Philadelphia
Politics
Committee investigating Larry Krasner releases interim report without recommendation to impeach
The Philly DA maintains that the panel’s efforts are politically motivated.
Labor
Policy
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate drops to 4.1% in September
The state unemployment rate is at its lowest level since April 2000.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Community. Safety. Education. One Reading nonprofit is working to build all three.
Michael Toledo, who leads Centro Hispano, says his organization provides a safety net for people in the Latino community.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Fetterman’s doctor says he is ‘recovering well’ and has ‘no work restrictions’
The Democratic Senate candidate’s campaign released a new letter from his doctor detailing his health on Wednesday.
Campaigns & Elections
Policy
Can Pennsylvania erase property taxes without wiping out education?
The long, difficult and ongoing quest to reduce property taxes in Pennsylvania: A City & State analysis.
News & Politics
Politics
Poll shows Democrats still leading races for governor, U.S. Senate
Republican Mehmet Oz now trails John Fetterman in the state’s U.S. Senate race by less than 3 points, according to a new Trafalgar Group poll
News & Politics
Politics
State senator wants to use Constitution to ban insurrectionists from office
State Sen. Art Haywood is looking to enforce an existing ban in the U.S. Constitution
News & Politics
Politics
Chapman: Future undated ballots should still be counted following SCOTUS ruling
The nation’s high court vacated an order pertaining to undated mail-in ballots in Lehigh County
News & Politics
Policy
Following Biden’s actions on marijuana, Wolf says he can’t issue unilateral pardons
Wolf’s office touted a recent initiative seeking to expedite pardons for people with marijuana convictions.
News & Politics
Opinion
The crisis with Crisis Pregnancy Centers in Pennsylvania
‘We must take measures to safeguard abortion access and reproductive health services at the statewide level.’
Business
Policy
Legal challenges to RGGI are keeping millions in carbon allowances from flowing to Pennsylvania
According to a September report, the third carbon-allowance auction of 2022 generated more than $301 million in revenue for reinvestment.
Policy
Personality
Columnist Will Bunch talks higher education and how college has become a cultural flashpoint for people
In his new book, Bunch examines the political forces that drive people apart in what experts call the ‘college/non-college’ divide.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
John Fetterman pulls in $22M as Dr. Oz moves within striking distance
The celebrity doctor reported raising more than $17M in the most recent quarter.
Ask the Experts
Campaigns & Elections
Opinion
GOP candidates’ implausible deniability
Whether through honest ignorance or craven opportunism, election-deniers are lying to you.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Millions are pouring into PA’s race for governor – here’s where the money’s coming from
More than $28 million was donated to the Republican and Democratic candidates over the last few months.
Philadelphia
Politics
Some Philly Union League members oppose club honoring DeSantis with major award
Florida’s governor has come under fire for using government funds to relocate migrants from Texas to Massachusetts.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Freedom From Religion Foundation launches campaign to counter Christian nationalism in state politics
The Wisconsin-based organization wants to convince politicians that secular voters constitute a large and growing voting bloc.
Opinion
Opinion
Some solutions for a better, safer Philadelphia
Philadelphia mayoral hopeful Allan Domb vows to make public safety his top priority.
Philadelphia
Policy