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Democrat Barb Warwick is sworn in as Pittsburgh’s newest City Council member
Warwick said she pledges to be ‘proactive and persistent’ on City Council.
U.S. Congress
Personality
A Q&A with U.S. Rep. Susan Wild
She discusses her narrow victory, her priorities for the new term and working across the aisle.
Power List
Satire/Odd News
Personality
Spotify Wrapped: The PA Politics Edition
We imagined what artists and hit songs would have topped the charts in 2022.
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Politics
Legislative agency says Democrats lack a majority in the Pennsylvania House
House GOP leader Bryan Cutler's office sought an opinion from the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Winners & Losers
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Politics
Tug of war for control of state House intensifies
Democrats say precedent makes Joanna McClinton the chamber’s presiding officer, but GOP leaders are accusing Democrats of an improper power grab.
Capitol Beat
Politics
Austin Davis resigns from state House to focus on transition to lieutenant governor
Davis is one of two state representatives who resigned Wednesday.
News & Politics
Opinion
Supreme Court case on state legislatures could have ‘devastating consequences’
This week the nation’s high court will hear Moore v. Harper, a case examining independent state legislature theory.
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Politics
Tracking the transition: Everyone named to Josh Shapiro's new team (thus far)
UPDATE for Thursday Feb. 2, 2023: Shapiro announces his picks for state inspector general and secretary of the Department of General Services.
Winners & Losers
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Politics
Josh Shapiro hires longtime aide Dana Fritz as chief of staff
Serving as Shapiro’s top adviser, Fritz will help build a new administration in Harrisburg.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Patriot Polling, the brainchild of teenagers, is making its mark on the political surveying landscape
How two high school students formed their own polling firm and captured the eye of the nation’s polling pros.
Capitol Beat
Politics
Select committee investigating Larry Krasner releases final recommendations
The committee’s report includes calls to increase police funding and allow recall elections in Philadelphia.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Dana Brown is elevating women’s voices in politics, one student at a time
The head of Chatham University’s Center for Women and Politics took a shell of an operation and gave it life.
Capitol Beat
Politics
The state Senate is laying the groundwork for Larry Krasner’s impeachment trial. Here’s how it will work.
Lawmakers will take procedural steps this week to start proceedings in January.
News & Politics
Opinion
Editor’s Note: What Jim Kenney can learn from Eric Adams
If Philly is expecting even more migrants, better take some notes from New York City – on what not to do.
Satire/Odd News
Personality
Thanksgiving may be over, but we’re still having fun with the holiday
Harvesting, stuffing, curing … We imagine what Pennsylvania pols are grateful for this season.
Power List
Power Lists
The Pennsylvania Power of Diversity: Women 100
Meet Pennsylvania’s most influential female leaders.
Capitol Beat
Politics