Government

The details of Wolf’s budget plan for the 2022-23 fiscal year starting July 1 remain under wraps, but he has made it plain that public school funding is his top priority.

Taxpayers seeking access to some information about their taxes will be required to submit to facial recognition software, a move that has raised privacy concerns.

The primary field for governor is double-digits deep, while the fields for U.S. Senate and lieutenant governor each feature at least a half-dozen candidates.

The Republican National Committee voted to censure the two House GOP lawmakers, who are involved in investigating the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.

The five-member commission redrawing the boundaries of Pennsylvania’s state legislative districts voted to approve new maps for the next decade.

Philadelphia’s City Controller is establishing a community council to assist in a review of the city’s police department.

The plan includes spending money on workers, environmental programs, and a one-time property tax subsidy for lower-income homeowners and renters.

Philly Councilmember Helen Gym plans to introduce legislation Thursday that could protect already overburdened communities by keeping additional pollution out.

Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court is appointing a conservative Commonwealth Court judge to pick the state’s new congressional map.

An 2017 agreement means the cash-strapped city will get less per ton of trash brought in by a big customer — the county Solid Waste Authority.

Mike Driscoll has been picked by ward leaders to be the Democratic candidate in a special election, virtually ensuring he will replace Bobby Henon on City Council.

U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb, fell short, with 159 votes; He would have needed 176 for the endorsement. AG Josh Shapiro got the nod for governor.

The 14 people are tied to an effort to put forth false electors as President Donald Trump sought to stay in office after losing the 2020 election.

In his veto message, the Democratic governor said the map failed “the test of fundamental fairness.”