Government

Gov. Murphy pushes to expand abortion rights in New Jersey following leaked Supreme Court draft opinion

Philadelphia could impose heavier fines for illegal dumping as lawmakers push for more spending

Trash Dumping

Sen. Mastriano wrote paper justifying civilian casualties in 2002, and it's raising eyebrows among war scholars now

Sen. Doug Mastriano

Could number of out-of-state women seeking abortions in Pennsylvania multiply if Roe v. Wade is overturned?

New Jersey’s ban on single-use plastic and paper bags goes into effect

With Supreme Court poised to overrule Roe v. Wade, what would happen to abortion laws in Pa., N.J., Del.

Supreme Court Roe v Wade

Philadelphia to build 1,000 affordable houses as part of new homeownership program

Neighborhood Preservation

New Jersey state officials make $10 million investment to curb spike in car thefts

Pennsylvania lawmakers say a system for tracking untested rape kits could help empower survivors

Founder of Black Doctors Consortium appointed regional director of U.S. Health and Human Services by Biden

City Council pushes for more funding to address quality-of-life issues in underserved communities

Just Services Campaign

Philly rescinds COVID-19 indoor face mask requirement, but still strongly recommends they be worn

Philly Mask Mandate Rescinded

Biden nominates Jacqueline C. Romero to be successor to Bill McSwain as U.S. Attorney in Philly

Jacqueline Romero US Attorney

Mayor Kenney defends Philly's outlier mask mandate: 'People will complain about just about anything'

Kenney Mask Mandate Philly

Rep. Dwight Evans unveils $51 billion proposal to fight gun violence in Philadelphia

Philly's COVID-19 indoor mask requirement returns as lawsuit aims to stop mandate

Wolf pushes for some Pennsylvania households to get $2,000 checks

Wolf Pennsylvania Checks

Pennsylvania House approves bill that would ban transgender athletes from playing women's sports

Pennsylvania transgender bill

Pennsylvania voters would lose access to ballot drop boxes under proposed law

Drop Box Bill Pennsylvania

Haverford Township bans plastic bags as more suburban towns begin to take action

To catch hit-and-run drivers, Pennsylvania may alert auto repair shops of wanted vehicles

Jayanna Powell Hit and Run Alerts

Hershey's Kisses are a step closer to becoming the first state candy of Pennsylvania

Gov. Wolf renews push for $200 million scholarship plan in effort to reduce student debt

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Philly to reinstate COVID-19 indoor mask requirement

Philly Mask Precautions Return

City Council urges city, state leaders to declare state of emergency in Kensington

Kensington

Delaware County takes control of last for-profit prison in Pennsylvania

Delco Prison Deprivatized

Philly waives residency requirement for police officers, prison workers

Police Residency Rule

Wary of violent crime, Philly residents are the most pessimistic they've been since 2009, annual Pew poll finds

Philly Pew Survey

Philly residents urged to mask up indoors amid uptick in COVID-19 cases

Philly lawmakers to consider bolstering police department in effort to fight crime

Community Policing

Pennsylvania bill would ban transgender athletes from playing women's sports, but Gov. Wolf vows to veto it

PA Transgender Sports Ban

Pennsylvania lawmakers want to create a state fund for low-income home repairs

Whole Home Repairs Act

Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate reaches lowest level since start of COVID-19 pandemic

Pennsylvania's gas tax falls under scrutiny as fuel prices remain high

Gas Tax Reduction

Pennsylvania's cannabis laws are among harshest in U.S. despite public support of legalization

Pennsylvania Marijuana Laws

Affordable housing complex dispute in University City underscores the impact of decades-long gentrification

University City Townhomes

New Jersey residents struggling to pay utility bills may receive new protection from shutoffs

New Jersey Utilities

New bill could prohibit Philly from keeping Social Security benefits meant for foster children

City Hall Foster

Philly homeowners can stop unwanted property offers by joining online registry

Philly Do Not Solicit Registry

Another push to legalize to-go cocktails in Pennsylvania is underway

Cocktails To Go Pennsylvania

Philly to start enforcing plastic bag ban on April 1

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Dr. Rachel Levine named as one of USA Today's Women of the Year

Philadelphia could eliminate lead from drinking water in its schools by 2025

School District City Council Lead

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