Politics
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Dissident Republicans may hold key to 10th District Perry-Stelson race
For the first time in decades, the 10th District, which includes most of York County, may be represented by a Democrat in 2027. The last time the district elected a Democrat was in 1964.
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Bob Brooks didn’t start the DC dumpster fire. He wants to put it out
Bob Brooks believes that his time serving as a firefighter and union leader has prepared him to serve in the US House.
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Cognetti criticizes Bresnahan for profiting from Trump Medicaid cuts
Paige Cognetti accused Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-Luzerne) of trading on the pain of Northeastern Pennsylvania residents.
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Pennsylvania senators took utility cash, then voted against lowering rates
Pennsylvania utility bills keep rising, but a new scorecard shows that most state senators voted against every bill intended to lower rates this session—while accepting campaign cash from the same utility companies they’re supposed to regulate.
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United Mine Workers of America backs Paige Cognetti for Congress
Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti has been endorsed by more than a dozen unions in her campaign against Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-Luzerne).
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Ryan Mackenzie backed data center tax breaks before campaigning against them
US Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh) is campaigning on holding data centers accountable after voting to give them tax breaks and carveouts.
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This potential Fetterman challenger wants to expand the Supreme Court
Rep. Chris Deluzio wants Democrats to start passing legislation to expand and reform the US Supreme Court for a potential Democratic administration after the 2028 election.
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Pa. Supreme Court decisions on felony murder, skill games loom over lawmakers’ return
In a historically unproductive legislature, it’s unclear if lawmakers will be able to come up with a solution on either topic.
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What a planning commission does, and how you can get involved
Knowing what happens at a planning commission meeting, and what role the public plays in the commission’s role, can go a long way toward helping residents understand their local government.
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This swing state Republican keeps distancing himself from Trump. It may not save him in the midterms
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick voted against Trump’s tariffs, his signature tax legislation and his power to wage war against Iran without congressional approval. The lawmaker even skipped Trump’s recent midterm convention in Dallas.
