State Legislature
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Progressive Pa. lawmaker says working in journalism prepared him for politics
State Sen. Nikil Saval, a journalist-turned-lawmaker, reflects on his career as a writer and editor and how it affected his career in politics.
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Trump, Garrity hold lavish Mar-a-Lago fundraiser while gas hits $4 a gallon
Treasurer Stacy Garrity had other things to worry about while Pennsylvanians were getting ready for “No Kings” protests.
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Josh Shapiro sued this company for wage theft. Now, they’re endorsing his opponent
Glenn O. Hawbaker was sued in 2021 for more than $20 million for stealing from their employees over the span of three decades.
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Pa. Republican gubernatorial candidate Stacy Garrity endorses Jason Richey as running mate
Richey ran for governor in 2022, dropping out a few months before the Republican primary. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, he has served as the chair of the Allegheny County GOP for roughly one year.
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Trump endorses Garrity in bid to replace Josh Shapiro as Pa. governor
In a Truth Social post Jan. 27, Trump lauded Garrity’s credentials as a former U.S. Army Reserve officer and businesswoman. As governor, he said, she would “work tirelessly” to grow the economy, cut taxes, expand energy production and “Ensure LAW AND ORDER.”
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Pa. lawmaker moves to ban warrantless civil immigration arrests near state buildings
The measure would apply to ICE and a growing number of local law enforcement agencies under contract with the federal agency.
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Republican Stacy Garrity’s first campaign speech of 2026 was all about Gov. Josh Shapiro
The frontrunner for the GOP gubernatorial nomination mentioned the sitting governor by name at least 30 times.
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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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Garrity’s campaign will put Gov. Josh Shapiro’s first three years under a microscope
Political experts say the state treasurer may have a hard time persuading voters to change their minds.
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Pennsylvania’s home repair program left out of state budget, despite high demand
A multi-million dollar proposal designed to rehabilitate Pennsylvania’s aging housing stock failed to receive funding in the state’s 2025-2026 budget — marking the third year without a state-funded successor to the popular Whole Home Repair Program.
