Ethics
News & Politics
Mike Zabel faces calls to resign following sexual harassment allegations
An SEIU lobbyist and an anonymous state representative have accused Zabel of harassment.
News & Politics
PA House approves measures to provide legal relief for sex abuse victims
The vote brought a contentious week in the state House to a close, but leaves more uncertainty for abuse survivors.
Education
Philly’s Board of Education mayoral appointment process: A City & State analysis
Philadelphia’s school board is appointed, not elected – for better and for worse.
Environment
Into the wasteland: Meet the defenders of Allegheny County’s waterways
Meet the activists trying to foil a new landfill.
Capitol Beat
State Senate postpones Larry Krasner’s impeachment trial indefinitely
The trial, originally set to begin Jan. 18, is up in the air following a Commonwealth Court ruling.
Scott Perry
What we know about Scott Perry and Doug Mastriano’s involvement in January 6
Two PA Republicans played a role in casting doubt on the election results and helped further efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Campaigns & Elections
A timeline of Scott Perry’s texts following the 2020 election
Perry’s texts with former President Donald Trump’s White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows outline baseless conspiracy theories and a plot to investigate the 2020 election results
Opinion
In Pennsylvania, voters decide, not politicians
Even as some politicians continue to sow doubt about elections, communities fight back.
Philadelphia
House GOP announces articles of impeachment against Larry Krasner
The move comes just two days after the committee investigating his office released a report that did not recommend impeachment.
Campaigns & Elections
Physicians: Oz ‘lying to the American people’ through promotion of ‘quack cures’
The Republican candidate for U.S. Senate often used his media platforms to push questionable health products and views.
Analysis
Ask not for whom the bell polls
What having election deniers on this year’s ballot means for November and beyond.
Law Enforcement
On day one of hearings to impeach Larry Krasner, mothers of homicide victims share testimony
Crime victims’ families told of grief and trauma followed by inaction and confusion due to lack of an adequate city response.
Campaigns & Elections
Freedom From Religion Foundation launches campaign to counter Christian nationalism in state politics
The Wisconsin-based organization wants to convince politicians that secular voters constitute a large and growing voting bloc.
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Criminal Justice
Larry Krasner refuses to comply with state committee subpoena leading an investigation into his job performance
Krasner’s attorneys sent a letter to the committee stating that it serves ‘no legislative purpose.’
Campaigns & Elections
PA farmers slam Dr. Oz for cashing in on a major tax credit designed for farm and forestland
Oz bought a $3.1 million farmhouse in Montgomery County weeks after launching his Senate campaign in 2021.
From the Editor
Editor’s Note: Let the story of the 4,000 beagles be a cautionary tale for Pennsylvania
It’s time to change the revenue structure for Dog Laws so officials can catch the bad guys sooner.
Technology
