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House votes to impeach Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner

State representatives voted 107-85 to adopt the articles of impeachment and send them to the Senate for trial.

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Senate lawmakers elect new caucus leaders for 2023-24 session. Here’s who they are.

Kim Ward is elected president pro tempore, while Joe Pittman takes over as majority leader.

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Kim Ward becomes first woman to be appointed president pro tempore of the state Senate

The Westmoreland County Republican will succeed Jake Corman after spending the past two years as the Senate’s first female majority leader.

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House committee approves articles of impeachment against Larry Krasner

Democrats call the move a ‘weaponization’ of law for ‘partisan political purposes.’

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Here’s what Doug Mastriano said – and didn’t say – in his concession speech

Mastriano wished Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro well and said the state is in need of election law changes.

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5 storylines to follow in the wake of Pennsylvania’s midterm elections

A recap of some of the major themes coming out of Election Day.

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Mehmet Oz formally concedes Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race to John Fetterman

The concession brings an end to a bitter feud for the state’s open Senate seat.

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Shapiro claims victory as Mastriano stops short of conceding

The AP and other media outlets called the governor’s race for Shapiro Tuesday night.

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UPDATE: State House and Senate key races: 2022 general election results

After a chaotic redistricting process, Republicans are hoping to retain control of both chambers of the General Assembly.

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Pennsylvania candidates for governor and U.S. Senate cast their ballots

The polls opened at 7 a.m. and the state’s top contenders have already voted.

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How Fetterman’s stroke changed his campaign – and the disability conversation

The Democratic U.S. Senate candidate’s recovery has put the focus on both his fitness for office and the need for better accessibility.

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Opinion

In Pennsylvania, voters decide, not politicians

Even as some politicians continue to sow doubt about elections, communities fight back.

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Here are Harrisburg’s closest House and Senate races to watch on Tuesday

City & State highlights how new legislative districts could play a role in deciding the 2023 General Assembly.

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Pennsylvania’s highest court directs counties not to count undated ballots

Legal experts predict more lawsuits could surface in the weeks to come.

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Fetterman, local officials hammer Oz over abortion debate comments

Nearly 300 state and local officials condemed Oz’s remarks on abortion access during last week’s debate.

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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.

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Fetterman and Oz face off in their first and only debate of U.S. Senate campaign

The candidates traded attacks and outlined their stances on abortion, crime and a host of other issues.

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‘It takes time’: Chapman warns of ‘days-long’ vote-counting process ahead of midterms

The acting secretary of state said people ‘should not expect complete results on election night.’

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‘I feel the weightiness of the moment,’ Shapiro says, as governor race enters its final days

Dems are putting a lot on the candidate’s shoulders – but is he up to it?