Crime in Pa. has been on the decline for two decades, and changing attitudes towards incarceration have dramatically lowered the state prison population.

Students of color in Pa. are far less likely than their white peers to have access to small classes, certified teachers and advanced coursework, according to two studies.

The state used to cover a third of costs and now pays for a fourth of what districts spend on services for students with disabilities.

As part of a ‘blue wave’ in the Philadelphia suburbs, Democrats also won control in Bucks and Chester Counties during the last election cycle.

The state says the regulations will cut down on health-care costs, but many physicians are concerned they could harm patient care.

Officials have known for decades about building woes at a Philly H.S. But despite protests and promises, not much has changed.

Pennsylvania’s grant amounts have been stagnant since George H.W. Bush was president. Meanwhile, the state is sitting on $400 million in program reserves.

Rural Pa. borough passes ordinance barring discrimination against LGBTQ people in housing, employment and public accommodation.

Gun removal laws take effect in three states next month. But those efforts have stalled in Pennsylvania.

Critics say applicants to fill judicial vacancies and their qualifications should be posted online for public review.

At issue is a Depression-era program, known as general assistance, that typically provided about 11,000 recipients with some $200 a month.

They now likely have a legal path to staying in the U.S.

Conservative and liberal groups are using the proceedings to spread negative messages about representatives in swing districts, with an eye to 2020.

Deb Beck is a formidable power player in Harrisburg, influencing the state’s response to a drug addiction epidemic. But critics say 'there is more to the story.’

A man is now free despite decades-old shoplifting charges that threatened to keep him in prison even after he received a rare commutation.