Politics & Policy

Kitchen, who became the second Black woman elected to the Pennsylvania state Senate, leaves behind a legacy of public service, mentorship and advocacy.

Democratic socialists are on a winning streak in Pennsylvania, New York and Colorado but will the movement help or hurt Democrats chances in November?

The state Senate amendment capped monetary damages, prompting criticism that it was helping insurance companies, not victims.

Legislators moved swiftly to change a law after a WHYY News investigation revealed that none had disclosed free trips to Taiwan dating back to 2010.

The exhibit remains half-restored as local leaders consider their next moves after a federal appeals court ruled in favor of the Trump administration.

The Continental Congress voted for independence two days earlier, but the Declaration transformed July 4 into a lasting national symbol.

Rep. Brendan Boyle hopes the event will serve as a rare bipartisan reflection on the nation's founding and Philadelphia's enduring place in American history.

The legislation will create a tiered permitting system for development based on how critical a nontidal wetland is.

The state legislature went into recess Tuesday despite the budget deadline. Republican leaders said they will pick negotiations back up after the holiday.

Lawmakers passed dozens of bills, addressing property tax rates, gun dealer regulations, affordable housing and more.

After decades of growing acceptance, American support for LGBTQ+ rights has declined in the last few years. What’s driving the shift and what does will it mean?

New Jersey and Pennsylvania rank among the 10 states with the most immigration arrests during the first 14 months of President Donald Trump’s second term.

As the Trump administration moves to take down panels on slavery at Independence Mall, local institutions are affirming their dedication to telling a full history.

State lawmakers previously approved diverting money from the little-known unclaimed property fund to the Edgemoor container terminal.

Most House Republicans did not vote on the bill, depriving it of the 28 votes needed for approval.