As Energy Costs Surge, Eastern Governors Blame a Grid Manager

As Energy Costs Surge, Eastern Governors Blame a Grid Manager

For decades, a little-known nonprofit organization has played a central role in keeping the lights on for 65 million people in the Eastern United States. Even some governors and lawmakers acknowledge that they were not fully aware of how much influence the organization, PJM, has on the cost and reliability of energy in 13 states. … Read more

Gov. Josh Shapiro and Family Evacuated After Arson at Pennsylvania Residence

Gov. Josh Shapiro and Family Evacuated After Arson at Pennsylvania Residence

Pennsylvania state authorities have arrested a 38-year-old Harrisburg man they said set fire to the governor’s mansion while Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family slept, forcing them to evacuate early Sunday before the blaze severely damaged part of the building. The man, identified as Cody Balmer, 38, jumped a fence and managed to evade state … Read more

Hochul Plans to Impose New Oversight of New York City Amid Adams Scandal

Hochul Plans to Impose New Oversight of New York City Amid Adams Scandal

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York plans to announce on Thursday that she will not exercise her authority to remove Mayor Eric Adams from office at this time, but will seek to impose strict new guardrails on his administration of New York City, according to two officials familiar with her thinking. Ms. Hochul’s actions could … Read more