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PA Republicans call for governor to support Texas amid border standoff
Amid growing tensions between Texas officials and the federal government over border security, GOP lawmakers want Pennsylvania to get involved.
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Republican Party endorses David Sunday for state attorney general
The York County District Attorney will look to be the first GOP AG elected since 2008
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A quick guide to PA’s House District 140 special election
Voters in Bucks County will head to the polls in February to elect a new state representative in an election that will determine control of the state House.
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Eight Democrats looking to unseat Perry meet in first candidates’ forum
The candidates mostly agreed on voting, abortion rights and health care.
Philadelphia
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Omar Sabir replaces Lisa Deeley as chair of Philly City Commissioners
Sabir now leads the three-member board in charge of the city’s elections and voter registration
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PA becomes first state to partner with OpenAI on AI pilot program
Gov. Josh Shapiro announced the state will participate in a generative AI pilot program with OpenAI
Philadelphia
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A sustainability-focused VC founder just took over Penn’s board of trustees
Five things to know about Ramanan Raghavendran, a University of Pennsylvania alumnus who cofounded investment firm Amasia.
Capitol Beat
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Midstate PA Senate seats draw attention from Democrats and Republicans alike
Republicans John DiSanto and Mike Regan both say they won’t run for reelection in 2024.
Cherelle Parker
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Sign truck drives around inauguration, thanks Mayor Parker for support of Israel
The digital billboard mirrors one seen outside Pennsylvania Society last month thanking John Fetterman
Cherelle Parker
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Cherelle Parker sworn in as Philadelphia Mayor
Philadelphia kicks off 2024 by welcoming its 100th and first female mayor
Philadelphia City Council
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Kenyatta Johnson elected president of new-look Philadelphia City Council
Philadelphia City Council welcomed a diverse group of first-term lawmakers and new leadership
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Our picks for stories of the year
City & State’s most popular stories and what they mean to our coverage
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Where 2023 storylines stand going into the New Year
City & State revisits ‘What’s in and What’s out in 2023’ to see where the issues stand at the end of December
Capitol Beat
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Keeping count of the candidates running for Pennsylvania auditor general in 2024
Democratic candidate Malcolm Kenyatta earned a historic endorsement this weekend
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City & State’s Year in Review
Remembering the remarkable events and people from a landmark year.
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Casey, Fetterman skeptical of $14.9B sale of U.S. Steel
Fetterman vowed to use his position and platform to block the sale.
Philadelphia Mayor's Race 2023
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Parker announces picks for chief of staff and deputy mayors
Tiffany Thurman joins campaign veterans Sinceré Harris and Aren Platt in the Parker administration
Capitol Beat
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Democratic state Rep. John Galloway resigns, bringing House back to 101-101 split
A special election has been scheduled to fill the 140th House District seat in February 2024.
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PA officials take stand against antisemitism amid Israel-Hamas war protests
Gov. Josh Shapiro spoke in Philly over the weekend, while GOP lawmakers are introducing bills to combat antisemitism.
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