Philadelphia City Council plans to subpoena Drexel leaders and a Parker administration official after they skipped a hearing on the Academy of Natural Sciences closure.
Pennsylvania voters have until Oct. 27 to request a mail-in ballot for the 2026 election. Here's how to apply in Philadelphia and when ballots must be returned.
As the 2026 midterms approach, Philadelphia voters face growing election integrity concerns, declining confidence and political fatigue. Experts explain why.
School choice advocates are urging Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro to join a federal tax credit program that would fund K-12 scholarships beginning in 2027.
Philly City Council will consider new zoning restrictions on smoke shops, including a 750-foot buffer around schools, parks and other tobacco retailers.
A coalition of churches, synagogues and other religious congregations is pushing for a Philadelphia wealth tax and a pair of initiatives aimed at helping to relieve the affordability crisis for low- and middle-income families.
City Council President Kenyatta Johnson wants to establish a permanent municipal office dedicated to food insecurity and explore the potential for city-funded grocery stores.
Universal SEPTA fare cards for Philadelphia students could cost millions more annually as City Council considers expanding youth transit access.
Pennsylvania Democrats are proposing a state-run universal healthcare system as insurance costs rise and thousands face losing coverage.
Pennsylvania lawmakers returned to Harrisburg after a 10-week recess with little time to determine the future of the state’s skill games.
Philadelphia City Council is weighing new proposals to address the rising cost of living, including food, healthcare, utility and transit assistance.
Pennsylvanians have until Monday, Oct. 19, to register to vote in the November election. You can check your registration status at the Department of State’s website.
Philadelphia business owners say the city’s shift away from race- and gender-based contracting preferences is hurting diverse firms and limiting opportunities.
What does Mayor Cherelle Parker’s data center executive order do? Here’s what Philadelphia’s new task force will study and what the order leaves out.
Philadelphia City Council authorized hearings into Drexel University’s decision to close the Academy of Natural Sciences museum to the public.
Philadelphia voters who want to cast a mail ballot in November can now get one in person at any of the city’s 10 Satellite Election Offices, the City Commissioners announced Monday.
Pennsylvania businesses have until Oct. 13 to remove skill games before the machines become illegal and owners could face seizure and criminal charges.
The Pennsylvania House will convene at Philadelphia’s Congress Hall for the first time in 39 years. Here’s why lawmakers are meeting in Philly.
Philadelphia is one of three finalists to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention, joining Boston and Denver in the final round of consideration.
Gov. Josh Shapiro is tightening rules for Pennsylvania data centers, requiring local approval and new safeguards for energy costs, pollution and transparency.