Politics & Policy

In less than four months, the top staffer in Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration has been nominated to serve on 28 different state-appointed boards.

Political scientists say growing acceptance of conspiracy theories is fueling distrust in democratic institutions, an effect that is trickling down to local politics.

Charlotte Bennett, who was a health policy adviser in Cuomo's administration until November, told NYT that he asked her inappropriate questions about her sex life.

Amid calls to dial back extreme partisanship following the insurrection, the misuse of “Democrat” as an adjective remains in nearly universal use among Republicans.

The overall relief bill would provide $1,400 payments to individuals, extend emergency unemployment benefits through August and increase tax credits for children.

The relaxed social distancing restrictions will go into effect March 1, in time for the Phillies season opener at Citizens Bank Park in April.

The Syria attack did not appear to signal an intention to widen U.S. military involvement in the region but rather to demonstrate a will to defend U.S. troops in Iraq.

Former Health Secretary Rachel Levine’s explanation for the issues did not match previous reporting by Spotlight PA.

The Equality Act amends existing civil rights law to explicitly include sexual orientation and gender identification as protected characteristics.

The former president will headline the event with a Sunday afternoon keynote address, his first speech since leaving office last month.

Biden said the earlier policy has prevented qualified and eligible non-U.S. residents from entering the country.

The pandemic slowed campaign fundraising for Philly City Councilmembers. Henon managed to buck the trend.

President Joe Biden on Wednesday formally revoked a series of presidential orders and memorandum signed by Donald Trump.

Sens. Daniel Laughlin, R-Erie, and Sharif Street, D-Philadelphia, outlined the recreational marijuana proposal in a memo distributed to fellow senators.

Governors and lawmakers say their state spending is targeted at Americans who remain desperate for help nearly a year after the pandemic began shuttering businesses.