Politics & Policy

Advocates say RCV produces more “consensus” winners — candidates preferred by at least half the electorate, even if they’re not everyone’s first choice.

Residents and community health care workers are expressing concern about proposals around law enforcement arresting individuals using illicit drugs out in the open.

The governor said in a statement that the debate has gone on for far too long, and though he still opposes legalization, he won’t stop it anymore.

Will knowing who’s “ahead” influence people’s votes — and is that bad for democracy?

Chester’s bankruptcy filing has not only halted cases — people with judgments and settlements against the city will likely be left with just pennies on the dollar.

A proposed settlement agreement says Pennsylvania will be forced to minimize its outsized role in polluting the Chesapeake Bay.

Firearms businesses can no longer open in homes and near schools. Lower Merion’s ordinance limits gun sales to four commercial areas in the township.

The legislation is unlikely to advance further because the Democratic-led Senate will not support it and the White House said President Joe Biden would veto it.

The specific layout — available in three languages this year — can have a big effect on results.

The forum in Center City focused on how to preserve and grow the city’s limited supply of affordable housing.

The Florida Board of Education has approved a ban on classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades.

Mail and absentee voting material will now be color-coded. Instead of all-white envelopes, Chester County voters can expect a splash of color.

The department is at about 84% of its budgeted force and is pushing people through the academy but still is coming up short.

Local candidates with a lot of direct power over Pennsylvanians’ daily lives will appear on the May 16 primary ballot. Here are some tips to learn more about them.

All Pa. voters will have a chance to vote by mail. But thanks to the state's patchwork of mail voting regulations, their experiences may differ slightly from county to county.