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Democrats Deadlock on Senate Endorsement, Unanimous on Shapiro in Governor’s Race
US Senate candidate Conor Lamb received the most votes by a wide margin, but not enough for the party’s backing.
Meet the Candidates for Lieutenant Governor in Pennsylvania
Voters will elect the nominees for lieutenant governor this May.
Senate OKs Veto-Bound Bill Aimed at Killing Local Gun Laws
Despite a veto threat by Gov. Wolf, the state Senate approved a bill that would allow PA gun owners and gun-rights organizations to collect damages from cities that passed firearms restrictions in violation of state law.
‘We Can’t Agree’: Stalemate Continues on Pennsylvania’s New Congressional Map
Democratic lawmakers rejected a Republican counteroffer on Sunday, according to Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward.
Penn Pledges to Work With NCAA, Support Transgender Swimmer
Lia Thomas competed on the men’s team her first three years at Penn, but after transitioning she moved to the women’s team.
Redistricting Issues Linger as Pennsylvania’s Primary Season Approaches
With deadlines looming and many seats up for grabs, the fate of Pennsylvania’s redrawn legislative and congressional districts likely rests in the courts.
Navient to Cancel $67 Million in Pennsylvanians’ Student Debt
The student loan collecting company will also have to advise borrowers of their options and explain repayment plans to them as part of a settlement with 39 state attorneys general.
Pennsylvanians Call Out the Carpetbaggers in Senate Race
A wide-open race for the seat being vacated by two-term Republican Sen. Pat Toomey has attracted wealthy and well-connected transplants, and the homers are seizing on it.
Pennsylvania’s US Senate Seat Up for Grabs This Year and Everybody Wants It
Pennsylvania voters have the opportunity to change the balance of power in the US Senate.
New Bill Aims to Strengthen Voter Access and Security in PA
While PA Republicans continue to amplify Trump’s ‘Big Lie,’ state Rep. Joanna McClinton is proposing a voter bill to fortify the election process for all.
66 Pennsylvanians Couldn’t Help Topple Democracy: The Capitol Insurrection, One Year Later
Democracy didn’t die in Washington, DC last Jan. 6, despite the efforts of the 66 Pennsylvanians who have been arrested for their role in the deadly attack on the US Capitol.
Who Will be the Next Governor of Pennsylvania? Meet the Candidates.
With current Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf unable to run due to term limits, the governor seat is up for grabs. As the last line of defense against policies that are detrimental to Pennsylvanians, the 2022 governor race is extremely important and affects every resident of the state.
PA Blunt About Legalizing Recreational Marijuana: Three Bills Introduced in 2021 Haven’t Been Passed
The majority-GOP state Legislature has not advanced any of the bills that would legalize recreational marijuana, even though studies show most Pennsylvanians support it.
Pennsylvania Republicans Refused to Advance Bills to Raise the Minimum Wage in 2021
The minimum wage in Pennsylvania has remained the same since 2009, despite state legislators introducing seven bills in an attempt to raise it.
Pennsylvania Republicans Waged War on Reproductive Rights in 2021
Republicans are ignoring laws that could help pregnant women, and continuing to pursue harsh anti-abortion laws.
Bid to Help Latinos Win More Seats in Newly Drawn Districts Draws Criticism
Proposals from the Legislative Reapportionment Commission that must reflect a decade of demographic changes identified by the census narrowed opportunities for Pennsylvania Latinos, critics say.
Racial Reckoning Turns Focus to Pennsylvania’s Roadside Historical Markers
Scrutiny over facts, historical context, and racist references has prompted changes and outright removals of historical markers across the state.
Republicans Have Billions to Help Pennsylvanians Impacted By the Pandemic. So Why Aren’t They Helping?
Republicans Have Billions to Help Pennsylvanians Impacted By the Pandemic. So Why Aren’t They Helping?
5 Teenagers Charged in Armed Carjacking of US Rep. Scanlon
Scanlon and a staffer who accompanied her were unharmed.
Here’s How the Child Tax Credit Helped Pennsylvania Families Deal With Inflation
The final monthly payment of the child tax credit arrived last week—families will get another six months’ worth when they file their taxes in 2022—but President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress want to extend the provision another year through the Build Back Better Act.
‘It’s Gonna Be Bad for All of Us,’ Gov. Wolf Calls on Legislature to Raise Wages and Improve Conditions for Workers
The governor says Pennsylvania needs to support workers by raising wages, providing paid sick leave, and setting safety standards in the workplace.
Pennsylvania Asks FEMA For Help With COVID Surge
The Wolf administration requested Federal Emergency Management Agency “strike teams” for hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and ambulance companies in the hardest-hit areas of the state.
No Toll Hikes For DRPA’s New Jersey, Pennsylvania Spans in 2022
A scheduled toll increase for the Ben Franklin, Walt Whitman, Commodore Barry, and Betsy Ross Bridges has been postponed until at least 2023.
Lawmakers to Take First Steps Toward Mapping Out Pennsylvania’s New Congressional Map
The Republican and Democratic chairs of the Senate State Government Committee plan to introduce a map in the coming days, with committee and floor votes expected in January after a public comment period.
Justices Take Up Pennsylvania’s Deadly Force Rules for Cops
Current law says police officers attempting to arrest someone can use deadly force in order to prevent death or serious injury to themselves or others.
Rich? Want to Be a US Senator? Welcome to Pennsylvania!
Carla Sands, Mehmet Oz — best known as the host of TV’s “Dr. Oz Show” — and David McCormick all seem prepared to spend millions of their own dollars to win a Senate seat.
Wolf Vetoes Permitless-Concealed Carry of Guns
The bill he vetoed Thursday also would have wiped out a law, applying only to Philadelphia, that requires gun owners to get a permit to openly carry a firearm in the city.
Several TV Stations Pull the ‘Oz’ Show as Host Runs for Senate
The stations were compelled by the FCC’s “equal time” rules that give rival candidates the ability to request matching air time.
From Farm to Philly: This Butcher Keeps it Local
Heather Marold Thomason’s passion for sustainably-raised, locally-sourced meats inspired her to open the Philadelphia whole animal butchery Primal Supply.