Government

In 2000, 15 of the 62 state legislators were women. The number has grown steadily and is now 24 — 39% of the members.

The Garden State joins Delaware and New York in getting closer to $ 15-an-hour minimum wage.

Congress cleared the bill just before Christmas and Biden had until Dec. 30 to sign the measure to continue government operations.

In his end-of-the-year meeting with the media, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner spoke about hope for a better 2023.

New redistricting maps and the November 2022 midterm election in Pennsylvania will usher in one of the largest first-year classes in recent memory.

In a statement, White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said the Biden administration would "comply with the order and prepare for the Court's review."

The Mayor said he’s here until his last day mandated by the charter and believes his administration isn’t getting the praise they deserve locally.

Gov. Tom Wolf and GOP leaders agreed to a major budget package that spent billions in federal stimulus money and passed the most laws in six years.

The $3.5 million federal grant will add more fellows to Jewish Family Services’ newest mental health program.

Pennsylvania has what lawmakers say is the most diverse incoming class of lawmakers in state history.

The judge rejected her claim that problems with some ballot printers were the result of intentional misconduct.

Josh Shapiro will be taking office as Pennsylvania’s next governor in January after running a campaign in which he spoke early and often about his Jewish religious heritage.

Grant awardees can use the money for early-stage expenses and technical training.

A massive final report released by the House Jan. 6 committee late Thursday places the blame for the 2021 Capitol insurrection on one person: Former President Donald Trump.

Late Thursday night, the House select committee that has been investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection for 18 months released their long-awaited full report.