A GOP-backed bill would bar state and local limits on vehicles by power source as AAA reports Pennsylvania average gas at $3.80 per gallon. The measure’s path through the legislature remains uncertain.

The State Board of Higher Education adopted a new statewide plan to boost credential attainment and affordability while aligning colleges with job needs.

Philadelphia’s new program lets some officers complete training instead of formal discipline, and the city’s civilian watchdog says it will monitor whether repeat offenders can sidestep accountability.

A state House panel advanced bills to expand nondiscrimination, widen hate‑crime protections and ban the panic defense — but the GOP‑controlled Senate stands in the way.

Mayor Cherelle Parker unveiled a roughly $7 billion FY2027 blueprint that leans on fees for ride-hail and deliveries while adding shelter beds and housing investments. The plan now moves to City Council review.

In central Pennsylvania swing districts, many Republicans shrugged at President Trump’s claim that Democrats "must cheat" to win — even as some voters back tougher ID and citizenship checks. The split highlights how rhetoric is shaping policy fights over the SAVE America Act and election administration heading into November.

Penn and the EEOC argued in federal court over a subpoena seeking rosters and contact info for Jewish faculty and students. Judge Gerald Pappert heard arguments and reserved a decision.

Sen. Lisa Boscola circulated memos seeking a 60‑day suspension of Pennsylvania’s gas and diesel taxes, proposing bonds to replace lost road funding as pump prices jump.

Montgomery County commissioners voted 2-1 to bar ICE from using county-owned sites as staging areas, the latest local step to restrict cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The measure builds on earlier county policies limiting staff interactions with ICE.

Philadelphia’s police watchdog has budgeted $75,000 for an outside consultant as it seeks to stabilize after arbitration setbacks, turnover and stalled investigations.

Sen. Amanda Cappelletti introduced SB1193 to bar civil ICE arrests inside or within 1,000 feet of Commonwealth and local government facilities unless agents have a judicial warrant. The bill would also let people subjected to unlawful arrests sue for damages.

Two suburban constables signed onto ICE's 287(g) program in 2025, prompting alarm from county leaders and city lawmakers.

City Council is reconsidering bills that would expand renters' rights, authorize proactive inspections and add new legal remedies — while landlord groups warn of unintended fallout.