Politics

Gov. Carney: “We know there’s a huge cost. There’s no price you can put on the loss of a loved one. And that motivation needs to be with us as we implement this action plan.”

The Justice Department declined to comment on the decision.

More than 50 scientists are running for federal office this year. Right now, the vast majority of people in Congress have backgrounds in law, business, or politics.

Congressional hopefuls canvass, and we survey the races

In a fiery letter, Philadelphia’s mayor said he’s willing to scale back an effort to rebuild parks, rec centers, and libraries to sidestep City Council’s approval.

Federal employees can be forgiven for feeling whiplashed by the Trump administration.

IBEW Local 98 drops $112,500 on state legislative race in South Philadelphia

The Federal Election Commission has ruled that federal candidates can use campaign funds to pay for child care costs that result from time spent running for office.

More than three decades after an Equal Rights Amendment was first proposed in Delaware, the General Assembly again failed to pass an ER ...

Their Council crew includes five elected officials and a few staffers to fill out its entry in the 500-meter race.

The new effort offers $1.5 million for distribution to community groups around the state working to prevent or respond to gun violence.

The legislation would prohibit abortion after 20 weeks unless a medical professional deems the procedure necessary for the health of the mother.

Philadelphia officials hope launching the country’s first supervised injection facility will save lives, but without the support of ...

During a Senate Labor Committee meeting, participants in a pre-apprenticeship workforce training program testified they were taken advant ...

A common explanation has been the notion of "linked fate" — the belief among black folks that their individual prospects are tied to a collective well-being.