Economy

The Trenton Area Soup Kitchen reports more families with children are seeking help.

Many state and county officials agree that school consolidation, shared services and municipal mergers could significantly cut costs.

The William Penn Foundation will provide $7.6 million to help Philadelphians with low incomes or disabilities visit several organizations.

Philadelphia officials say the city’s pension system is recovering and is now on track to reach full funding ahead of schedule.

Trump Accounts — or 530A investment accounts — stem from a concept called “baby bonds,” which the creators hoped would reduce the racial wealth gap.

A new city controller report states the events could contribute between $1.3 to $2.5 billion to the city’s economy.

Critics say investor-owned utilities, which enjoy a monopoly, earn too much at the expense of ratepayers. PECO says the increased rates fund needed infrastructure upgrades.

What does the Supreme Court’s rebuke of President Trump’s tariff policy reveal about the limits of executive power? Will there be refunds for the taxes ruled unconstitutional?

The 6-3 decision centers on tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law, including the sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs he levied on nearly every other country.

The state of Delaware recovered tens of thousands of dollars in stolen funds used as payments for a truck and a camper, along with money seized from a bank account.

The median price of a home in the Garden State last year was more than $500,000, recent data shows.

The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts has shifted funding guidelines toward economic development. Local culture leaders are upset.

El presupuesto propuesto por Meyer “modernizaría” las tarifas de constitución de empresas y aumentaría los impuestos al tabaco para incrementar los ingresos estatales.

Meyer dijo que quiere crear más viviendas asequibles en todo el estado y criticó duramente los altos precios de la energía.

Even if the deal clears the Senate, it would need House approval.