Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania officials promise unrest and COVID-19 won’t prevent people from casting a ballot in Tuesday’s primary.

It requires states to make decisions within a year on water quality permits related to those projects.

Voters going to the polls in the city should be mindful of disruptions caused by both widespread unrest and pandemic distancing.

Plus, the deadline was just extended a full week — so if you want to use the postal service, you have until June 9.

Both parties in Pa.’s 1st Congressional District are deciding between a moderate candidate, as they have before, or choosing a more partisan path.

You won’t be turned away for not wearing a mask — but it’s strongly encouraged.

After protests, looting and a heavy police response rocked West Philly Sunday night, City Councilwoman Jamie Gauthier was able to calm tensions with just one phone call.

Philadelphia lawmaker says city could sue state over ban

President Trump spent nearly an hour in the underground shelter, which was designed for use in emergencies like terrorist attacks.

The disparity in ballot applications follows familiar lines.

"We are a nation in pain, but we must not allow this pain to destroy us," Biden wrote. "We are a nation enraged, but we cannot allow our rage to consume us."

The key question for voters in the 17th Senate district primary isn’t about policy. It’s whether incumbent Daylin Leach’s past behavior is disqualifying.

In response to the violent protests in Minneapolis, Trump tweeted a phrase that goes back to the 1960s, used by a white police chief known for inflaming racial tension.

As the state slowly reopens, the city issued its own guidelines for business and residents.

The enormous handout to the state’s largest hospital chain is the result of a federal formula that rewarded companies based on revenue and medical claims, not actual need.