The Pa. Supreme Court ruled that cast vote records are public, but counties and experts warn privacy and technical gaps mean widespread releases won’t be simple. Officials are waiting on state guidance.

Pa. Supreme Court Justice David Wecht said Monday he is leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an independent, blaming what he called the party’s 'acquiescence to Jew-hatred.' The change keeps him on the bench but signals new tensions.

A judge upheld the revocation of Lots of Love Daycare's license, forcing the North Pershing site to close on May 19 and leaving families to find new care in a tight market.

State lawmakers are proposing a three‑year Philadelphia pilot called 'Jay Alerts' to notify repair shops after hit‑and‑runs, aiming to catch drivers who get crash damage fixed. The plan would create a city registry and require police to broadcast vehicle details to shops.

County leaders want Pennsylvania’s monthly 911 surcharge raised to $2.20, arguing the small increase would shore up rural dispatch centers and fund NextGen upgrades.

Sen. Dave McCormick said he’d welcome Sen. John Fetterman to the GOP as reports surface of a quiet Republican courtship. The development raises questions about Senate control and Pennsylvania politics.

A Chestnut Hill Local Q&A had four Democrats answer five neighborhood-sourced questions ahead of the May 19 primary. The short format put local priorities front and center.

Six bills moved out of committee to expand safe‑harbor protections and update laws on intimate images and infant trafficking.

Mayor Parker took her One Philly, One Future budget tour to Kensington, presenting the FY27 plan and answering neighborhood questions at Taller Puertorriqueño. The stop was part of a citywide outreach push to explain new investments and collect resident feedback.

A Brookings-backed partnership launched May 5 with $5.4M to coordinate business attraction, workforce training and industry strategies across Greater Philadelphia.

Pennsylvania's unemployment rate stayed at 4.2% in March; nonfarm payrolls rose modestly and education & health services led annual gains.

At least 53 candidates who denied the 2020 result are running for offices that oversee voting in 23 states, including key swing states.

A field director pleaded guilty and was sentenced to one month in county jail after prosecutors said pay‑for‑registrations prompted fake voter‑registration forms in Pennsylvania.