U.S. Congress
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.
Campaigns & Elections
U.S. Senate candidates’ use of negative ads becomes flashpoint after Trump assassination attempt
Dave McCormick made a pitch online Monday to suspend negative campaigning despite continuing to run such ads.
News & Politics
Jill Biden stops in Allentown with U.S. Rep. Wild, Congressional Hispanic Caucus
The event marked the 11th stop of the caucus’s “CHC On The Road” tour.
News & Politics
A Q&A with Senate Committee on Aging Chair Bob Casey
Casey discusses the most pressing issues facing America’s seniors.
Campaigns & Elections
A guide to Pennsylvania’s 7th congressional race
State Rep. Ryan Mackenzie will go up against U.S. Rep. Susan Wild in November
U.S. Congress
What’s next for the 23 million households no longer receiving monthly federal internet subsidy
The Affordable Connectivity Program has officially run out of money, but more than a dozen internet providers have pledged to offer plans at $30 or less through 2024 for low-income households.
Campaigns & Elections
19 for Friday: PA pols’ reax to Trump guilty verdict
We gather more than 20 reactions to Trump’s historic guilty verdict in a hush money trial.
News & Politics
National Democratic group gives key support to Janelle Stelson and Ashley Ehasz
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s “Red to Blue” program provides financial and organizational support to Democratic congressional contenders.
News & Politics
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson stumps for GOP candidates in PA
Johnson traveled to Pennsylvania this week to boost Republican candidates, including U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, state Rep. Ryan Mackenzie and Rob Bresnahan.
U.S. Congress
With only three weeks to go, lawmakers weigh ways to save federal internet subsidy
Congress is exploring several options to fund it. All face long odds of success despite widespread and bipartisan support for the Affordable Connectivity Program.
News & Politics
Campus protests foment fault lines between Democratic lawmakers in PA
Pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses have further exposed officials’ thoughts on the Israel-Hamas conflict
Technology
What contenders in the $500M Tech Hubs race can learn from the past
Philadelphia is one of the contenders for federal advanced technology investment. A decade ago, a similar program had “no measurable benefit.”
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Campaigns & Elections
Ryan Mackenzie wins Republican primary in 7th congressional district
The GOP nominee will go up against Democratic U.S. Rep. Susan Wild in November
Campaigns & Elections
Five for Friday: What to watch for in Tuesday’s primary election
Several local and statewide races could indicate where voters are heading ahead of November
Campaigns & Elections
Congressional cash: A look at fundraising in four of PA’s congressional districts
City & State takes a look at the candidates with a financial advantage heading into April 23.
Campaigns & Elections
Straw poll from Pennsylvania Leadership Conference offers early look at future GOP nominees
The annual conservative conference concluded after three days of speakers and panels
Technology
How Philadelphia plans to spend $80M in EDA Tech Hub funding
A consortium of over 100 regional organizations outlined how the "precision medicine" hub would operate
Joe Biden
President Biden calls on GOP to extend funding for affordable internet program
The Affordable Connectivity Program serves more than 763,000 Pennsylvanians
Capitol Beat
Polling memo shows Stelson with 20-point lead in PA-10 Democratic primary
However, the poll shows that 31% of voters are still undecided.
U.S. Congress
John Fetterman introduces federal Whole-Home Repairs legislation
The bipartisan bill mirrors the home improvement bill passed in Pennsylvania in 2022
