Politics & Policy

Republicans want to do more with the state’s unexpected surplus. They’ve proposed tax relief called “Give It Back”: $4 billion in rebates to 4 million residents.

Philadelphia’s budget for fiscal year 2023 funds neighborhood improvements, creating safe youth spaces in an effort to combat the city's gun violence crisis.

Various Republican House members requested pardons from President Donald Trump in the final days of his administration.

But they could wait until September to formally resign — for a few different reasons.

Like New York, New Jersey is one of six “may-issue” states, which means law enforcement can use discretion in issuing concealed carry permits.

The charter change would add graduates of career technical programs to the groups receiving a preference in civil service exams.

Congress is rushing to pass an extension for some of the school meal waivers that provided support to families and schools during the pandemic that expire June 30.

The budget includes no tax hikes, steps to ease the tax burden of rising property valuations, and a spending increase for violence prevention measures.

The decision by the 27-nation bloc to grant Ukraine candidate status Thursday was uncharacteristically rapid.

The Biden administration proposed a dramatic overhaul of campus sexual assault rules on Thursday.

The exact language of the deal is still being written, and, if finalized, it would need approval from lawmakers in both chambers as well as Gov. Tom Wolf.

Looking at the cultural and legislative shifts surrounding the visibility and representation of queer and trans folks and all LGBTQIA+ people in America today.

The state's primary during presidential election years would be moved from the fourth Tuesday in April to the third Tuesday in March.

Former top DOJ officials say Trump contacted the agency’s leader “virtually every day” and strove in vain to enlist officials in his bid to stay in power.

Under the bill, prospective buyers would have to complete a training course that involves gun safety and storage instruction, plus the live shooting of at least 100 rounds.