Politics
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Pa. lawmaker’s new job raises questions of ethics
State Rep. Seth Grove is raising alarms about working for a trade organization while setting laws for that industry.
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Federal budget bill would raid fund for cleaning up abandoned coal mines
Pennsylvania, with the most abandoned sites in the nation, would likely be hardest hit by cuts, experts say.
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Philly labor shows up for Josh Shapiro’s reelection campaign launch
Philadelphia’s labor movement was front and center for Gov. Josh Shapiro’s reelection campaign launch on Thursday.
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Sen. Doug Mastriano opts out of Pa. gubernatorial run in 2026
The Franklin County Republican ran against now-Gov. Josh Shapiro in 2022 and was resoundingly defeated. He didn’t endorse state Treasurer Stacy Garrity, saying “we’ll talk about that down the road.” She won the party’s nomination in September.
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House takes step toward extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, overpowering GOP leadership
Overpowering Speaker Mike Johnson, a bipartisan coalition in the House voted Wednesday to push forward a measure that would revive an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowered health insurance costs for roughly 22 million people, but that had expired last month.
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ceases operations in order to break union
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette owners’ decision to cease operations on May 3, 2026, comes after the US Supreme Court denied their appeal to stay a lower court order, forcing them to compensate striking workers.
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Will labor unions propel Josh Shapiro to reelection victory?
Labor leaders remain optimistic that Gov. Josh Shapiro will be able to once again win Pennsylvania’s union voters at a time when Democrats have struggled to garner their support.
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Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro has $30 million for his reelection bid, a new state record
Pennsylvania has emerged as the nation’s premier presidential battleground state, and Shapiro’s strong showing in the 2022 governor’s race elevated his profile within the Democratic Party, where he’s viewed as a potential 2028 White House contender.
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New overdose reporting requirements for Pennsylvania EMS
In 2023, 4,719 Pennsylvanians died from an overdose and there were 37,371 nonfatal suspected overdoses.
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New year, same wage: Pa. retains minimum wage despite 19 states seeking an increase
Pennsylvania Democrats hope that flipping the Pennsylvania Senate in November will finally bring a resolution to the minimum wage debate.
