Politics & Policy

People interested in testifying or listening to the telephone hearings have until 10 a.m. Monday to pre-register with the Public Utility Commission.

Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Judge Timika Lane won a three-way primary contest this week for a Superior Court seat.

The “Three Percenters” sticker was next to another one bearing a Blue Lives Matter flag.

Although political extremes affect attitudes toward the pandemic, they don’t cleanly predict the willingness to get shots. Consider these two red counties.

Trump continues to have great influence with Republican elected leaders because of his continued popularity with the GOP base.

Routine poll issues, some mail-ballot snafus, and low turnout were all par for the course of a normal election.

Sen. Doug Mastriano, R-Franklin, said he met with Trump on Monday in New York and, among other things, discussed the governor's race and the candidates.

With just 11 legislative working days left in the General Assembly’s calendar, supporters of a bill to increase Delaware’s minimum wage are urging lawmakers to act.

The Pentagon went through its first independent financial audit in 2017. But after three failed attempts, lawmakers are losing their patience.

Republicans in Pennsylvania have won a significant victory in their efforts to curtail a governor’s power in emergency situations.

State Rep. Ed Gainey appears to have defeated two-term incumbent Mayor Bill Peduto, the first time a sitting mayor has lost a re-election bid in modern memory.

The legislation, which had near-unanimous support from the Senate, now goes to President Biden's desk for his signature.

While turnout has been low, poll workers say they lack the staffing they need at some polling locations.

“As far as the judges are concerned,” said one election worker, “I don’t think people give that the weight that it really does carry.”

Stakes are high this primary election, which features races that could have a resounding impact on the city and state criminal justice systems.