Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Q&A with the Gaming Control Board
PGCB leadership discusses the current state of gambling, sports betting and skill games
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
A Q&A with Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman
Pittman talks about the need to regulate and tax games of skill in Pennsylvania.
Policy
Personality
Q&A with state Sen. Chris Gebhard
The chair of the chamber’s Community, Recreational and Economic Development Committee discusses trends and regulatory talks in gaming
Gaming
Policy
Watchdogs see uptick in helpline calls as sports and online gambling increase
As new types of wagers continue to rise in popularity, so do concerns about how to help the gamblers who need it most
Capitol Beat
Policy
In the battle over how to legislate skill games, everyone is playing for keeps
With looming court rulings and potential budget deficits, is it time to bet on skill games regulation?
Personality
Winners & Losers
Decision 2024
Politics
Gov. Josh Shapiro brings ‘real freedom’ message to the DNC
The commonwealth's chief executive urged Democrats to "do the hard work necessary to win this election."
Decision 2024
Politics
PA pols make their presence felt at DNC
Politicians from all levels of government are taking center stage at the quadrennial Democratic National Convention, held this year in Chicago.
Decision 2024
Politics
3 takeaways from Eugene DePasquale’s press club appearance
Pennsylvania’s Democratic nominee for attorney general discussed abortion rights, addiction, elections and more.
Winners & Losers
Campaigns & Elections
Policy
Out of luck on ‘Zuckerbucks,’ election officials’ pluck in trying to buck funding issues relies on Congress to get unstuck
Recent research found that most states that have banned private election donations have not made up any resulting shortfall in funding. Meanwhile, Congress is bickering over providing money.
economy
Opinion
Paid family leave is the right answer for PA families – and the commonwealth itself
Providing such a benefit will make the state a leader in the nation and even more attractive to young families.
Winners & Losers
First Read
First Read
First Read – Aug. 7, 2024
Shapiro stumps for Harris/Walz ticket … Casinos attempt to squash the competition … Highest-ever teacher attrition rate last year … and more
economy
Opinion
Opinion: New pipeline safety rules must be enacted for the health of current and future generations
The regulations for natural gas pipelines are badly outdated and imperil both people and the environment.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Kamala Harris-Tim Walz ticket debuts to raucous crowd in Philadelphia
Gov. Shapiro welcomed the Harris-Walz ticket despite getting passed over as a vice presidential nominee
Decision 2024
Politics
GOP VP candidate J.D. Vance rallies in South Philly ahead of Dem event
The event focused on everything from the opioid epidemic’s effect on Pennsylvanians to newly named Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz’s potential impact on the race.
Satire/Odd News
Personality
Shapiro’s snub adds to the commonwealth’s constellation of consolation prizes
The Keystone State has its fair share of second-place finishes
Capitol Beat
Policy