Politics & Policy

The first municipal public bank in the country could be coming to Philadelphia now that legislation is moving forward in City Council.

Legislation has been introduced to clarify conflicts of interest in Philadelphia City Council, though officials say the conviction of a member has nothing to do with it.

Congress has less than three weeks to resolve differences that have plagued both parties for the entire year.

The state attorney general’s office said Margo Davidson pleaded guilty Thursday in Dauphin County Court to five counts, including theft by deception.

Introducing Carla Sands, Mehmet Oz and David McCormick, all three of whom seem prepared to spend millions of their own dollars to win a Senate seat.

Some GOP members call the restrictions “tyranny.” Others comply. In the end all get down to business.

Tipped workers make a subminimum wage and during the pandemic tips have declined while harassment has increased. This hour, improving work and wages for tipped workers.

No other governing body seems too eager to follow suit with the sorts of actions that would come with a real financial hit.

The measure now heads to the Senate, where prospects for quick passage are in doubt ahead of a Friday deadline.

Though New Jersey has some of the strongest gun laws in the nation, Murphy said the state has more work to do in response to rising gun violence in cities.

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the Mississippi 15-week abortion ban case on Wednesday. We discuss the arguments, the questions and what's at stake.

The White House wants more people to get vaccines, booster shots and COVID tests — especially with the new omicron variant here. A new plan will provide some new incentives.

Abrams narrowly lost in Georgia's 2018 governor's race. Her entrance into the contest sets up a potential rematch against Gov. Brian Kemp.

The network said transcripts released by New York's attorney general revealed its anchor had a greater involvement in his brother's case than they knew.

Voter advocates say more has to be done to ensure Spanish-speaking voters are protected.