Government

Councilmember Jim Harrity says residents leave town to shop to avoid the tax, and claims that costs the city lots of revenue.

President Donald Trump has defended his decision to pardon people convicted of assaulting police officers during the attack on the Capitol.

Amy Eusebio will leave her position Friday after serving in the executive director role since 2019.

Nearly a dozen people testified at a City Council hearing about how changes in the White House will be felt in Philadelphia.

Defense attorneys argue George Norcross' connections to Camden city government, which is not a crime, turned the city around.

The plaintiff alleges the borough and its towing contractor failed to properly notify people of where to find their vehicles and how to reclaim them.

Prosecutors argue defense attorneys for the South Jersey Democratic boss and his co-defendants don’t understand the charges against them.

With the congestion pricing toll, drivers must pay an extra $9 to enter midtown Manhattan.

On the first day of President Donald Trump's administration, he unveiled a series of immediate executive actions - immigration reform, widespread deportations, tariffs, more.

Treasurer Stacy Garrity and Auditor General Tim DeFoor will be sworn in to a second term, while Attorney General-elect Dave Sunday will be sworn in to his first term.

President Donald Trump’s second inauguration seemed normal, but there were concerns about U.S. democracy lingering just beneath the surface.

Newly sworn in, Matt Meyer promised to focus on public education, housing and rising inequality as governor.

Rubio, the Republican senator from Florida, is among the least controversial of Trump’s nominees and vote was decisive, 99-0.

Republicans called Trump’s speech “uplifting" and said they believed the new president would unite the country and bring peace.

Here's a look at some of Trump's initial actions and upcoming plans.