State Legislature
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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.
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Should ICE agents be allowed to mask? Not in Pa., state senators say
Pennsylvania Sens. Amanda Cappelletti and Nikil Saval, both Democrats, have introduced a bill that would prohibit ICE officials from masking while on the job in the commonwealth, saying the practice damages trust in law enforcement and enables police impersonation.
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Senator wants to prohibit book bans for Pennsylvania-funded libraries
Pennsylvania could join a growing number of states that have prohibited publicly-funded institutions from enacting bans on books and other material, if state Sen. Amanda Cappelletti has her way.
