Government

Philadelphia firefighters have until June 30 to get their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Those that fail to get vaxxed could be terminated.

Introduced by Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson, the seven-point plan is backed by a veto-proof supermajority.

While reintroducing his own legislation to control guns and ammunition, Gov. Murphy calls out G.O.P. efforts to unravel the state’s current gun restrictions.

The bill has spent more than a year in the Judiciary Committee, where the Republican chairman has bottled up most proposals to regulate or restrict firearms.

Chester officials and the state-appointed receiver responsible for saving the city’s worsening finances discussed the few remaining options for Chester.

President Biden delivered an emotional call for new restrictions on firearms after a gunman opened fire at a Texas elementary school on Tuesday.

The Democrat gave an impassioned speech, urging his colleagues to finally find a compromise.

The executive order includes changes to policies on use of force and restrictions on the flow of surplus military hardware to local police.

Fallout from last week’s primary election in Pennsylvania is playing out in the General Assembly.

Carney vetoes a bill passed earlier this month that would have allowed recreational marijuana use in the First State. He says it’s not in the state’s best interest.

Councilmember Jamie Gauthier said she’ll be “working with stakeholders” on a resolution.

Councilmember Brooks’ “Restore Community Land” plan would address bank-owned properties from a failed bond deal from 1997.

Currently inside the city Commerce Department, the referendum could make it a cabinet-level department to be more competitive with other major cities.

The contract is to last for another six months, through Nov. 18, under an extension signed last week by Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward.

Sajda “Purple” Blackwell and her husband Tommy Blackwell have long been running neighborhood patrols, food distributions and other events intended to curb gun violence.