Politics & Policy

David Oh, elected to Philadelphia City Council in 2012, resigned from his at-large seat to enter the mayoral race. He is the sole Republican candidate so far.

The bill would close a loophole in the state's 2006 indoor smoking law written specifically to exempt casinos from bans on smoking indoors.

We pulled the lists of top contributors, and also noted when several employees from the same company all gave large amounts.

As the legislative session picks up, Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering a host of changes to the state’s cannabis laws.

Gov. Phil Murphy said a new program will tackle food insecurity by offsetting the rising cost of food and groceries since the beginning of the pandemic.

The 2020 election continues to haunt officials in Delaware County, who are still dealing with lawsuits alleging election fraud, despite no substantial evidence.

Voters will head to the polls this November to weigh in on races for mayor, city council, state Supreme Court, and beyond.

Initial tests at George Washington University Hospital did not show evidence of a new stroke, per Fetterman's communications director.

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey reintroduced the Keep Americans Safe Act, a bill that would largely ban high-capacity gun magazines.

Half of Philadelphia City Council and every state Senator representing the city signed onto the new letter.

The president drew a clear distinction with House Republicans, baiting them into several moments of hectoring, while seemingly getting them to agree to not cut SS or Medicare.

Democrats won all three vacant Pittsburgh-area House seats to claim a slim edge over Republicans, finally securing a majority they first appeared to have won in November.

Wilmington’s charter can only be amended by the General Assembly. But so far, state lawmakers haven’t shown any interest in making the change.

Following Upper Darby Mayor Barbarann Keffer’s DUI, Council President Brian Burke is declaring himself interim mayor. But other officials beg to differ.

Read President Biden's State of the Union speech delivered on Feb. 7, 2023, as prepared for delivery.