Politics & Policy

After nearly two decades in Harrisburg, Stack left office under a cloud of scandal and rumored acrimony between himself and Gov. Tom Wolf.

A Republican and a Democrat have announced they’ll challenge Philadelphia City Councilman Bobby Henon, who was indicted last month on corruption charges.

Bypassing Congress, Trump said he will use executive action to siphon billions of dollars from federal military construction and counterdrug efforts for the wall.

A Republican primary fight is shaping up with three candidates seeking the nomination to run for Philadelphia mayor in the May 21 primary.

With Trump's halfhearted signature widely expected but not yet guaranteed, the Democratic-controlled House was poised to pass the sweeping measure Thursday evening.

At a time when national political news is inescapable, there is less local news to be found – and less interest in local politics from Americans.

Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker (D-Middlesex) says New Jersey shouldn’t wait for federal action, must take own measures to give consumers power over their personal data.

Pennsylvania's dairy industry has been struggling for several years.

A coalition of environmental groups stepped up calls yesterday for Gov. Phil Murphy to declare a moratorium on building any new fossil-fuel infrastructure.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says President Trump will declare a national emergency in order to build a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz appeared in Philadelphia Wednesday night. He did not commit to an independent presidential run, but is still considering it.

The video game tax would pay for bulletproof glass and metal detectors at schools, but researchers say the proposal is misguided.

From minstrels to the mummers, from governors to Gucci, how blackface began and why it keeps coming up.

According to state officials, it was one of the first credits of its kind — a measure intended to give employers incentives that neighboring states were already providing.

Following a disagreement over a toll hike at the Delaware Memorial Bridge, local governors have reached a compromise.