Penn rejects Trump admin's preferential funding proposal
The compact asks colleges and universities to voluntarily agree to do away with departments "that purposefully punish, belittle and even spark violence against conservative ideas."
The compact asks colleges and universities to voluntarily agree to do away with departments "that purposefully punish, belittle and even spark violence against conservative ideas."
Pennsylvania voters to decide if 3 Supreme Court justices should keep their seats
Pennsylvania voters will decide whether three state Supreme Court justices — all Democrats — should keep their seats on a court that has been at the center of pivotal fights over voting rights, redistricting and elections.
Pennsylvania voters will decide whether three state Supreme Court justices — all Democrats — should keep their seats on a court that has been at the center of pivotal fights over voting rights, redistricting and elections.
Dr. Ala Stanford, founder of Black Doctors Consortium, announces run for congress
Dr. Ala Stanford, a Philadelphia physician who founded the Black Doctors Consortium to provide critical care during the COVID-19 pandemic, is running for congress.
Dr. Ala Stanford, a Philadelphia physician who founded the Black Doctors Consortium to provide critical care during the COVID-19 pandemic, is running for congress.
Uber offers free rides to seniors amid SEPTA cuts
Uber has partnered with local nonprofits in order to help Philly seniors get around amid SEPTA cuts.
Uber has partnered with local nonprofits in order to help Philly seniors get around amid SEPTA cuts.
Republican Stacy Garrity launches bid to challenge Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro in 2026
Pennsylvania’s two-term elected state Treasurer Stacy Garrity will seek the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro’s reelection bid in 2026.
Pennsylvania’s two-term elected state Treasurer Stacy Garrity will seek the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro’s reelection bid in 2026.
SEPTA prepares for service cuts as riders prepare for 'catastrophic' impacts
As Pennsylvania lawmakers stall on passing a state budget, SEPTA is now preparing for service cuts that kick in a month from now on August 24, which also happens to be a day before the first day of school for Philadelphia.
As Pennsylvania lawmakers stall on passing a state budget, SEPTA is now preparing for service cuts that kick in a month from now on August 24, which also happens to be a day before the first day of school for Philadelphia.
US Rep. Dwight Evans of Philadelphia says he won't run for reelection
U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans says he won't seek reelection to his Philadelphia seat, capping a career in public office that stretches back 45 years.
U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans says he won't seek reelection to his Philadelphia seat, capping a career in public office that stretches back 45 years.
Gov. Shapiro warns Pennsylvanians will lose health care, hospitals will close under GOP cuts
Gov. Josh Shapiro is warning that cuts to Medicaid health care that Congress is considering would mean billions of dollars in lost federal aid to Pennsylvania, hundreds of thousands of people losing access to the program and more rural hospitals shutting their doors.
Gov. Josh Shapiro is warning that cuts to Medicaid health care that Congress is considering would mean billions of dollars in lost federal aid to Pennsylvania, hundreds of thousands of people losing access to the program and more rural hospitals shutting their doors.
Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and use marijuana under a bill that has passed the state House on Wednesday.
Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and use marijuana under a bill that has passed the state House on Wednesday.
Pennsylvania Senate votes to ban transgender athletes in girls' sports
Pennsylvania’s state Senate is backing a bill to ban transgender athletes from competing in women’s and girls’ sports at the collegiate and K-12 levels.
Pennsylvania’s state Senate is backing a bill to ban transgender athletes from competing in women’s and girls’ sports at the collegiate and K-12 levels.
Pennsylvania mail-in ballots don't need accurate envelope dates, federal judge rules
A federal judge says enforcing the requirement that Pennsylvania mail-in ballots include an accurate exterior envelope date violates the federal Constitution.
A federal judge says enforcing the requirement that Pennsylvania mail-in ballots include an accurate exterior envelope date violates the federal Constitution.
Pennsylvania voters will break deadlock with special election for House vacancy this week
A special election will determine if Democrats hold onto a one-seat majority in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
A special election will determine if Democrats hold onto a one-seat majority in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Majority control of Pennsylvania House hinges on special election next week
Voters in a western Pennsylvania state House district will be filling a vacancy next week and deciding which party will hold the speakership.
Voters in a western Pennsylvania state House district will be filling a vacancy next week and deciding which party will hold the speakership.
Lawsuit aims to strike down LGBTQ antidiscrimination protections in Pennsylvania
Two public school districts and several parents have sued the state in a bid to undo antidiscrimination protections for gay and transgender people in Pennsylvania, saying that the two-year-old regulation is illegal because it goes beyond what lawmakers intended or allowed.
Two public school districts and several parents have sued the state in a bid to undo antidiscrimination protections for gay and transgender people in Pennsylvania, saying that the two-year-old regulation is illegal because it goes beyond what lawmakers intended or allowed.
Gov. Shapiro wants to recruit laid-off federal workers to fill Pennsylvania jobs
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro says he wants to recruit federal workers for job openings in the state’s workforce.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro says he wants to recruit federal workers for job openings in the state’s workforce.
Gov. Shapiro says Trump administration has unfrozen billions in grants and loans
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro says President Donald Trump’s administration has freed up billions in federal aid that the Democrat had accused it of withholding unconstitutionally.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro says President Donald Trump’s administration has freed up billions in federal aid that the Democrat had accused it of withholding unconstitutionally.
Philly DA Larry Krasner launches re-election campaign for third term
Larry Krasner will once again seek re-election as District Attorney for the City of Philadelphia, running for his third term in office.
Larry Krasner will once again seek re-election as District Attorney for the City of Philadelphia, running for his third term in office.
Gov. Shapiro sues Trump administration over spending freezes on grants and loans
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is suing agencies under President Donald Trump, saying they are illegally and unconstitutionally withholding billions in federal aid from the state that had already been approved by Congress.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is suing agencies under President Donald Trump, saying they are illegally and unconstitutionally withholding billions in federal aid from the state that had already been approved by Congress.
Gov. Shapiro expected to seek more money for schools and transit
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is expected to seek more money for public schools and public transit when he delivers his third budget proposal to lawmakers Tuesday. Shapiro is also expected to reprise his support for legalizing marijuana and introducing taxes on skill games viewed as competitors to casinos and lottery contests.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is expected to seek more money for public schools and public transit when he delivers his third budget proposal to lawmakers Tuesday. Shapiro is also expected to reprise his support for legalizing marijuana and introducing taxes on skill games viewed as competitors to casinos and lottery contests.
These new laws in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are now in effect for 2025
New year, new laws. The countdown to 2025 has officially come to an end, which means several new laws are now in effect.
New year, new laws. The countdown to 2025 has officially come to an end, which means several new laws are now in effect.