Government

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.

Biden signed the legislation while he was traveling in Seoul, South Korea, after the bill was flown to him during his first visit to the region as president.

The mayor wants to increase the Philly’s homestead property exemption. Councilmember Brian O’Neill wants to double it to the state’s limit.

A federal judge in Louisiana has blocked the Biden administration from lifting the pandemic border restrictions known as Title 42, which were set to end on Monday.

Wilmington approved the city’s first property tax hike in five years, but Mayor Mike Purzycki says it doesn’t do enough to raise revenue and could lead to layoffs.