Politics & Policy

Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw stressed that even though the numbers are down, people are still dying and families are losing loved ones on a daily basis.

Old wells leak the potent greenhouse gas methane and toxins that can cause health issues for people who live nearby.

The residents who will help push the city to address issues like extreme heat and air pollution bring a wide range of experiences and expertise.

Infrastructure crumbles in Pennsylvania and the nation. Where should the spending go to fix bridges and roads and how long will they take to mend?

Lawmakers are working furiously to update the 135-year-old law that was put in place in the aftermath of the Civil War and came perilously close to unraveling on Jan. 6, 2021.

Some New Jersey lawmakers are putting forward two proposals to address the state’s high property taxes. Here’s what those bills would do.

The most that has ever been spent on a Pa. gubernatorial race was $82 million in 2014, and the most spent on a U.S. Senate race was $164 million in 2016.

Mike Driscoll has been picked by ward leaders to be the Democratic candidate in a special election, virtually ensuring he will replace Bobby Henon on City Council.

We talk Pennsylvania politics this hour - the challenge to mail-in voting and redistricting maps, false Electoral College certifications and the Senate and governor races.

Mayor Kenney’s signature program has funded rec centers and pre-K. A new report raises questions about where the money goes.

The Commonwealth Court ruled a key provision of the state's last major election law overhaul unconstitutional.

The plan comes about a week before Gov. Tom Wolf unveils the final budget proposal of his two-term tenure.

Under a new right-to-counsel program, hundreds of Philadelphia renters will soon be guaranteed free legal representation if their landlord files for eviction.

U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb, fell short, with 159 votes; He would have needed 176 for the endorsement. AG Josh Shapiro got the nod for governor.