Politics & Policy

The DOJ subpoenaed Apple in 2018 in order to obtain the metadata of at least two Dem members of the committee, as well as their current and former staff, and even family.

The legislation passed Thursday and slated for approval by the mayor will increase the penalties for people caught by police riding dirt bikes on Philadelphia streets.

“I would not at all call this a complete disaster,” said Julia Simon-Mishel, supervising attorney with Philadelphia Legal Assistance.

Congress approved $47B to help struggling renters avoid eviction. But that money isn't reaching many who need it. And a CDC eviction moratorium expires at the end of June.

Four protesters were arrested and charged with trespassing during the peaceful demonstration at the Capitol.

Republicans said terminating the emergency order was what Pennsylvanians demanded when they granted the legislative branch new powers during the May primary.

The Electoral College, which has benefited Republicans in some recent elections, also factors into debate over GOP bills aiming to change state-level election laws.

President Biden wants to invest big in climate spending. Anna Shipp writes that Pa. can attract D.C. dollars via investments in green stormwater infrastructure.

All the states with the highest adult vaccination rates went to President Biden in the 2020 election. But the vaccine divide is not just about politics.

A new wave of problems blocked numerous people from filing for benefits they had already been approved for.

The four-way battle for the GOP gubernatorial nomination was the main draw statewide.

Carstarphen’s win was seen as a fait accompli, given his support from the S. Jersey Democratic machine. His challengers resolved to keep challenging the status quo in Camden.

Former N.J. Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli will now challenge Democratic incumbent Gov. Phil Murphy in November.

The Pa. legislature is able to flex this new power because voters approved a constitutional amendment during the May 18 primary limiting a governor’s authority.

Doctors who perform an abortion would have to provide a written statement that it was not motivated in any way by a prenatal diagnosis or test indicating Down Syndrome.