Politics & Policy

Gov. Tom Wolf will have a new top election official as he enters his last year in office, naming Leigh Chapman to replace Veronica Degraffenreid atop the Department of State.

In Pennsylvania, the new markers getting approved are increasingly telling the stories of previously underrepresented people and groups.

President Joe Biden marked his first Christmas in office by making calls to military service members stationed around the world, offering them holiday wishes and gratitude.

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are bringing Christmas Eve cheer to hospitalized children who aren't well enough to go home for the holidays.

The White House says the U.S. will lift travel restrictions to eight southern African countries on New Year’s Eve.

Many are warning that over the past year, that "big lie" of a stolen election has grown more entrenched and more dangerous.

The Democratic governor said the legislation “politicizes what is being taught in our schools."

Although the latest state data still has some errors, the nonprofit likely has not been complying with state laws that require caseworkers to promptly see potential victims.

A staffer who worked in close proximity to the vice president has tested positive for the coronavirus. Harris tested negative via a PCR test on Wednesday.

The final stages of the map-drawing process have drawn backlash from Republicans and progressive groups, who criticized the commission for a lack of transparency.

Perry tweeted Tuesday that he will not cooperate with the panel, calling it “illegitimate.”

Biden's lofty goals were brought down to earth by congressional opposition, notably from Sen. Manchin. International efforts to fight planetary warming also fell short.

Acting Secretary of State Veronica Degraffenreid told the floor leaders on the Legislative Reapportionment Commission that the current schedule will not work.

Political analysts say some of the gun safety bills may be hard to pass because they appear to be targeting law-abiding gun owners in New Jersey.