Democrats are angry that Sen. Chuck Schumer voted with Republicans to avoid a shutdown. But he was right: It's all about the optics.

The budget deal in Congress cut off a funding source for local initiatives involving child care, health care and housing.

Senator Andy Kim held the first town hall of his Senate tenure in Egg Harbor City on Thursday as Democrats continue to reckon ...

If the bill moves forward as passed, the income tax would drop by 0.25% each year until 2030, when it reaches 3%. From that ...

The vote in the State Senate turned into a fight between Republicans and Democrats over a lack of transparency when lawmakers ...

After an amendment asking to allocate $1 billion for the project failed in a subcommittee, the $750 million appropriation ...

The second largest proposal would replicate Seattle’s “JumpStart” tax, which taxes large companies based on their highly paid employees’ earnings. Democrats' proposal would impose a 5% tax for ...

Maryland leaders announce an agreed-upon state budget framework based on cuts and tax reform amid a $3.3 billion deficit.

"I would argue the folks closer to the operational side know better than we do, and I want to make sure that it's not all ...

The Senate's changes to the Earned Income Tax Credit stripped the plan to pay for the tax breaks — an additional 0.28% "oil ...

Vt., testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee in a rare visit to the Statehouse — a building he nevertheless knows well.

The base’s frustration with the party has mounted following the government funding fight as Democratic lawmakers seek ...