Politics & Policy

The National Mining Association welcomed the move, calling the mercury limits "punitive" and "massively unbalanced."

Fourteen states and the District of Columbia have already enacted laws prohibiting licensed therapists from trying to change a minor's sexual orientation.

Pennsylvania state Sen.-elect Lindsey Williams says she's grateful to chamber leaders who say they won't stand in the way of her swearing-in.

President Donald Trump and Democrats are trading blame for the partial government shutdown but doing little substantive talking with each other.

Philadelphia Sheriff Jewell Williams, dogged by sexual harassment allegations, will face challenges from at least two candidates — both women — in the spring primary.

Philadelphia-based federal workers and agencies are trying to handle the uncertainty — and financial hardship — amid the partial government shutdown.

Council rejected the outgoing member's twin brother. Then members called special meeting to pick someone else. Now another member wants to change the law.

Nineteen municipalities in New Jersey banned plastic bags in 2018. In 2019, Philadelphia is looking to regulate them as well.

Congress has no business telling American businesses — or Americans, period — whom they should or shouldn’t boycott, which violates their First Amendment rights.

The commission said the legislative surplus was $138 million when the year ended in June. A year ago, the commission pegged the surplus at $95 million.

The Democrats can screw up their 2020 chances by beating each other to a pulp. And Bernie Sanders' fans are already waging against Beto O'Rourke.

Clubs forming to write to elected officials are on the rise. Amid a growing deluge of emails and online petitions, the humble postcard makes a return.

Delaware gun owners who pose a threat to themselves or the public could have their weapons taken away under a new Red Flag law.

A new coal mine is opening soon in Pennsylvania. Are President Trump's energy policies to thank?

Suburban Philadelphia U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick plans a national caucus to fight water contamination from nearby military bases.