Politics & Policy

At the moment, Pennsylvania’s wage floor is $7.25 an hour — the same as the federal minimum. The legislature last increased the state’s minimum wage in 2006.

The spending plan uses the city's surplus to fund tax cuts and increased spending. There’s also room for the next mayor to make changes in 2024.

After years of criticizing mail voting and so-called ballot harvesting as ripe for fraud, Republicans at the top of the party want to change course.

$34 million would go toward workforce development and retention in the behavioral health field, including training, paid internships, loan repayment, and tuition assistance.

The years-long feud between congressional Republicans and the FBI is reaching a new level of rancor.

Pence is the first vice president in modern history to challenge his former running mate.

So far, Meyer is the only person to have officially declared a campaign to run for the governor’s office.

The former software entrepreneur adds his name to a long list of contenders hoping to dent former President Donald Trump’s early lead.

The bill passed Tuesday, 102-101, on party lines, with Democrats voting for it.

Khan says he wants to tackle corporate and political corruption as the state’s top prosecutor.

Republican former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has formally launched his presidential campaign.

Both sides in the war are rushing to evacuate residents and blaming each other for the destruction.

The legislation cleared the House on a 189-14 vote on Monday, and now goes to the Senate.

The bill passed 194-9 and goes on to the state Senate.

The vice president is visiting Philadelphia on Tuesday to discuss the administration's plans to invest in and protect American workers.