Politics & Policy

The contest will not change the fact that Democrats hold a majority on the seven-member court, but it could narrow the Democratic majority to a one-vote margin, 4-3.

Candidates identify mental health, climate, and public safety as some of the key issues they hope to address if elected to office.

How quickly Pennsylvania counties can produce election results on Nov. 7 will depend on turnout and the number of mail ballots returned.

Many Philadelphians feel blight reduction is an untapped gun violence prevention strategy. Both Cherelle Parker and David Oh say they have a cleanup plan.

Two years after the Pennsylvania Juvenile Justice Task Force made policy recommendations, there is finally some political will in the state House to move on reforms.

Pence did not immediately endorse any of his rivals, but continued to echo language he has used to criticize Trump.

Here's a brief intro to what’s on the Philly ballot in November.

After the Tree of Life shooting in Pittsburgh, lawmakers enacted a grant program for nonprofit security. Five years later, bills on guns and hate crimes are still stalled.

Murphy said he wants more information on why the 3% hike is needed.

The candidates squared off in their only face-to-face contest at the studios of KYW Newsradio.

The House that Rep. Mike Johnson now leads also will have to certify the winner of the 2024 presidential election.

Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson said Pa. Rep. Scott Perry played a key role in helping former President Trump craft his plan to stay in office after losing in 2020.

Pa.'s voting law contains conflicting sections, provisions that don’t address legal precedents, and language that doesn’t reflect how elections are run in 2023.

Environmentalists say lawn conversions prevent flooding and runoff pollution, and provide habitat for pollinators and birds.

The move is part of a larger nationwide effort of expanding parental oversight of schools, which saw a swell of energy in Florida last year.