Politics & Policy

As U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wraps up two days of diplomatic talks in Beijing, he said the two world powers must maintain communication despite "profound" differe

This Thursday, City Council will approve a fiscal year 2024 budget. The current proposal includes public safety items such as policing and neighborhood cleanup.

U.S. officials say Secretary of State Antony Blinken was able on Sunday to secure a visit to Washington by Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang during a nearly 6-hour meeting.

“I’ve directed my team...to move heaven and earth to get this done as soon as humanly possible,” Biden said.

Ellsberg had announced in February that he was terminally ill with pancreatic cancer. A letter released by his family says he died Friday morning.

Towamencin residents spoke for an hour of public comment, mostly urging the supervisors to respect the people’s vote.

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The proposal seeks to ban wearing ski masks — or other full face coverings — in schools, city facilities, or on any mode of public transportation.

The funds will support equipment, operations and new technology, sponsors said.

Lobbyists for Parx Casino embarked on an intense, behind-the-scenes effort to get the Gaming Control Board to abandon its hands-off stance toward a major competitor.

How to fix Pennsylvania’s school funding system is front and center during this year’s budget negotiations in the wake of a landmark Commonwealth Court ruling.

Trump appeared in court Tuesday to answer to 37 charges related to his handling of classified documents, marking the second time in 2023 he has been indicted.

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.

A Moscow court said Leake was detained on suspicion of organizing a drug trafficking business. If convicted, he could face as much as 20 years in prison under Russia's strict

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.