Sean Kitchen is the Keystone’s political correspondent, based in Harrisburg. Sean is originally from Philadelphia and spent five years working as a writer and researcher for Pennsylvania Spotlight.
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Houlahan says it’s easier working with McCormick than Fetterman
Members of US Sen. John Fetterman’s own party continue to criticize him following his vote for Mullin as DHS secretary.
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ICE left a Haitian immigrant on Pittsburgh’s streets. She died soon after
Daphy Michel’s death after being released by ICE has left more questions than answers, but her treatment has become common for immigrants released by federal officials.
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Montgomery County joins local governments restricting ICE from public properties
County governments across Pennsylvania are stepping up to restrict ICE operations as federal officials refuse to reign in the agency.
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‘He is a coward:’ Stelson hits Perry for dodging constituents
Anticipating a general election run against GOP Rep. Scott Perry this fall, Janelle Stelson laid out an anti-corruption agenda.
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Shapiro uses permitting powers to stall Pa. ICE detention centers
Gov. Josh Shapiro promised that his administration would use his regulatory authority to block ICE from building detention facilities in rural Berks and Schuylkill counties.
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US lost 92,000 jobs in February. Here’s what that means for Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania was third in the nation for job growth in 2025 despite recent reports showing a weakened labor market.
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Pennsylvanians feel the pinch after Trump dismisses affordability
Pennsylvanians are still feeling the sticker shock of rising prices even though President Donald Trump ignored affordability concerns during his State of the Union address.
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A working-class candidate: Bob Brooks sets progressive agenda
Universal health care, taxing billionaires, and restoring ACA cuts are part of Bob Brooks’ campaign platform.
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Pa. congressional hopeful Bob Brooks picks up Working Families Party endorsement
This is just the latest among a growing number of progressives and establishment Democrats coalescing around Bob Brooks.
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Shapiro hints at permit denial to stop Pa. ICE detention centers
Permitting and infrastructure concerns may trip up immigration detention centers despite DHS secretly purchasing two empty, rural Pennsylvania warehouses.
