Politics & Policy

Opponents say the plan would make Philly home to the highest taxed hotels in a major East Coast city.

Loss of exemption and new tax on Uber and Lyft rides provoke fiery pushback.

La legislación permitiría presentar demandas contra las localidades por violar los derechos civiles de una persona sin hogar.

A lawmaker who traveled on a third party’s dime wants to clarify a “weird, gray area” of law but some insist such “gifts” already must be reported.

We're diving into the top local news stories impacting Philadelphians.

Gun control advocates say a small number of Delaware firearm dealers supply the majority of crime guns in the state.

Rep. Tarik Khan says he was motivated after a U.S. special forces soldier won $400,000 betting on the capture of Venezuela's president before the raid was carried out.

In a letter to the state’s regulated utilities, the governor laid out a new system to rein in corporate profits.

The city, which hosted the 2016 Democratic National Convention, is one of five on a list to be reviewed by the party.

The shutdown has lasted for 75 days as Democrats refused to fund Trump’s immigration enforcement operations without changes.

New Jersey’s primary election is Tuesday, June 2. Here’s what you should know beforehand, from election deadlines to who’s on the ballot.

Thirteen Democrats and one Republican are seeking their party’s nomination on June 2.

Mail voters can check the list of “undeliverable” ballots. Also, the deadline to register to vote is Monday.

State Rep. Chris Rabb and State Sen. Sharif Street debated the issues and each made their case for why Philly voters should send them to Congress.

The decision weakens a landmark voting rights law’s protections against discrimination in redistricting.