race, but their competing approaches are putting different problems under the spotlight: rising electricity bills, state energy policy and alleged insurance fraud. The candidates’ disagreement over energy costs took center stage during their only gubernatorial debate, […]
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and Republican challenger Ryan Fazio clashed over taxes, electricity costs and government accountability in a televised debate, offering competing plans to address affordability ahead of the November election. The hourlong debate, hosted by WFSB-TV and CT Insider, put the state’s cost of living and the candidates’ records at the center of […]
The Trump administration is moving to reopen federal approval for a major offshore wind project off Massachusetts, escalating its effort to reconsider renewable energy developments approved under former President Joe Biden. The Justice Department asked a federal judge to return the New England Wind project’s construction and operations permit to the Interior Department for […]
Republican Anthony Constantino enters the final stretch of New York’s 21st Congressional District race with a substantial cash advantage over Democratic challenger Blake Gendebien, giving the Republican nominee considerably more money available for the closing weeks of the campaign. The contest is for an open seat being vacated by Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik, who is […]
Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser defended his record on healthcare, energy and economic policy during an October 20 debate with Democratic challenger Rachel Wallace, making the case that his experience in Congress and support for pro-growth policies offer a stronger path forward for Pennsylvania’s 9th Congressional District. Meuser, seeking a fifth term, faced Wallace at […]
U.S. Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) announced more than $42.2 million in federal funding for rail infrastructure projects across Pennsylvania, targeting improvements to freight corridors, aging bridges, tunnels and railroad tracks. The $42,287,800 in awards comes through the Federal Railroad Administration’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements program, part of a nationwide funding package announced by […]
House Republicans have subpoenaed New Jersey’s secretary of state for records explaining how approximately 6,600 people who identified themselves as noncitizens were improperly registered to vote through a state motor vehicle system, escalating a dispute over election administration less than two weeks before Election Day. Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ), chairman of a House Judiciary […]
Pennsylvania has opened applications for $11.5 million in funding for youth programs focused on after-school activities, mentoring and other services intended to keep young people safe and engaged. State Sen. Nick Miller announced the opening of applications for the 2026-27 Building Opportunities Through Out-of-School Time initiative, known as BOOST. The program’s official announcement describes the […]
Pennsylvania lawmakers have advanced bipartisan legislation requiring electric utilities and their contractors to keep automated external defibrillators available at worksites where lineworkers and other electrical workers face dangerous conditions. The state Senate passed Senate Bill 1328, sponsored by Republican Sen. Camera Bartolotta and Democratic Sen. Nick Pisciottano. The measure would require AEDs to be readily […]
Two Lehigh County projects are slated to receive a combined $891,000 in state grants for park improvements and trail development, bringing new investment to recreation facilities in Emmaus Borough and South Whitehall Township. State Sen. Nick Miller, a Democrat representing Lehigh and Northampton counties, announced the awards through Pennsylvania’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources […]
New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte and Democratic challenger Cinde Warmington faced off in their first gubernatorial debate Tuesday, highlighting competing approaches to energy costs, housing affordability, property taxes and education. According to NH Journal’s coverage of the debate, energy policy was a key point of contention, particularly Warmington’s support for a transition toward net-zero emissions […]
Maine’s U.S. Senate race between Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson has reached a new high in negative advertising, with attack spots dominating television spending as Election Day approaches. An October 20 analysis by the Bangor Daily News found that negative advertisements accounted for 88% of broadcast spending during the seven days […]
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is intervening in a major utility proceeding to push for data center developers to shoulder more of the electricity costs associated with their projects, as the rapid growth of energy-intensive facilities raises concerns about higher bills and grid reliability. Shapiro filed a petition with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission on October […]
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is launching a new state-federal crackdown on suspected fraud in a Medicaid-funded adult day care program that costs taxpayers more than $500 million annually, raising fresh questions about oversight of a benefit serving tens of thousands of older residents. Hochul announced October 20 that state and federal agencies are investigating […]
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Cinde Warmington is facing questions over her energy policies and campaign message as national Democrats descend on New Hampshire to help her defeat Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte ahead of the November 3 election. Warmington appeared alongside California Gov. Gavin Newsom in Exeter on October 17, promising to make Ayotte a one-term governor […]
