Elections
Elections
5 former PA governors back repeal of closed primaries
All of the state’s living former governors say unaffiliated voters should be able to vote in party primaries.
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw resigns
Outlaw’s departure comes just months before the city elects a new mayor
News & Politics
Internal document sounds the alarm for Democrats in Bucks County Commissioners race
A polling memo expresses concerns with voter registration and fundraising numbers for Democrats in the county
Campaigns & Elections
Five for Friday: Congressional Competition
Congressional matchups to watch in the commonwealth going into 2024
Campaigns & Elections
Opinion: Partisanship has no place in Pennsylvania’s courts
Pennsylvania Superior Court candidate Jill Beck writes that the state deserves jurists who will put adherence to the law over partisanship.
Campaigns & Elections
AG Days: Who’s running for Pennsylvania attorney general?
Philadelphia Democrat Jared Solomon is the latest candidate to enter the race.
News & Politics
Polling memo shows ‘tight’ race for Bucks commissioners seats
A recent internal poll on the race shows single digits separating all four candidates.
Interviews & Profiles
A Q&A with Christine Todd Whitman
The longtime GOP stalwart is co-chairing a new political party looking to provide a way forward for American voters and politicians.
Campaigns & Elections
Former Gov. Corbett calls for ‘hyper-localized’ dialogue on democracy, civics
Corbett said conversations at the local level could be the solution to distrust in elections.
News & Politics
Mudslinging taints Allegheny County Council race
Bethany Hallam and Joanna Doven have been trading barbs on social media.
News & Politics
Passing voter ID can help restore trust in elections
An argument for why lawmakers owe it to their constituents to put the voter ID amendment on the ballot.
Elections
Bipartisan state panel issues new report aiming to clarify mail-in ballot rules
Report recommendations include making secrecy envelopes optional and giving counties the authority to regulate drop boxes.
Analysis
How Mark Rozzi has shaken up Harrisburg’s halls of power: A City & State analysis
We take a look back at one of the most head-spinning weeks in recent memory.
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From the Editor
Editor’s Note: It’s not too late for Mark Rozzi to keep his promises to the people
With the start of a new year, the powerful in Pennsylvania still have a chance to change.
News & Politics
Josh Shapiro picks Al Schmidt as secretary of state
Schmidt said he will work with anyone – regardless of party - to make sure elections ‘remain free and fair.’
Congress
How Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation voted for a new House speaker
It was mostly Hakeem Jeffries vs. Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday from Pennsylvania’s members of Congress.
News & Politics
What to know about Mark Rozzi, Pennsylvania’s new House speaker
The Democrat-turned-Independent will lead a divided state House.
News & Politics
State House shocker: Rozzi to lead chamber
The Berks County Democrat-turned-Independent said he would put people above politics as speaker.
News & Politics
The candidates running to run Allegheny County
A handful of Democratic candidates have entered the race to replace Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald.
News & Politics