State Politics
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Pennsylvanians get relief as Biden cancels nearly $5 billion more in student debt
More than 67,000 Pennsylvanians have had their student debt discharged or have been identified for debt relief due to the Biden administration’s reforms of the student loan debt system.
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Major Traffic Nightmare Looms as I-95 Repairs in Philadelphia Set to Last Months
A day after the collapse, officials said an exact timeline for the complete rebuilding of the heavily traveled highway should be available in the coming days.
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Justice Department Subpoenas Allegheny County Election Officials for Trump Communications Around 2020 Election
Election officials in Allegheny County have been asked for communications involving former President Donald Trump and his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
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Luzerne County Election Results Expected to be Certified Wednesday, No Evidence of Voter Fraud
Luzerne County’s Board of Elections is expected to certify election results on Wednesday after failing to meet Monday’s deadline and deadlocking over whether to report the official vote tallies.
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Central Pennsylvania Woman Convicted of Storming Pelosi’s Office During Jan. 6 Attack
Riley Williams, who bragged online that she had stolen Nancy Pelosi’s gavel, laptop, and hard drives after storming the US Capitol, was convicted on six of the eight charges against her.
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Here Are All the Changes to the Affordable Care Act for 2023, and How to Enroll in Pennsylvania
There are a number of changes coming to ACA coverage in 2023. Here’s a breakdown of what enrollees need to know, and how to apply in the Keystone State.
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7 Fun Facts About Pennsylvania-Born Soccer Star Christian Pulisic
The Hershey native is set to make his World Cup debut on Monday. Here are some fun facts about the 24-year-old phenom.
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Pennsylvania Students’ Math and Reading Scores Fall From Pre-Pandemic Levels
Slipping math and reading scores among Pennsylvania’s fourth and eighth grade students are consistent with a national trend.
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Here Are All the Democratic Women Who Were Elected in Pennsylvania
So far, 44 out of the 75 Democratic women who ran in the commonwealth have won their respective elections. The only race that’s still to be called as of this writing featuring a female Democrat is between Democrat Melissa Cerrato and incumbent Republican Todd Stephens in the 151st House district.
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No Red Wave in Pennsylvania: Democrats Win Majority of House Seats in the Commonwealth
Key victories in Western Pennsylvania, where Summer Lee will become the first Black woman to represent the commonwealth in Congress and Chris DeLuzio flipped a Republican seat, will give Pennsylvania Dems a 9-8 edge in the US House.
