Government

For three years, VietLead has been advocating to save Hoa Binh Plaza from demolition. Residents can weigh in on the proposal on March 23.

New Jersey intended to replace the commission with the New Jersey State Police next week. Now those plans are up in the air.

Psaki tweeted that she took a test in preparation for Wednesday’s trip and it came back positive.

Several key Republicans are getting behind legislation sponsored by Philly Democrats to use surplus state funds for home repairs.

Congress’s decision to exclude funding for coronavirus testing, vaccine and treatment in its government spending bill goes into effect Tuesday.

Powell's message was more hawkish than his comments were after last week's Fed meeting.

A Pennsylvania regulatory board is supporting Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposal to subject charter schools to stronger ethics and accounting measures.

Organizers and supporters of a same-day voter registration bill said the measure would boost voter turnout, especially among young voters and communities of color.

Results released last week showed Black, Hispanic and American Indian residents were undercounted in greater rates in 2020 than a decade ago.

Next week the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold confirmation hearings for Ketanji Brown Jackson, the federal judge President Biden has tapped as his Supreme Court nominee.

The Crown Act bill would make it explicit that such discrimination is a violation of federal civil rights law. The bill now goes to the Senate, where its fate is uncertain.

Shapiro’s plan comes out as high gas prices have made cutting gas taxes a hot topic. Shapiro says households could get a $250 payment for each passenger vehicle.

The U.S. is looking to deter Beijing from providing military or economic assistance for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Lawmaker’s proposal would provide $50,000 to make home repairs and weatherization improvements to help Pennsylvanians stay in their homes.

The HUD funds will support existing programs working to provide housing and other assistance through the city’s Office of Housing Services.