As congressional Republicans try to extend President Donald Trump's 2017 tax cuts, some are considering an unusual plan to make them permanent while avoiding the political pain of massive spending ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota said Thursday that she won’t seek reelection, dealing a blow to her ...

One by one, in public statements and private conversations, Republican lawmakers are beginning to speak up to protect ...

Tim Edwards, president of the union representing state firefighters, said — no matter which party — it helps to have someone in the Legislature who has worked in the trade, so they can communicate ...

It’s well past time for state lawmakers to rectify this fiscal humiliation and Gov. Josh Shapiro has taken the first step.

Health-related issues drove a drop in attendance among House lawmakers in 2024, CQ Roll Call's annual vote studies found.

Scranton Mayor Paige Gebhardt Cognetti will seek another term this year during an election cycle where races for that office, a Lackawanna County judgeship, the position of county district attorney ...

Legislation establishing an Independent Energy Office (IEO) in Pennsylvania was approved this week by the state Senate, ...

Sen. Lisa Baker this week said Pennsylvania has a long and proud history of serving veterans and their families. "One important way is by providing quality care to veterans and their spouses in six ...

The Pennsylvania Democrat has voted in favor of several Trump cabinet picks, making him a wildcard heading into the next round of confirmations.

Some have warned the party is going to destroy itself over the election between State Sen. Greg Rothman and Lehigh Valley ...

What Gov. Shapiro laid out in this week’s address sets the stage for policy debates that will happen in the next few months.