Politics & Policy

The money will fund more than 100 new forensic technicians and equipment, more millions for the DA’s office, and safety equipment for SEPTA.

Democrats won barely enough seats in November to reclaim the majority.

The bill now goes to the Senate, where it faces a ticking clock before the end of the year and Republican lawmakers who have long opposed statehood.

Lawmakers, lobbyists, and voting advocates preview their election law wishlists for next session.

Five weeks after Election Day, winning candidates in Pennsylvania from governor to Congress are waiting for their victories to become official.

The 35-year-old Philadelphia native is not your run-of-the-mill Democrat.

All 17 seats are up for reelection.

The state’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission unanimously approved rules related to public consumption areas at a December meeting.

“This law and the love it defends strike a blow against hate in all its forms," Biden said on the South Lawn of the White House.

“We got played,” said Ray Kemble, the most outspoken of a small group of Dimock residents who have battled the drilling company and state regulators alike.

The longtime Trenton mayor said that he no longer felt the need to run after seeing Benson’s passion and their shared plans to move Mercer County forward.

Some party insiders say that trend is a bad sign for GOP prospects.

Montgomery County officials have been collecting community input on the proposed real estate tax increase. The final 2023 budget is due by Dec. 15.

The group will make recommendations on compensation for institutional discrimination against African Americans by mid-2023.

Vanguard withdrew from a global network of asset managers committed to cutting carbon emissions. The company says it was to preserve independence and prevent confusion.