Capitol Beat
Policy
13 things to know about the PA budget and other bills passed by lawmakers in December
Lawmakers finished 2023 by finalizing a budget and honoring Taylor Swift.
Capitol Beat
Politics
Democratic state Rep. John Galloway resigns, bringing House back to 101-101 split
A special election has been scheduled to fill the 140th House District seat in February 2024.
Capitol Beat
Politics
PA officials take stand against antisemitism amid Israel-Hamas war protests
Gov. Josh Shapiro spoke in Philly over the weekend, while GOP lawmakers are introducing bills to combat antisemitism.
Philadelphia
Politics
Changing of the guard in Philadelphia
Just weeks before historic changes sweep through the ranks of Philadelphia City Hall, top priorities are becoming clearer.
Policy
Policy
Two recent cyberattacks on water systems highlight vulnerability of critical infrastructure
Pro-Iran hackers allegedly hit a system near Pittsburgh, causing it to replace its Israeli-made equipment as a precaution
Philadelphia
Politics
Penn President Liz Magill facing growing calls to resign
Magill’s testimony in front of Congress – and her response to antisemitic rhetoric – sparked outcry from local and national leaders
Ethics
Politics
Pa. Supreme Court will consider whether officials’ Facebook posts are public records
A Crawford County lawyer sought school board members’ posts about an LGBTQ+ book display
Satire/Odd News
Capitol Beat
Politics
Austin Davis elected vice chair of Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association
Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan was elected as chair of the organization.
Interviews & Profiles
Politics
‘Civil discourse is expected’: Elizabeth Preate Havey discusses the Pennsylvania Society’s 125th anniversary
The organization’s president discusses how its annual New York dinner is needed now more than ever as a forum for debate.
Capitol Beat
Politics
Shapiro’s first press club luncheon address: working with a divided legislature, RGGI, school funding and more
The governor said his ‘get stuff done’ attitude helped his administration hit the ground running
News & Politics
Politics
Penn, Lafayette among schools under federal hate probe
The U.S. Department of Education has launched investigations into seven schools over alleged incidents of antisemitism and Islamophobia
General Assembly
Policy
PA Senate approves university funding, omnibus school code bill
Lawmakers also passed a bill that would require state-related universities to release more information about their finances and operations.
News & Politics
Politics
Sharif Street reflects on Democrats’ general election wins
The chair of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party believes voters had a heightened awareness of the role of state courts.
News & Politics
Politics
GOP regroups: Local conservatives say Republican campaigns must change heading into 2024
Undecided voters say Republicans need to focus messaging on the economy
News & Politics
Politics
School board elections show clear gains for Dems, underwhelming results for GOP
Republicans were able to win a smattering of seats in central Pennsylvania.
News & Politics
Politics
McCaffery headed to Pennsylvania’s high court; Dems sweep other state judicial races
Democrats will hold a 5-2 advantage on the state Supreme Court.
News & Politics
Politics
Innamorato, Zappala find victory in Allegheny County
Innamorato is the first woman ever elected Allegheny County executive.
News & Politics
Politics
Northampton County officials remain confident despite voting machine glitches
Officials said the clerical error on voter summary cards won’t impact the final results.
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
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