Labor
Politics
Shapiro picks up big endorsement from statewide firefighters union
The Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association said Shapiro will stand up for union rights
News & Politics
Policy
Fang mail: Pennsylvania ranked fourth among states in the number of dog attacks on postal workers
USPS report shows more than 5,4000 mail carriers nationwide were wounded by canines last year.
News & Politics
Politics
Cutting business taxes and addressing crime in Pennsylvania
A roundup of the week’s political news.
Campaigns & Elections
Opinion
The misguided partisan focus on election proposals
In an op-ed, Make the Road PA’s Diana Robinson argues for greater access to the ballot box.
News & Politics
Policy
Democrats fail in efforts to force votes on gun legislation in Harrisburg
In wake of recent mass shootings, Democrats accused Republicans of blocking action on gun-related reforms
Health Care
Politics
Ask the experts: Gender-affirming care explained
Transgender health care specialists discuss this practice and the threats facing the field and its vulnerable patients.
Opinion
Opinion
Regardless of what happens in November, an overhaul of the Pennsylvania GOP is long overdue
If dozens of candidates can flood the primary and split the vote for the Senate and governor, what's the point of having a state Republican Party?
News & Politics
Politics
Jan. 6 committee hearing reveals Scott Perry allegedly sought White House pardon following insurrection
A spokesperson for Perry called the claim ‘a ludicrous and soulless lie’
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Proposed Constitutional amendment aims to give states more power over campaign spending
State Rep. Meghan Schroeder is leading a push to limit the influence of dark money
Campaigns & Elections
Opinion
We’ve seen firsthand that to defend reproductive rights and protect our freedoms, we need a Democratic governor
In op-ed, Democratic state legislators slam Republican gubernatorial nominee Doug Mastriano, calling him a dangerous conspiracy theorist.
News & Politics
Special Report
Policy
Despite bipartisan support, it’s unclear what’s holding up the Fairness Act in Harrisburg
As many are celebrating Pride month, LGBTQ Pennsylvanians are continuing the fight for protections from discrimination.
Washington
Personality
Exit Interviews: Part 5: Fred Keller, The Builder
First elected to office in 2011, Keller spent more than 25 years in the manufacturing industry.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Exit Interviews Part 4: Mike Doyle, The Dean
First elected to office in 1994, Doyle is often referred to as ‘The Dean’ in the General Assembly
News & Politics
Policy
With budget season approaching, Pennsylvania business leaders want a corporate tax cut
Pennsylvania chambers of commerce say a tax cut will attracts businesses and create jobs.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Exit Interviews Part 3: Jake Corman, The Leader
First elected in 1999, the state Senate President quit the governor’s race and soon will leave public office altogether
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Exit Interviews Part 2: Tom Wolf, The Backstop
Wolf’s veto pen has often been the only thing stopping bills passed by the GOP-controlled state legislature.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Exit Interviews: City & State talks to some of the state’s highest-profile politicians leaving office in 2022
Pat Toomey, The Fiduciary: The first in a series
Gun Control
Policy
Democrats in Harrisburg call for gun law reforms after deadly Texas shooting
An effort to ban semi-automatic rifles failed in the state House on Wednesday
Tom Wolf
Politics
Man with a ban: How Gov. Tom Wolf’s veto tally is defining his legacy
With the exception of a flurry of COVID-related vetoes in 2020, Wolf’s use of this executive power has been remarkably consistent.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics