Government
Gov. Murphy signs law to speed up building inspection times, boost affordable housing projects
The new law requires building inspections to be conducted within three days after requested.
3 years ago
PGW says its gas lines did not cause the Port Richmond home explosion
The explosion destroyed three homes and damaged dozens more. So far, the city’s gas utility has not found evidence of a leak.
3 years ago
Former Philly elections official Al Schmidt among 12 to receive Citizens Medal on Jan. 6 anniversary
Among those being honored are seven members of law enforcement, as well as election workers and election officials.
3 years ago
U.S. Senator Bob Casey says he’ll undergo surgery for prostate cancer
Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania said Thursday that he will undergo surgery for prostate cancer but is expected to make a full recovery.
3 years ago
Spotlight PA
Will a surprise speaker pick make the Pennsylvania House less partisan?
After the Pa. House picked Mark Rozzi to be the new speaker, some are hopeful the chamber will finally pass meaningful rule changes.
3 years ago
McCarthy fails for 3rd long day in GOP House speaker fight
What started as a political novelty, the first time in 100 years a nominee has not won the gavel on the first vote, has devolved into a bitter Republican Party feud.
3 years ago
Biden restricting Nicaraguans, Cubans and Haitians at border
The Biden administration says it'll immediately begin turning away Cubans, Haitians and Nicaraguans who cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally.
3 years ago
The U.S. House last struggled to elect a speaker 100 years ago. Here’s what happened
Both McCarthy and the nominee for speaker a century ago represented a party establishment regarded with hostility by a potent faction of the party.
3 years ago
GOP’s McCarthy voted down time after time for U.S. House speaker
House Republicans are plowing through the second day of the new Congress, with no clear off-ramp from their political chaos over electing a new speaker.
3 years ago
Mark Rozzi is the new speaker of the Pennsylvania House. Here’s what you need to know.
Here are the basics about the Berks County lawmaker, how he became speaker, and more.
3 years ago
Minimum wage just increased in 23 states and D.C. Here’s how much
Workers earning minimum wage in 23 states and the District of Columbia got a raise over the New Year's holiday, according to the Economic Policy Institute.
3 years ago
NPR
NASA Apollo astronaut Walt Cunningham has died at age 90
Cunningham piloted the first manned Apollo mission, a key step in the drive to reach the moon, but he never flew in space again.
3 years ago
Spotlight PA
Democrats and a handful of Republicans picked the Pennsylvania House’s new speaker
State Rep. Mark Rozzi of Berks County was named as the next presiding officer with 115 votes.
3 years ago
Kim Ward begins brief lieutenant governor term as Fetterman goes to Washington
Ward, a Republican from Westmoreland County and the new president pro tempore of the state Senate, will hold the office under Pa.'s constitution, but only for two weeks.
3 years ago
U.S. House leadership is in limbo as McCarthy loses 3 rounds of voting for speaker
Rep. Kevin McCarthy failed to secure the necessary votes to become House speaker in another round of voting — the third — after 20 House Republicans voted against him.
3 years ago