Philadelphia

Politics

5 times Darrell Clarke clashed with Jim Kenney on policy

The longstanding Philadelphia City Council president announced Thursday he will not seek reelection.

Philadelphia Mayor's Race 2023

Politics

Rebecca Rhynhart is running to be Philly’s 100th mayor – the first female to lead the city

The former city controller has made her mastery of the city’s finances a leading message throughout her campaign.

News & Politics

Politics

PA House starts special session as Dems, GOP spar over operating rules

House lawmakers returned to Harrisburg Tuesday to approve special session rules after an impasse stalled action in the chamber.

News & Politics

Politics

State officials ramp up scrutiny on Norfolk Southern’s handling of Ohio train derailment

Democrats and Republicans have called for the company to be held accountable for the incident.

News & Politics

Politics

Fetterman checks into hospital for help with clinical depression

The U.S. Senator has experienced depression off and on throughout his life, it only became severe in recent weeks, his office said.

Criminal Justice

Policy

Josh Shapiro calls on General Assembly to abolish the death penalty

The governor said he would grant a reprieve to any capital punishment warrant that comes across his desk.

Education

Politics

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.

News & Politics

Policy

Bill to end medical co-pays for incarcerated Pennsylvanians to be reintroduced

State Rep. Amen Brown sponsored the same bill in last year’s legislative session, which ultimately failed.

News & Politics

Politics

A Q&A with state Sen. Sharif Street

The Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chair discussed constitutional amendments in Harrisburg and much more.

News & Politics

Politics

Mark Rozzi says House will vote on rules, reforms on Feb. 21

Gridlock has prevented the chamber from approving rules and holding votes.

News & Politics

Opinion

Opinion: Republican Party leaders deserve blame for 2022 midterm losses

Former JAG officer Sean Duffy calls for a leadership change at the Pennsylvania Republican Party.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Here are the candidates running to run Allegheny County

Multiple Democrats and one Republican are on the ballot to replace Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald.

News & Politics

Politics

Democrats sweep special elections to take majority in state House

House session days were scheduled immediately after the elections were called.

U.S. Congress

Politics

PA lawmakers take to Twitter after Biden’s SOTU

Here are the best reactions from Tuesday night’s speech.

News & Politics

Personality

See who Pennsylvania's congressional delegates invited to the State of the Union speech

Several Pennsylvanians will be in Washington for President Joe Biden’s third address to a joint session of Congress.

Capitol Beat

Politics

Donna Bullock shares PA Legislative Black Caucus priorities for 2023

Police reforms, passage of the CROWN Act and raising the minimum wage are key goals this year.

News & Politics

Opinion

Opinion: State laws can prevent tragedies without penalizing responsible gun owners.

Gun violence has permeated so much of our society that we are becoming numb to it.

Satire/Odd News

Personality

‘Better Know A District,’ City & State style

A smattering of political chatter from around the Keystone State

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

State Rep. Lynda Culver elected to represent 27th Senatorial District

Culver will serve out the remainder of former state Sen. John Gordner’s term, which ends in 2024.

News & Politics

Politics

A Q&A with Allegheny County’s Rich Fitzgerald

The term-limited county executive goes over his last 12 years in office – and what’s next for him.