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A year after 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act,' 98,000 fewer people in Pa. are on SNAP

Pa. lawmakers consider heat protections for workers as temperatures climb

Pool heat

Justin Murphy wins N.J. Republican primary for chance to face Cory Booker in race for U.S. Senate seat

New Jersey Primary Election

City Council urges state to let voters rank candidates instead of picking just one

ranked choice voting philadelphia

Automatic retirement plans spread as Philly set to become first city to have one

City Hall retirement

District Attorney Larry Krasner calls on longtime chair of Philly Democrats to step down

Larry Krasner Bob Brady

Chris Rabb wins Democratic primary for Pa.'s 3rd Congressional District in Philly, scoring victory for progressives

Chris Rabb Victory

City Council could ban sale of foie gras at Philly stores and restaurants

Foie gras dish

Stacy Garrity says she would veto recreational marijuana bill as Pa. governor

Stacy Garrity Marijuana

Ocean City mayoral debate centers on future of Wonderland Pier site

Ocean City Election

Pennsylvania primary election guide: What's at stake and the races to watch

Pennsylvania Primary Election

City Council expands renter protections by approving Safe Healthy Homes Act

Safe Healthy Homes Act

Approval of 'ICE Out' legislation shows Philly 'is not afraid' to stand up to Trump, council member says

ICE Out approval.jpg

Archbishop Nelson Pérez defends Pope Leo XIV after Trump's criticisms

Nelson Perez Pope Leo

City Council to go 'back to the drawing board' on amending resign-to-run law

Resign to run repeal

Lawsuit filed by landlords that halted vote on bills to boost tenant protections was in 'bad faith,' council member says

Safe Healthy Homes lawsuit.jpg

Sincere Harris, a top official in the Parker administration, is stepping down

Sincere Harris departure

For young political candidates, getting elected is about making their voices heard

Jahmiel Jackson

Stressed out by politics? You're not imagining it, and research shows that social media is largely to blame

Political Stress Social Media

What’s the cost of Trump's war in Iran? A congressman from Philly asks budget agency to add it up

Trump Iran cost

Voters to weigh in on longstanding rule requiring Philly elected officials to resign before running for a new office

resign to run approval

President Trump gives nod to Philly's history during State of Union address focused on economy, immigration

Trump state of the union

Who are Pa. and N.J. lawmakers bringing as guests to the State of the Union?

State of Union guests

Could Philly City Council members be allowed to run for state or federal office without resigning?

resign to run .jpg

Gov. Josh Shapiro is again pushing for Pa. to legalize marijuana, but advocates say it's a long shot in 2026

Marijuana Legalization PA

Gov. Mikie Sherrill urges residents to record ICE agents in New Jersey

Mikie Shherrill daily show

Sen. Fetterman calls on Trump to fire DHS Secretary Kristi Noem after ICE killings in Minneapolis

Fetterman DHS Noem

Gov. Shapiro on ICE operations in Minneapolis: 'It is time to terminate this mission'

Josh Shapiro GMA

Gov. Mikie Sherrill lays out plan for New Jersey in inauguration speech

Sherrill inauguration

The Trump Store in Bensalem to close after six years

Trump Store Bensalem

Ocean City mayor files for personal bankruptcy, citing 'unexpected hardship'

Ocean City Mayor Bankruptcy

Pennsylvania abandons climate initiative to end five-month budget impasse

PA budget environment

Sen. Fetterman opens up about depression and his strained relationship with Gov. Shapiro

Fetterman interview

All three Pa. Supreme Court justices will return after retention vote victories

Dick Cheney broke tradition with his 'unabashedly partisan' speech at the 2000 Republican National Convention

Democrat Mikie Sherrill, a former Navy pilot, wins N.J. governor's race

Larry Krasner defeats Pat Dugan to win third term as Philly district attorney

Philly DA election results

Sherrill and Ciattarelli both want changes New Jersey's cashless bail system

City Council approves 10-cent fee on paper bags, but mayor could still veto bill

Jack Ciattarelli pledges to pull New Jersey from greenhouse gas initiative

City Council calls for examining policies for domestic violence cases following Kada Scott's death

City Council domestic violence

Gov. Josh Shapiro's new memoir to offer insights on his rise to political stardom

Jack Ciattarelli courts Trump's GOP base in third run for New Jersey governor

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