Politics & Policy

The law will give more than 1,300 officials — including Gov. Josh Shapiro, 253 lawmakers and seven state Supreme Court justices — a pay raise of 3.5% in 2024.

Mayor Purzycki thought he had the votes to eliminate a law that’s been on the books for decades. Instead, a vocal public forced City Council to reaffirm the law.

The county’s new police accountability board aims to confront and address systemic issues within policing.

The Cabinet of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved a cease-fire deal with Hamas to facilitate the release of some hostages. Hamas has not yet responded.

In a statement, Shapiro didn’t pledge to enforce the regulation, should his administration win the appeal at the state Supreme Court.

The rule has been hotly opposed by business groups since word that the state was moving to implement it started circulating earlier this year.

Three presidential debates are set to be held in college towns in Texas, Virginia and Utah between Sept. 16 and Oct. 9.

Talk of a possible deal comes as Palestinian health officials say Israeli fire hit another hospital in Gaza, and dozens of premature infants from are evacuated to Egypt.

Gobblers Liberty and Bell received executive clemency Monday at a White House ceremony. The ceremony marks the unofficial start of the holiday season in Washington.

She was married to Jimmy Carter for more than 77 years, and both said she was the more political of the pair.

The task force will create a report for City Council on how reparations can ‘atone for the legacy of slavery.’ They hope to start their work in February.

Xi declared that "Planet Earth is big enough for the two countries to succeed.” Biden said the talks were constructive.

Long-time workers should see pay rise by about 33%, while some newer workers and temps will see their pay more than double. Ford and Stellantis workers are still voting.

Sources within the campaign said she stalled in providing bank statements. She says the money in question repaid her personal loans to campaigns.

The committee said Thursday that Santos’ conduct warrants public condemnation, is beneath the dignity of the office, and has brought severe discredit upon the House.