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As of Nov. 1, all but three states were struggling to meet a 15-year-old federal mandate requiring states to send out benefits within th ...
Councilwoman Cherelle Parker, the main sponsor, said in a released statement that “Black culture runs deep in Philadelphia."
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has caused fundraisers to be canceled, the organization’s volunteers are still serving those in need.
Nizah Morris’ died on Dec. 24, 2002 after receiving a “courtesy ride” from Philadelphia police in the Gayborhood.
Members of the House and Senate forged a bipartisan agreement to rename the 10 bases in the annual must-pass defense measure.
Republicans in the state Legislature have chosen the worst of all possible worlds.
Though drug overdose-related deaths have fallen since 2017, the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated issues.
Court of Common Pleas President Judge Idee C. Fox drew the ire of legislators for her refusal to testify during the legislative hearing.
Philadelphia and Delaware counties saw an unemployment rate change of more than 3 percent.
Gov. Tom Wolf tested positive Tuesday afternoon during a routine test, and is now quarantining at his home in York County with no symptoms.
The lawsuit is one of a number of cases brought against Pennsylvania’s election results.
But, has anyone ever tried to gerrymander courts? Is that even possible? Unfortunately, Pennsylvania voters may be about to find out.
COMMENTARY: On Wednesday, President Donald Trump released a video of himself standing behind a podium in the White House’s Diplomatic Room.
The department has put new projects on hold and moved around funding to fund active projects.
GOP legislative leadership publicly rejected the argument that they could appoint pro-Trump electors to the Electoral College.
COMMENTARY: "Can Trump pardon Trump?"
COMMENTARY: Students should not have to depend on charitable handouts just to learn in a safe building.
On Tuesday, the first day lawmakers elected in November can float legislation, dozens of proposals were sent to colleagues.
The priority groups tapped for the initial wave of vaccines encompass some 24 million Americans.
Republicans in the House and Senate have been saying since before the election they have no mechanism to change the presidential outcome.