Politics & Policy

The measure is expected to pass the House but faces long odds in the Senate, leading some advocates to call for the end of the legislative filibuster.

Lloyd Austin arrived in the Afghan capital amid swirling questions about how long American troops will remain in the country.

Biden spoke out against anti-Asian American and Pacific Islander hate and harassment since before the spa shootings. Now, community leaders want concrete responses.

Lawmakers and advocates say if the suspect in the deadly Atlanta-area shootings had been forced to wait before getting a gun, he might not have acted on his impulse.

Particularly in the House, which remains partly shuttered by the pandemic and where lawmakers heard gunshots ring out during the siege, trust is low.

The World War I exploits of Alvin C. York netted Gary Cooper a best actor Academy Award and Pa. Sen. Doug Mastriano a degree, a book deal — and academic backlash.

The bill has just four co-sponsors, a reflection of how difficult it is to garner support in Harrisburg for measures that pare back government perks.

Officials said the risk was too great to admit ticket holders from overseas during a pandemic. The Japanese public has also opposed fans from abroad.

The budget fills a $5.6 million deficit via the city’s tax stabilization reserves, but layoffs or tax increases could come if City Council adds lots of new spending.

Welcoming to many and then cut off from transportation, support, and opportunity, Kensington has long been on its own.

Bucks County District Attorney Matt Weintraub said Shore had been working for DoorDash, delivering food during work hours, from October to February.

Both bills hit a wall of opposition from Republicans insistent that any immigration legislation bolster security at the Mexican border.

The legislation that moved ahead aims to make it harder to open a store that sells vapes, pipes, and other drug paraphernalia.

Following New Jersey’s lead, some Delaware lawmakers hope this is the year legal recreational marijuana use will finally be approved.

U.S. House and Senate Republicans also want more information on the state’s overall response to nursing homes, citing several Spotlight PA reports.