Government

Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro delivers his first budget address today. Here’s what to expect

Norfolk Southern to pay Pennsylvania $7 million to cover relief efforts following Ohio train derailment

To fix public education in Pennsylvania, Democrats propose spending $3.1 billion more

PA school funding

Mayor Jim Kenney's proposed budget includes expanding Philly's pre-K program

Kenney budget proposal 2024

Camden County to bolster mental health services, addiction treatment with money from opioid settlement

Camden County Opioid Settlement

Joanna McClinton becomes first woman elected as speaker of Pa. House

Child sex abuse victims' window to file civil suits in Pa. could be longer as bill passes in state House again

Pennsylvania House Amendment

City Council President Darrell Clarke will not seek re-election

Darrell Clarke Retire

Does Central Jersey really exist? New bill aims to formally define its borders

Central Jersey Bill

As extra COVID-19 SNAP benefits end next month, Philadelphia food banks brace for impact

Food insecurty highlighted with lost of SNAP benefit funding

Proposed public safety director would oversee Philly's gun violence response

Public Safety Director

Gov. Josh Shapiro calls on lawmakers to ban the death penalty in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman hospitalized with clinical depression

Sen. Bob Casey will not need further prostate cancer treatment after successful surgery, his office says

New Jersey bill would ban smoking inside Atlantic City casinos

Atlantic City Smoking Ban

Gov. Shapiro, Mayor Kenney wager with Missouri officials ahead of Super Bowl

Eagles Super Bowl Bets

U.S. Sen. John Fetterman hospitalized after feeling lightheaded

Mental health workers to join police on 911 crisis calls in 5 Camden County towns

New Jersey Police Responder

Philadelphia gets $500 million to replace lead pipes, improve water infrastructure

After years of troubleshooting, Philly will use electronic poll books in this year's primary election

E-poll books Philadelphia voters

N.J. 'Seinfeld bill' would require telemarketers to provide their own contact information

Telemarketer Bill Seinfeld

AEDs are lifesaving tools, but they're not required at Pa. school sporting events; A proposed law would change that

New reform school gets approval for license to open at site of Glen Mills Schools

Clock Tower Schools gets approval at former Glen Mills campus

As Pa. enters 14th year without minimum wage hike, Philly wants to raise its own rates

Philadelphia Minimum Wage

Philadelphia expands legal service for low-income renters facing eviction

Right to Counsel expands to 19134 and 19144

Former Chester County golf course to be converted into public park

Loch Nairn Chester County Park

Pa. House Republicans to appeal court ruling in effort to pursue impeachment trial against Philly D.A. Larry Krasner

Larry Krasner Impeachment Appeal

Ocean City's new approach to unruly teens could serve as blueprint for other Jersey Shore towns

Ocean City Police Teens

With child abuse amendment stalled in Pa. House, Speaker Mark Rozzi seeks public input to overcome gridlock

Mark Rozzi Listening Tour

New Jersey could soon repeal its Prohibition-era liquor license rules, officials say

New Jersey Liquor License Rules

In New Jersey's food deserts, refrigerated lockers could improve access to groceries

Food Deserts New Jersey

Josh Shapiro will be sworn in as Pa.'s governor Tuesday; here's how to watch the ceremony

N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law which gives foster children the legal right to see their siblings

Pennsylvania could undo its automatic gas tax increase for 2023, lawmakers say

Gas Tax Bill

Bumping up Pa.'s presidential primary would give voters more influence, lawmakers say

Philly D.A. Larry Krasner's impeachment trial indefinitely postponed following court ruling

Krasner Impeachment Trial Postponed

New Jersey joins states that have banned TikTok on government devices

Pennsylvania lawmakers hold special session to consider constitutional amendment for child sex abuse victims

PA Constitutional Amendment

Pennsylvania to raise prices on more than 3,500 items at state liquor stores

PLCB Price Increase

Methadone vans, overdose prevention services to be covered by Philly's opioid settlement funds

Philadelphia Opioid Settlement

Newly sworn-in Senator John Fetterman gets his own bobblehead

John Fetterman bobblehead

Sen. Bob Casey has prostate cancer, says prognosis is 'excellent'

Al Schmidt, a former Republican city commissioner, tapped as next Pa. secretary of state

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