Politics & Policy

The results and ongoing conversations will inform county officials’ work on a Community Health Improvement Plan.

Dan Meuser — one of Trump's strongest allies in the commonwealth — held a town hall-style event to show “appreciation” to Black Philadelphia voters who shifted to support him.

The White House says the department would not close completely right now. It is to retain certain critical functions, like managing federal student loans and Pell grants.

If the ordinance passes, Delaware County would join a growing number of communities in Pennsylvania who have made ghost guns illegal.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced last week it was cutting two programs that provide a total of $1 billion in funding nationwide to address food insecurity.

Advocates are working to pass medically assisted suicide this year after a similar bill was vetoed last year.

The death of Democratic state Rep. Matt Gergely has left the House deadlocked at 101-101 since January.

Philadelphia labor laws may become stronger while federal level worker protections have been weakened this year by Donald Trump’s appointees.

The city would boost spending on roads, libraries, and immigrant defense, among other areas.

The lawsuit singled out Musk as a defendant covered by the preliminary injunction. Lawyers for USAID employees and contractors had requested the order.

Michael Doweary, Chester’s state-appointed receiver, reserved his right to recoup the "unauthorized" salary payments.

The Trump administration’s attacks on higher education have colleges and universities reeling. The president is targeting more than 50 schools over its DEI policies, more.

The administration has not identified who was deported, provided any evidence they are gang members or that they committed any crimes in the United States.

Pennsylvanians want electoral reform. Voter ID’s political path forward will thread a needle.

His decision to vote for a GOP-backed funding bill set off plans for protests. No new dates were announced.