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Philadelphia
76ers arena plan OK’d by Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker despite opposition
The Sixers’s 76 Place proposal has drawn both excitement and criticism since its unveiling in 2022
Campaigns & Elections
The Forward Party’s Eric Settle makes the case for an ‘independent’ attorney general in PA
November’s election could also set the stage for the centrist party to grow in the commonwealth.
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Decision 2024: Pennsylvania’s 2024 U.S. Senate race
Incumbent U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and Republican nominee Dave McCormick face off in November for a pivotal U.S. Senate seat.
Campaigns & Elections
Philadelphia’s presidential debate covers plenty of ground – and digs into PA fracking
Harris and Trump met for what’s expected to be the lone debate between the two major party presidential nominees
Campaigns & Elections
Pre-debate, Philly becomes ground zero for press, protests and profit
The city center may have been shut down to vehicles on Tuesday, but that just meant more room for people to espouse causes, candidates and casualwear.
Campaigns & Elections
4 key issues for Tuesday’s presidential debate
Here is a quartet of focal points impacting and influencing the primetime faceoff between the candidates at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
Politics
‘We won’t be displaced’: Thousands march through Center City Philadelphia protesting proposed Sixers arena
Increased traffic and Chinatown’s survival were among the concerns driving people to protest in a downpour.
Campaigns & Elections
Law enforcement endorsements split between Bob Casey and Dave McCormick
The Guardian Civic League endorsed Casey Friday in Philadelphia
Campaigns & Elections
Decision 2024: The attorney general race
Democrat Eugene DePasquale and Republican David Sunday face off in the race for the state’s top legal office
Decision 2024
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
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.
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Decision 2024
3 takeaways from Eugene DePasquale’s press club appearance
Pennsylvania’s Democratic nominee for attorney general discussed abortion rights, addiction, elections and more.
Campaigns & Elections
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
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.
U.S. Congress
PA teacher Marc Fogel left out of U.S.-Russia prisoner swap
Since being unjustly imprisoned in Russia in August 2021, the Pennsylvania teacher remains behind bars there.
Decision 2024
6 takeaways from Donald Trump’s return to Pennsylvania
The GOP presidential candidate’s Harrisburg rally was his first time in the state since surviving a July 14 assassination attempt.
Capitol Beat
Track and yield
Pennsylvania's horse racing industry receives hundreds of millions of dollars each year from the state – what does the state get in return?
Campaigns & Elections
Four for Friday: How a Kamala Harris-Josh Shapiro ticket would fare in Pennsylvania
Harris’ entrance as the Democratic nominee could have a large impact on the commonwealth’s preferences
Campaigns & Elections
Shapiro’s stance on school vouchers comes under focus amid VP speculation
A new letter raises concerns about Gov. Josh Shapiro’s support for vouchers, prompting others to rush to his defense.
