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The group will make recommendations on compensation for institutional discrimination against African Americans by mid-2023.

Despite setbacks caused by the pandemic, the federal government naturalized a record number of adult immigrants this year and reduced its application backlog by nearly half.

Rep. Bryan Cutler of Lancaster in a lawsuit filed late Friday asked Commonwealth Court to issue an injunction against special elections his Democratic counterpart scheduled.

People are asking questions about a storm protection proposal for New York and New Jersey that would be among the most massive and costly flood control projects ever done.

After forming an exploratory committee, former Trenton Mayor Doug Palmer will formally endorse Asm. Dan Benson for Mercer County Executive.

The 44-member commission is expected to meet four times per year to help advise the government on issues relevant to young people in the state.

The Biden administration will use data from EMS first responders to track overdoses.

President Joe Biden is expected to promptly sign the measure, which requires all states to recognize same-sex marriages.

Democrats say they control the Pennsylvania House after winning a majority of seats during the Nov. 8 midterm election.

Philly’s largest journalism and community engagement collaboration will help prepare residentscitizen for the election in November 2023.

Allison Chris Myers, a Navy veteran, will oversee the state’s Civil Services Commission.

The victory by the state’s first Black senator ensures Democrats an outright majority in the chamber for the rest of President Joe Biden’s term.

Nutter shares his personal experiences with being stopped, including during his time on City Council. He still supports the policy, as part of a broader policing plan.

The original deadline for the Transportation Security Administration and other federal agencies to only accept REAL ID-compliant cards was back in 2008.

With a temporary even split in the PA House, Republicans and Democrats both argue they have a claim to control.