Campaigns & Elections
Politics
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.
News & Politics
Policy
‘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.’
News & Politics
Politics
‘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?
Philadelphia
Politics
Committee investigating Larry Krasner releases interim report without recommendation to impeach
The Philly DA maintains that the panel’s efforts are politically motivated.
Labor
Policy
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate drops to 4.1% in September
The state unemployment rate is at its lowest level since April 2000.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Community. Safety. Education. One Reading nonprofit is working to build all three.
Michael Toledo, who leads Centro Hispano, says his organization provides a safety net for people in the Latino community.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Fetterman’s doctor says he is ‘recovering well’ and has ‘no work restrictions’
The Democratic Senate candidate’s campaign released a new letter from his doctor detailing his health on Wednesday.
Campaigns & Elections
Policy
Can Pennsylvania erase property taxes without wiping out education?
The long, difficult and ongoing quest to reduce property taxes in Pennsylvania: A City & State analysis.
News & Politics
Politics
Poll shows Democrats still leading races for governor, U.S. Senate
Republican Mehmet Oz now trails John Fetterman in the state’s U.S. Senate race by less than 3 points, according to a new Trafalgar Group poll
News & Politics
Politics
State senator wants to use Constitution to ban insurrectionists from office
State Sen. Art Haywood is looking to enforce an existing ban in the U.S. Constitution
News & Politics
Politics
Chapman: Future undated ballots should still be counted following SCOTUS ruling
The nation’s high court vacated an order pertaining to undated mail-in ballots in Lehigh County
News & Politics
Policy
Following Biden’s actions on marijuana, Wolf says he can’t issue unilateral pardons
Wolf’s office touted a recent initiative seeking to expedite pardons for people with marijuana convictions.
News & Politics
Opinion
The crisis with Crisis Pregnancy Centers in Pennsylvania
‘We must take measures to safeguard abortion access and reproductive health services at the statewide level.’
Business
Policy
Legal challenges to RGGI are keeping millions in carbon allowances from flowing to Pennsylvania
According to a September report, the third carbon-allowance auction of 2022 generated more than $301 million in revenue for reinvestment.
Policy
Personality
Columnist Will Bunch talks higher education and how college has become a cultural flashpoint for people
In his new book, Bunch examines the political forces that drive people apart in what experts call the ‘college/non-college’ divide.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
John Fetterman pulls in $22M as Dr. Oz moves within striking distance
The celebrity doctor reported raising more than $17M in the most recent quarter.
Ask the Experts
Campaigns & Elections
Opinion
GOP candidates’ implausible deniability
Whether through honest ignorance or craven opportunism, election-deniers are lying to you.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Millions are pouring into PA’s race for governor – here’s where the money’s coming from
More than $28 million was donated to the Republican and Democratic candidates over the last few months.
Philadelphia
Politics