At a neighborhood town hall, Philadelphians split over Mayor Parker's proposed per‑ride rideshare fee — supporters say it funds schools, critics warn of higher fares.

A bipartisan push to legalize adult-use cannabis has stalled in the Pennsylvania Senate as lawmakers argue over a sweeping "clean slate" expungement plan.

A 4‑3 Commonwealth Court ruling finds Pennsylvania’s Medicaid ban on abortion funding unconstitutional and recognizes reproductive autonomy under the state constitution. The decision could expand coverage for low‑income patients.

Gov. Josh Shapiro pressed the head of Pennsylvania’s civil-rights agency to resign amid a review of the commission’s spending. The departures leave the PHRC short-handed and could slow discrimination cases.

At a packed Vare Recreation Center town hall, Mayor Parker outlined a $6.97B FY27 plan and defended a $1‑per‑ride surcharge she says would deliver about $50M a year to Philly schools.

Rep. Brendan Boyle introduced the Gas Price Relief Act to pause the federal gas tax when national averages top $4 and redirect subsidies to protect highway funding.

Philly brought Patti LaBelle and Rival Brothers coffee to the DNC spring meeting as it vies to host the 2028 convention; the DNC will visit April 29–May 1.

Philadelphia approved a 10‑year concession with Ancestry to digitize roughly 20 million archival records; the city retains copies and libraries will offer free access.

Lower Merion’s Board of Commissioners says it won’t provide resources to ICE without a judicial warrant and that LMPD won’t enforce civil immigration orders after a late‑January detainment in Penn Wynne.

Two low‑profile Democrats ran square into the city’s signature‑challenge machine — one survived, one was kicked off and is now appealing to the state’s high court.

Harrisburg’s response to a wave of planned data centers includes a House bill to force developers to pay for grid upgrades, water reporting measures and fast‑track permits for self‑powered sites.

City Council’s law committee pulled a proposed charter amendment from the May primary ballot, delaying a vote that would have let councilmembers run for higher office without resigning. Sponsor Isaiah Thomas says timing and feedback prompted the pause.

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima will be in Philadelphia on April 13 for Independence Hall, a CEO roundtable and a stop at the Eagles' training facility. The visit highlights trade and cultural ties.