Campaigns & Elections
Politics
4 things to watch for on Election Day 2023
City & State outlines the narratives and names to keep an eye on going into Tuesday’s general election
Capitol Beat
Policy
Five for Friday: Breaking down the RGGI rulings and what they mean
How this week’s rulings against the greenhouse gas initiative will impact the commonwealth.
General Assembly
Policy
PA House passes $5M expansion of nonprofit security grant program
The program was created in 2019 following the Pittsburgh Tree of Life synagogue shooting.
General Assembly
Policy
Death penalty repeal bill advances in PA House
A state House committee approved the bill with bipartisan support on Tuesday.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
The 2023 City & State Election Preview Part II: Of Courts!
Everything you always wanted to know about the judicial races – and more
General Assembly
Policy
House Judiciary Committee to vote on McClinton pardons amendment on Nov. 14
The committee heard testimony on whether to amend the pardons process outlined in the state constitution.
Technology
Policy
Roboregulation: 5 ways lawmakers are working to regulate AI
… and 5 options they should consider
Technology
Personality
A Q&A with PA Secretary of State Al Schmidt
The commonwealth’s chief elections officer discusses AI and its impact on election operations, among other concerns.
Capitol Beat
Politics
A stocked cabinet: Keeping track of who’s joining the Shapiro administration cabinet
Stay up to date on who’s making it through the Pennsylvania Senate confirmation process and losing their “acting” titles.
General Assembly
Policy
Shapiro unleashes updates to state's Dog Law
The bill increases license fees for dogs and kennels in the commonwealth.
Special Reports
Personality
A Q&A with state Sen. Tracy Pennycuick
The Communications & Technology Committee chair speaks about the future of AI in the government space
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Congressional cash: What campaign finance reports tell us about PA’s 2024 congressional field
Breaking down third quarter campaign finance statistics for Pennsylvania’s 17 congressional races.
Education
Policy
Report: Student loan repayments will likely crimp tax revenue
States and cities will likely get less in sales tax revenue. Because borrowers will have less discretionary income, states and cities will likely see less tax revenue, a recent Pew report says.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
PA House committee advances bills to repeal closed primary elections
Both bills await further action by House lawmakers.
News & Politics
Policy
Five For Friday: PA leaders react to Biden’s hydrogen hub announcement
Politicos, policymakers and other parties weigh in on the alternative energy investment
News & Politics
Policy
Inconvenience fee: Rutter’s will pay PA $1 million, bolster security measures after data breach
The chain – a competitor of Wawa and Sheetz – first notified consumers of the data breach in February 2020.
News & Politics
Politics
State Rep. O’Neal proposes rule change to limit late-night committee votes
The House GOP whip is introducing the proposal after a controversial nighttime vote was held in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives last week.
Campaigns & Elections
Policy
House lawmakers approve bill moving PA’s 2024 primary to April 2
Lawmakers considered two bills to move the primary, but only one passed.
Capitol Beat
Policy
8 things to know about the new tax code bill passed by the PA House
The legislation would speed up the state’s corporate tax reduction and expand existing programs, among other things.
Campaigns & Elections
Policy