Deluzio and fellow Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan of New York appeared on the popular cable program after U.S. Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and seven other Democrats joined with Republicans to end the shutdown, which was well into its second month.

State human services officials say the federal government is "directing states to use the most complex and labor-intensive approach possible" to deliver SNAP benefits.

Pennsylvania Department of Corrections spokeswoman Maria Bivens confirmed that Banks died of natural causes on Sunday at State Correctional Institution at Phoenix in Montgomery County.

Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi said Thursday the university will not endorse the "compact" President Trump has asked universities to sign.

Anti-abortion activists face significant hurdles in their efforts to limit reproductive health rights. But accomplishing that is far from impossible.

Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity says she wants to loan the state money to help it cover November food-stamp benefits for nearly 2 million residents.

As WHYY moves forward with acquiring WPSU, the CEO of the Philadelphia-based public media station outlined those plans, including having it operate as a stand-alone entity, dialing up fundraising and having WPSU keep its name.

Pennsylvania’s Constitution requires state Supreme Court justices to run in partisan elections to win a seat. Then they are subject to a retention vote every 10 years. State supreme court elections used to be quiet affairs, but this year's retention race has become the focus of intensely partisan attention.

Gov. Josh Shapiro joins Democrats' lawsuit for emergency SNAP funds amid government shutdown.

The clock is ticking for Congress to extend enhanced health care tax credits slated to expire this year for more than 100,000 enrollees in Pennsylvania.