News & Politics
News & Politics
PA senators call on Bob Menendez to resign
U.S. Sens. Bob Casey and John Fetterman are in the vanguard of Democrats seeking to get their colleague to step down
Campaigns & Elections
Five for Friday: Election Activity
This week had plenty of election and campaign news from around the commonwealth.
News & Politics
Penn Hillel vandalized as campus prepares for controversial Palestinian festival
Several speakers scheduled for this weekend’s event have been accused of antisemitism
Elections
PA Senate advances plan to move 2024 presidential primary
A bill approved by the chamber would move the primary to March 19.
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.
Capitol Beat
Gov. Josh Shapiro wants you to text him
Pennsylvania’s chief executive has joined Community to send and receive text messages directly from constituents
First Read
First Read PA
McCormick expected to announce Senate bid … Philadelphia City Council approves ban on safe-injection sites … Rockey announces jobs plan … and more
Philadelphia
Proposed supervised-injection legislation roils Philadelphia City Council
The bill would ban supervised injection sites from every district except one covering West and Southwest Philadelphia.
First Read
First Read PA
Cavalcante captured … Man sentenced for stealing Scanlon’s car … Joyce comments on Biden impeachment probe … and more.
Campaigns & Elections
Opinion: PA’s 2023 election provides a chance to protect abortion for years to come
Planned Parenthood PA PAC Executive Director Signe Espinoza writes that 2023 is not an off-year election.
News & Politics
Understanding Pennsylvania’s ongoing debate over skill games
Lawmakers are weighing the benefits and drawbacks of regulating so-called games of skill.
Capitol Beat
The primer: Understanding how state funding for pregnancy care is going to change in 2024 – and why it matters
What the state’s decision to move away from crisis pregnancy centers means for the future of care in the commonwealth.
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
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News & Politics
In letter to Biden, PA mayors push president to act on immigration
Six mayors from across the state are calling on Biden to take executive action on immigration.
News & Politics
Philadelphia Republican Seth Bluestein announces Forward Party affiliation
The Republican City Commissioner joins a pair of Harrisburg lawmakers in taking the party’s pledge
Capitol Beat
‘Today is a day to celebrate’: PA officials tout universal school breakfast program
All schools in the commonwealth will be able to provide free breakfast to students beginning this year.
Capitol Beat
What to know about PA’s 21st House District race
Democrat Lindsay Powell and Republican Erin Connolly Autenreith will face off in September for the vacant seat.
Economic Development
Opinion: Investing in clean energy will benefit communities and the climate
Pennsylvania is set to benefit environmentally from two major bills approved by Congress.
Economic Development
Shapiro announces $400M workforce training program
The initiative will dole out grants to companies that commit to training new employees.
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