Capitol Beat
Capitol Beat
Gov. Josh Shapiro lays out priorities with new mandate in Harrisburg
Joined by Democratic legislative leaders, Shapiro celebrated midterm wins and hinted at what’s to come in the state Capitol.
News & Politics
‘The people have spoken’: Shapiro defeats Garrity in PA’s race for governor
Shapiro secured another term as governor on a night when Democrats also won control of the Pennsylvania Senate.
News & Politics
Last-minute money flows into PA governor’s race
Gov. Josh Shapiro continues to outraise GOP challenger Stacy Garrity in the final days of the election.
Campaigns & Elections
Gov. Josh Shapiro rallies Democrats for PA-10, other races across state
As part of his statewide bus tour ahead of Election Day, Shapiro urged voters to send Janelle Stelson to Congress and elect a Democratic trifecta in Harrisburg.
Capitol Beat
Gov. Josh Shapiro signs bell-to-bell school cell phone ban into law
The new law requires schools to develop policies that prohibit cell phone use during the school day.
Capitol Beat
7 bills signed into law by Gov. Josh Shapiro in October
City & State takes a look at 7 new statutes in the commonwealth after Gov. Josh Shapiro signed 58 bills into law.
Capitol Beat
Lawmakers, families and educators make bipartisan push to protect Head Start
Head Start supporters say the federal government’s proposed changes would jeopardize vital services for Pennsylvania children.
News & Politics
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Endorsement Tracker: The 2026 PA governor’s race
As the contest between Gov. Josh Shapiro and Treasurer Stacy Garrity heats up, we’re tracking the latest endorsements.
Skill Games
What to know as Pennsylvania’s skill games deadline takes effect
Pennsylvania law enforcement will begin enforcement against skill game machines on Oct. 14.
News & Politics
7 takeaways from debate between Gov. Josh Shapiro and Treasurer Stacy Garrity
The incumbent governor and the GOP nominee met for the first and only debate of the 2026 election cycle.
Campaigns & Elections
Quinnipiac Poll: Shapiro-Garrity race ‘looks like a rout’
The survey of likely Pennsylvania voters found a majority of respondents have a favorable opinion of Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro
General Assembly
‘Put it up for a vote’: As enforcement looms, supporters urge lawmakers to save skill games
A state court ruling will soon subject operators of unregulated skill machines to criminal prosecution unless lawmakers step in to regulate them.
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Capitol Beat
A guide to Pennsylvania’s 2026 race for governor
Josh Shapiro and Stacy Garrity have very different approaches to the challenges Pennsylvania voters will be most likely to focus on in the voting booth.
Capitol Beat
State health officials pause disease-control strategy proposal
The move, allowing consideration of some 10,000 public comments, comes as the commonwealth battles a historic measles outbreak that now surpasses 900 cases.
Capitol Beat
Mind the gap: Shapiro raises $13.3M in latest fundraising period, Garrity brings in $1.8M
City & State looks at the donors supporting Gov. Josh Shapiro and Treasurer Stacy Garrity in this year’s gubernatorial election.
Josh Shapiro
‘We cannot ignore the warning signs’: Shapiro pushes federal government to act on AI
The governor criticized President Donald Trump and U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson for failing to prioritize AI regulations in Washington, D.C.
Technology
Pennsylvania politicians react to calls for an AI development slowdown
Gov. Josh Shapiro, Attorney General Dave Sunday and members of Congress have weighed in on calls to slow AI development.
Education
Report: Teacher shortages hitting both rural and urban school districts
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania released a report showing a 67% decrease in individuals receiving teacher certifications
Technology
Flock blockers: 5 proposals seeking to regulate Flock cameras and ALPRs in Pennsylvania
Lawmakers in the General Assembly plan to introduce a number of bills looking to regulate automated license plate reader technology in Pennsylvania.
Dave Sunday
‘These are changes that matter’: Pennsylvania will receive over $500 million from Meta settlement
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday said the settlement agreement marks a new beginning for the social media industry.
