Five for Friday: Election Activity

This week had plenty of election and campaign news from around the commonwealth.

• By City & State
• September 22, 2023

Penn Hillel vandalized as campus prepares for controversial Palestinian festival

Several speakers scheduled for this weekend’s event have been accused of antisemitism

• By Harrison Cann
• September 21, 2023

PA Senate advances plan to move 2024 presidential primary

A bill approved by the chamber would move the primary to March 19.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• September 20, 2023

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.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• September 18, 2023

Gov. Josh Shapiro wants you to text him

Pennsylvania’s chief executive has joined Community to send and receive text messages directly from constituents

• By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE
• September 15, 2023

First Read PA – Sept. 15, 2023

McCormick expected to announce Senate bid … Philadelphia City Council approves ban on safe-injection sites … Rockey announces jobs plan … and more

• By City & State
• September 15, 2023

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.

• By Justin Sweitzer and Greg Salisbury
• September 14, 2023

First Read PA – Sept. 14, 2023

Cavalcante captured … Man sentenced for stealing Scanlon’s car … Joyce comments on Biden impeachment probe … and more.

• By City & State
• September 14, 2023

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.

• By Signe Espinoza
• September 1, 2023

Understanding Pennsylvania’s ongoing debate over skill games

Lawmakers are weighing the benefits and drawbacks of regulating so-called games of skill.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• August 30, 2023

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.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• August 29, 2023

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

• By Harrison Cann
• August 28, 2023

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.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• August 24, 2023

Philadelphia Republican Seth Bluestein announces Forward Party affiliation

The Republican City Commissioner joins a pair of Harrisburg lawmakers in taking the party’s pledge

• By Harrison Cann
• August 10, 2023

‘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.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• August 8, 2023

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.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• August 1, 2023

Opinion: Investing in clean energy will benefit communities and the climate

Pennsylvania is set to benefit environmentally from two major bills approved by Congress.

• By Lori Brennan
• July 31, 2023

Shapiro announces $400M workforce training program

The initiative will dole out grants to companies that commit to training new employees.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• July 31, 2023

Understanding public-private partnerships in Pennsylvania

How P3s are used to improve transportation infrastructure in the commonwealth.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• July 31, 2023

A Q&A with Mark Compton, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission CEO

• By Justin Sweitzer
• July 31, 2023