Politics
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‘You can’t fool us in the last inning’: Pennsylvania GOP brings Mike Johnson to rally support
With control of the US House possibly hinging on Pennsylvania congressional races, House Speaker Mike Johnson makes campaign stops stumping for Republican candidates Rob Bresnahan, Scott Perry, and Ryan Mackenzie. Is it enough for voters frustrated with rising costs?
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Bill to regulate kratom sales and ban synthetic compounds passes Pa. House
Members of the Pennsylvania state House voted unanimously Monday to pass a bill that would regulate natural leaf kratom products and ban the sale of synthetic compounds derived from the substance.
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Bresnahan campaigned against higher costs in 2024. Then he voted for the Iran war 6 times
Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-Luzerne) warned about affordability, rising gas prices, and foreign intervention before the 2024 election, and then voted six times for the Iran war.
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Bob Brooks wants to end the Iran war and Trump’s tariffs to drive down costs
Bob Brooks wants to bring an end to President Donald Trump’s tariffs and Iran war to bring down costs for residents living in the Lehigh Valley.
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Scott Perry’s affordability record and the millions behind his campaigns
As Pennsylvanians struggle with raising costs, US Rep. Scott Perry has defended Trump’s economic policies and has received millions of dollars of campaign contributions from PACs and other organized interests.
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How the gubernatorial candidates plan to address Pa.’s housing crisis
It is challenging to find a home in Pennsylvania and, for many, difficult to afford one. Here’s how incumbent Gov. Josh Shapiro, and challenger Stacy Garrity plan to address Pennsylvania’s housing crisis.
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What is Paige Cognetti’s plan to bring jobs to NEPA?
Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti (D) wants to strengthen unions and bring manufacturing jobs back to northeastern Pennsylvania.
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Public safety: Where candidates Janelle Stelson and Scott Perry stand
Candidates for Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District compared: Where do they stand on public safety?
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Black, LGBTQ leaders call for GOP lawmaker’s resignation after ‘homophobic tirade’
Rep. Aaron Bernstine also made transphobic remark to a Philadelphia issue advocate in 2023.
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Rep. Scott Perry compares Democrats to Nazis and Third Reich in radio interview
Despite Rep. Scott Perry’s (R-York) history of comparing Democrats to Nazis and sharing antisemitic memes, one Jewish organization is standing by the lawmaker after his latest comments.
