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Commonwealth Court said the Department of Environmental Protection did not have the constitutional authority to collect revenue from the program.

His testimony is expected to be followed by his younger brother Eric, another vice president of the family's landmark business.

The cases — from Michigan and California — echo issues raised in a now-defunct suit against then-President Donald Trump for blocking his critics on Twitter.

The Colorado hearing is the first of two states' lawsuits that could end up reaching the U.S. Supreme Court.

Many Philadelphians feel blight reduction is an untapped gun violence prevention strategy. Both Cherelle Parker and David Oh say they have a cleanup plan.

After the Tree of Life shooting in Pittsburgh, lawmakers enacted a grant program for nonprofit security. Five years later, bills on guns and hate crimes are still stalled.

The House that Rep. Mike Johnson now leads also will have to certify the winner of the 2024 presidential election.

Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson said Pa. Rep. Scott Perry played a key role in helping former President Trump craft his plan to stay in office after losing in 2020.

The fine was issued Wednesday after Trump complained outside court about what he called “a person who’s very partisan sitting alongside” the judge in the case, Arthur Engoron.

Cohen, a former Trump lawyer and onetime loyal ally, is testifying against the former president in a civil trial that threatens Trump's business empire.

Attorney Jenna Ellis has entered a guilty plea in the Georgia election interference case. The former Trump lawyer is now the fourth co-defendant to plead guilty.

The charge carries a potential penalty of up to five years in prison.

The settlement stems from allegations made by the woman against Mike Vereb, who served as Shapiro’s secretary of legislative affairs until his resignation last month.

In all, Jordan lost 25 Republican colleagues, leaving him far from the majority needed.

City Council members say the decision is legally theirs to make. But a bill to lift the rule is on hold after vocal foes descended on chambers Thursday.