Archbishop Nelson Perez said Philadelphia’s Catholic church “stands by” Pope Leo XIV, as the global religious leader continues to face attacks from President Donald Trump over the war in Iran.
Philadelphia City Council advances “ICE Out” bills limiting cooperation with ICE, despite legal concerns from Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and 21 states sue Donald Trump over a new election executive order targeting mail-in voting ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Philadelphians will pay an average of $20 more a month for electricity next year if state regulators approve a proposal PECO submitted this week.
City Council’s housing committee, for the second time in less than a month, advanced a slate of tenant protections, irritating small landlords who say the new regulations could put them out of business.
City Council on Thursday unanimously approved legislation detailing a new prison oversight system and a measure designed to reduce problems associated with ‘absentee’ landlords.
State lawmakers are considering proposals to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage and regulate data centers.
Mayor Cherelle Parker is quintupling her proposed rideshare tax in a bid to save 200 public school jobs on the chopping block as a result of the School District of Philadelphia’s $300 million budget deficit.
City Council on Thursday postponed its possible approval of contentious new renter protections, after a pair of landlords sued the legislative body on the eve of the anticipated final vote.
Philadelphia’s new prison oversight system has moved a step closer to becoming a reality. City Council advanced legislation Monday outlining the role of the Office of Prison Oversight and the Prison Oversight Community Board.
Mayor Cherelle Parker is proposing new taxes on Uber rides and Amazon deliveries to raise revenue for Philadelphia’s public schools and hire new pothole crews.
Ahead of the May 19 primary, Philadelphia election officials are hosting an educational series to give residents the opportunity to learn more about the voting process.
Nine months after shelving two-thirds of Nicolas O’Rourke’s Safe Healthy Homes Act, a City Council committee on Wednesday advanced the remainder of the renter protection legislation.
Philadelphians appear set to decide if members of City Council should be allowed to remain in their positions while running for state or federal office in a question on May’s primary ballot.
Gov. Josh Shapiro on Sunday sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to launch military strikes against Iran, arguing the president acted “unilaterally” without congressional approval.
City Council on Thursday passed a three-year moratorium on the breeding and sale of puppies, amid a rise in dogs entering the municipal shelter system.
A federal judge directed the Trump administration to restore the slavery exhibit at the President’s House by 5 p.m. Friday.
City Council on Tuesday signaled that they are willing to hold up education funding over the School District of Philadelphia’s plan to close 20 schools as part of a broader facilities proposal.
A federal judge, siding with attorneys from Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration, ordered the National Parker Service to restore the slavery exhibit at the President’s House.
Gov. Josh Shapiro believes “housing prices and rent are too damn high for too many” in Pennsylvania.