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No screen time: Philly DA race goes on without televised matchup

Patrick Dugan’s campaign said he would’ve participated Tuesday night if Krasner agreed to other events

Capitol Beat

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30 things we know about the arson attack at the Pennsylvania governor’s residence

More information is coming to light daily about the attack and suspect Cody Balmer.

News & Politics

Politics

Philly Sheriff Bilal touts progress, state Sen. Street slams PICA at presser

At the event, which served as a “State of the Sheriff’s Office," Bilal provided plenty of numbers while Street blasted the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority for exceeding its remit.

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3 things to watch in the aftermath of arson attack on Shapiro, family

Cody Balmer, 38, of Harrisburg, was arraigned Monday evening and is charged with attempted murder and setting fire to the governor’s residence.

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Horror, relief and support: Social media reactions to arson attack on Gov. Shapiro and family

Social media condemnation of the arson attack that could have claimed the lives of Shapiro and his family was widespread and bipartisan, both across the commonwealth and the nation.

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Gov. Shapiro, family safe after arsonist targets governor's mansion

State Police say an arsonist set fire to the governor’s residence early Sunday morning.

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Politics

Thousands rally across PA as part of nationwide protest against Trump's agenda

At the event, dubbed ‘Hands Off,’ local leaders and advocates spoke out against an ‘assault on our freedoms and our communities.’

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GOP appeals federal judge’s mail-in ballot decision

A federal judge ruled this week that Pennsylvania’s date requirement for mail ballots ‘does not pass constitutional muster.’

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Politics

Democrats pick up state Senate seat as they win 2 special elections in PA

Pennsylvania Democrats flipped a state Senate seat and retained their state House majority.

Philadelphia

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‘Under Pressure’: American democracy’s future gets debated in its birthplace

TED Talks kick off Philadelphia’s celebration of its role in America’s 250-year-old democracy.

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Here are the Pennsylvanians on the guest list for President Donald Trump’s 2025 address to Congress

Teacher Marc Fogel and the family of Corey Comperatore are among the Pennsylvanians attending Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress.

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7 Pennsylvania mayoral races to watch in 2025

Voters in Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Erie and other cities will elect mayors this year.

News & Politics

Politics

The Philadelphia Eagles could land at the White House after all

President Trump said Tuesday an invitation would be issued to the team

U.S. Congress

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Fetterman, unfettered and unfiltered

Pennsylvania’s senior U.S. senator talks with City & State about his priorities in Washington, D.C., his relationship with President Donald Trump and his approach to bipartisanship in a heated political climate

Philadelphia

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Outside U.S. Sen. McCormick’s Philly office, protesters decry academic funding cuts

Hundreds of area researchers targeted a senator they call “missing in action” to defend the funding that powers Philly’s “eds and meds” economy

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4 ways federal government actions are impacting Pennsylvania

This week, Gov. Josh Shapiro sued President Donald Trump’s administration and Elon Musk set his sights on a limestone mine in Western Pennsylvania.

Capitol Beat

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What to know about the plan to close 2 Pennsylvania prisons

The Shapiro administration estimates the closures could save the state $100 million annually.

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Stocking the cabinet: Tracking the Trump nominees with Pennsylvania ties

Several high-profile appointments could be coming from the commonwealth

Immigration

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Philly DA Larry Krasner, lawmakers vow to continue defying feds on immigration

At a Friday press conference in Philadelphia City Hall, legislators and immigration advocates decried both the illegality and immorality of recent federal actions – calling for resistance and even an immigrants’ strike.

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Philly DA primary: what to know about Larry Krasner vs. Patrick Dugan

The former judge received an endorsement from the powerful Building Trades labor union