Politics & Policy

Sen. Nikil Saval, D-Philadelphia, said efforts to ban the centers are based on misconceptions that they provide drugs or contribute to crime.

The Treasury Secretary warned lawmakers that unless the debt ceiling is raised soon, the federal government may not have enough money to pay its bills as early as June 1.

Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed a law that requires health insurers to cover breast cancer screenings for high-risk patients.

Lawmakers have passed millions of dollars worth of corporate tax credits in recent years, but Republicans say they’re wary of Gv. Shapiro’s plan to offer a new one to workers.

Voters must register by today in order to participate in the May 16 primary, which will likely determine Philly’s next mayor.

But the new occupant does have a Pa. connection.

Aquí está todo lo que necesita saber sobre el voto por correo en las elecciones primarias de mayo de 2023.

Rhynhart, Parker, and Gym lead the race, but 1 in 5 voters are still undecided.

Lea aquí para conocer las fechas clave de las elecciones primarias, información sobre los candidatos que figuran en su papeleta, y mucho más.

The testimony came hours after a federal appeals court in a sealed order rejected a bid by Trump's lawyers to block Pence's appearance.

A city-commissioned study estimates the ban prevented enough single-use plastic bags to fill City Hall every eight months.

The township is the first to do so in 2023 and the 16th overall. Lower Merion Township and Swarthmore Borough are working now on similar legislation to reduce plastic waste.

Democrats tout the bills as relatively moderate gun-control bills and an effort to reduce gun violence, trafficking, suicides and accidents.

The $10 million proposal would be the most funding the state has ever dedicated to supporting the constitutional right to counsel.

It’s the first full session week with Democrats in charge of the Pa. House. First task on the list is moving longtime priorities.