Politics & Policy

The secrecy leaves taxpayers in the dark about who underwrites the outings and what interests they may have in state government policy.

Philly native Clarence B. Jones and former New Jersey Sen. Frank Lautenberg are among those who will be honored.

“Dissent is essential for democracy," he said at the White House. "But dissent must never lead to disorder.”

The FRA officially deemed the cause of the 2023 CSX train derailment to be a sinkhole. The agency decided not to conduct an in-depth investigation.

David McCormick and other politicians are using the camp for their messaging. Students say they feel unsafe after an attack with an unknown substance and other incidents.

The bill passed on party lines, 102-99, as Democrats backed it and Republicans opposed it. It faces long odds in the Republican-controlled chamber.

Groundbreaking begins on projects under the bipartisan infrastructure bill, earning President Biden key labor support from a prominent local construction union.

The proposal would move marijuana from the “Schedule I” group to the less tightly regulated “Schedule III."

Mayor Cherelle Parker warned of outside forces attempting to use the disagreement to drive a wedge between her office and City Council.

Carney said he was “strongly considering” running last fall after current Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki announced he was retiring. Now he’s officially in the race.

The goal is to make sure city departments don’t overspend and move the bill for extra costs into another fiscal year.

Roots told WHYY News that Fred Green and Portia West have two options: Step down from the stormwater authority board or resign from City Council.

There’s a slew of big tourism opportunities in Philadelphia during 2026, so leaders plan to make any economic trickle down more equitable than ever.

Debate lasted more than three hours, at which point House Democrats used a motion to force a vote on the measure.

Brown is ahead by about 50 votes as City Commissioners evaluate some mail ballots with signature or date errors to determine if they can be counted.