Politics & Policy
Pennsylvania Senate plans first step to enhance public access to expense information
For the first time, millions of taxpayer dollars that Pa. state senators and their staffs spend on travel, meals, per diems, and other expenses will be posted onlinline.
3 years ago
What renters in Pa. need to know about available relief, the new eviction ban
Pennsylvania has more than $1 billion in rental aid available to people who have fallen behind because of the pandemic.
3 years ago
Senate passes Dems’ $3.5 trillion budget blueprint
The chamber's party-line approval of the budget resolution advances President Joe Biden’s expansive vision for reshaping federal priorities.
3 years ago
Southeast Pa. counties lead in solving ‘maddening’ lapse in eviction protections
Pennsylvanians who owe back-rent can now qualify for relief money, but there can be a lag — leaving them at the mercy of landlords.
3 years ago
Tioga County asks senator to stop seeking vote audit
The three Tioga County commissioners all urged state Sen. Doug Mastriano to reverse his demand that Tioga and two other counties turn over election records and equipment.
3 years ago
Philly City Council announces ‘vaccine or test’ mandate for all employees
Mayor Kenney is expected to make a similar announcement soon.
3 years ago
The Senate approves the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill in a historic vote
Senators passed the infrastructure bill on Tuesday after months of bipartisan negotiations.
3 years ago
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigns over sexual harassment
The three-term governor’s decision was announced as momentum built in the Legislature to remove him by impeachment.
3 years ago
Philadelphians call for extension of eviction, lockout moratorium
An all-out effort is underway to stop evictions and lockouts in Philadelphia.
3 years ago
Senate Democrats roll child care and immigration into a $3.5T budget framework
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., unveiled the plan ahead of a vote to begin a lengthy process of writing partisan spending bills.
3 years ago
Environmental group asks court to order lawmakers pay back money meant for conservation
An environmental group is hoping to build on earlier court victories to get the state to return more than $1 billion to a conservation fund.
3 years ago
The bipartisan infrastructure bill advances in the Senate
The legislation includes nearly $550 billion in new spending above what Congress was already planning to allocate for infrastructure over the next eight years.
3 years ago
The Postal Service presses forward with unpopular plan to slow some mail delivery
Two of the newly confirmed members of the U.S. Postal Service's Board of Governors spoke out Friday against Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's plan to slow delivery.
3 years ago
N.J. hosting four gun buybacks this weekend across the state
While there is limited evidence they help prevent shootings, N.J.’s acting attorney general says the buyback events are part of a broader strategy to address gun violence.
3 years ago
Conor Lamb joins Senate race, making a case for the Blue Dog Democrat
Lamb, 37, is a former Marine and federal prosecutor who has spent his short political career carefully straddling party lines.
3 years ago