Politics & Policy

Biden, a former vice president himself, has committed to picking a woman and has told donors he wants to make his choice far ahead of the August Democratic convention.

After a short burst of bipartisan unity over COVID-19, Pa. moderates say their fellow politicians are dividing again.

The current coronavirus guidelines that were set to expire Thursday will not be extended as more governors begin steps to reopen their economies.

The state could need to conduct about 19,000 tests per day and employ as many as 2,000 contact tracers, numbers that far exceed current levels.

"Literally, ‘Pay me now and maybe you will get some stuff some time in the future,’ is where some vendors are starting," said one Berks County official.

Montgomery and Chester counties want to do more tests in jails and nursing homes, but state and federal regulations are getting in the way.

Mayor Kenney: Don’t throw your gloves and wipes in the toilet!

Nearly a decade after entering into a federal consent decree, civil rights attorneys say Philly cops still conduct too many illegal stops and frisks.

Before the policy change, the Holiday Inn Express was restricted to homeless people who tested positive for COVID-19.

More than 300 people attended an online forum hosted by the Delaware Division of Small Business to get feedback on the state’s plans to reopen.

The $24 billion proposal, largely to widen the highways, faces fierce opposition. Gov. Phil Murphy also named 21 people for his COVID-19 restart team.

“It’s another Monday, and it’s another end-the-shutdown bill,” said state Rep. Kevin Boyle.

WHYY’s Katie Meyer speaks with Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn about local elections on what would have been the primary dates for Pa. and Del.

If the Pennsylvania legislature issues a subpoena to Wolf for the records, the process could lead to a court fight, which could take months to resolve.

We look at what the latest polls reveal about the state of the presidential race in Pa. and discuss mail-in voting and the expected onslaught of campaign ads.