Government

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.”

Gov. John Carney’s latest spending plan increases state spending by 4.6% over the current year and is reflective of strong revenue numbers.

The new program is focused on expanding employment opportunities at New Jersey’s state agencies.

Breyer's retirement gives President Biden his first opportunity to name a new justice to the court.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., who's 81, did not say whether she will stick by a pledge she made in 2018 to limit her tenure in elected leadership.

City officials said they do not expect the situation to require anyone to take over the mayor’s duties.

Sinema is growing increasingly isolated from some of her party’s most influential officials and donors after helping to scuttle voting rights legislation

Gov. Carney opposes legalization but if the bill receives the required three-fifths majority to pass, that would be enough to override a veto.