Politics & Policy

The former public defender and criminal justice champion is the first rep from Philly to hold the seat in over a decade — and the first Philly Democrat since the 90s.

WHYY and the CeasefirePA Education Fund are teaming up to host a mayoral candidate forum on public safety. Here are five policy issues likely to come up.

The Democrat’s record $53 billion budget plan also calls for the renewal of the ANCHOR property tax relief program and the expansion of the Senior Freeze property tax program.

Reversing the shooting epidemic is a foremost task facing anyone who wants to lead the city.

Su, a civil rights attorney and former head of California’s labor department, was central to negotiations between labor and freight rail companies late last year.

Recommendations include making it easier for farmers to qualify for conservation programs to making the language in Farm Service Agency loans more accessible.

The leadership reshuffling came nearly two months after Rep. Mark Rozzi, a Berks County Democrat, became the surprise choice for speaker.

In the heat of the moment, right after Election Day 2020, media magnate Rupert Murdoch knew that the hosts on his prized Fox News Channel were endorsing lies.

The Legislature sprinted through several issues, passing bills that address sexual extortion, high school dropout rates, youth suicide, and more.

The Office of Management and Budget calls the guidance, issued Monday, a “critical step forward in addressing the risks presented by the app to sensitive government data.”

Fetterman communications director Joe Calvello said in a statement Monday that the senator's recovery will be a "weeks-long process.”

The United Kingdom and the European Union have signed a new agreement intended to solve one of the thorniest challenges created by Brexit.

More than 20 percent of jobs in the largest department in Delaware government are unfilled. State leaders hope better pay and funds for job training will help.

Polls indicate many Americans are skeptical of these investigations. The White House strategy is to reinforce that whenever possible.

Pennsylvania House Speaker Mark Rozzi (D., Berks) says he will introduce chamber rules this week that would give Republicans more power to set the legislative agenda.