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Changing of the guard in Philadelphia
Just weeks before historic changes sweep through the ranks of Philadelphia City Hall, top priorities are becoming clearer.
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GOP Senate candidate McCormick unveils China policy during Philadelphia speech
McCormick said Democrats ‘have gotten China wrong for more than two decades’
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Penn President Liz Magill facing growing calls to resign
Magill’s testimony in front of Congress – and her response to antisemitic rhetoric – sparked outcry from local and national leaders
Ethics
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Pa. Supreme Court will consider whether officials’ Facebook posts are public records
A Crawford County lawyer sought school board members’ posts about an LGBTQ+ book display
Capitol Beat
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Austin Davis elected vice chair of Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association
Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan was elected as chair of the organization.
Interviews & Profiles
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‘Civil discourse is expected’: Elizabeth Preate Havey discusses the Pennsylvania Society’s 125th anniversary
The organization’s president discusses how its annual New York dinner is needed now more than ever as a forum for debate.
Policy
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As another neighboring state moves forward on recreational marijuana, Pennsylvania remains stuck in neutral
With Ohio joining the ranks of sales-friendly states, advocates for doing the same in Pennsylvania are ramping up efforts.
Capitol Beat
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Shapiro’s first press club luncheon address: working with a divided legislature, RGGI, school funding and more
The governor said his ‘get stuff done’ attitude helped his administration hit the ground running
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Penn, Lafayette among schools under federal hate probe
The U.S. Department of Education has launched investigations into seven schools over alleged incidents of antisemitism and Islamophobia
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Pennsylvania’s election audit starts with a roll of the dice
Department of State officials rolled ten-sided dice to generate a seed number needed for a post-election audit.
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Sharif Street reflects on Democrats’ general election wins
The chair of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party believes voters had a heightened awareness of the role of state courts.
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GOP regroups: Local conservatives say Republican campaigns must change heading into 2024
Undecided voters say Republicans need to focus messaging on the economy
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School board elections show clear gains for Dems, underwhelming results for GOP
Republicans were able to win a smattering of seats in central Pennsylvania.
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Philadelphia City Council races result in landmark victories for LGBTQ, South Asian candidates
In addition to the historic victories of Rue Landau and Nina Ahmad, Republicans are struggling to hold on to a minority seat as two Working Families Party candidates declared victory Tuesday night,
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McCaffery headed to Pennsylvania’s high court; Dems sweep other state judicial races
Democrats will hold a 5-2 advantage on the state Supreme Court.
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Innamorato, Zappala find victory in Allegheny County
Innamorato is the first woman ever elected Allegheny County executive.
Philadelphia Mayor's Race 2023
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Parker Rolls: Philadelphia elects Cherelle Parker as its 100th – and first female – mayor
The Democratic nominee defeated Republican and fellow former City Councilmember David Oh in Tuesday’s election
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Northampton County officials remain confident despite voting machine glitches
Officials said the clerical error on voter summary cards won’t impact the final results.
Philadelphia Mayor's Race 2023
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‘This is not a celebration’: Cherelle Parker casts her vote in Philadelphia
The Democratic nominee for mayor is expected to become the first female mayor and 100th mayor in the city’s history
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