Tax that Yass: Advocates call for Pa. billionaires tax in this year’s budget
February 2, 2026
Advocates believe that Gov. Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania lawmakers can raise close to $7 billion and backfill President Donald Trump’s budget cuts by taxing the state’s billionaires.
Philly lawmaker makes the case for impeaching DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
January 30, 2026
Democrats are becoming more vocal about their support for impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem following the deaths of two citizens in Minneapolis at the hands of ICE.
FAFO: Krasner joins accountability fight against federal immigration agents
January 28, 2026
Fight Against Federal Outreach (FAFO) looks to bring local prosecutors together and charge federal agents with crimes following killings in Minneapolis.
Pa. labor leaders call on US senators to block ICE funding increase
January 27, 2026
US Senate Democrats are unifying to block a $770 million increase in ICE funding, potentially sparking a partial government shutdown.
Billionaire Jeffrey Yass retains ownership stake in TikTok after cozying up to Trump
January 27, 2026
Jeffrey Yass made a series of donations to President Donald Trump over the past year and will now retain ownership following the new TikTok deal.
‘An embarrassment:’ Democrats criticize Fetterman’s silence following ICE killings
January 26, 2026
Pa. Democrats are wondering where US Sen. John Fetterman is after a federal agent killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
Pa. GOP lawmaker says “good riddance” to slavery signage at Independence Mall
January 24, 2026
At President Donald Trump’s instruction, the National Park Service removed panels offering slavery history on Independence Mall.
Pa. lawmakers and doctors push back against RFK Jr.’s vaccine policies
January 22, 2026
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. started the new year changing childhood vaccine schedules despite pushback from the medical community.
Progressive group launches website to primary Fetterman
January 16, 2026
Pennsylvania Working Families Party takes its next step to oust US Sen. John Fetterman in the 2028 election
This Pa. congresswoman wants Kristi Noem impeached
January 14, 2026
A group of US House Democrats plan on introducing articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Wednesday.
More than 250 are on strike at Parker Lord’s Erie County plant. HeresWhy
January 13, 2026
Union workers at the Parker Lord facility in Summit Township — more than 250 of whom went on strike Jan. 10 — say the company has an offer on the table that will provide them raises of about 3% in each year of a five-year contract.
Pa. lawmaker’s new job raises questions of ethics
January 12, 2026
State Rep. Seth Grove is raising alarms about working for a trade organization while setting laws for that industry.