Politics
Politics
Democrats pick up state Senate seat as they win 2 special elections in PA
Pennsylvania Democrats flipped a state Senate seat and retained their state House majority.
Interviews & Profiles
Exit interview: Jacqueline Romero
Philadelphia’s top federal prosecutor left this week amid a Trump-administration sweep of the Biden-era judiciary
General Assembly
‘The timeline for reform is urgent’: Advocates push for independent redistricting commission to draw political maps
Lawmakers want to amend the state constitution to improve the redistricting process.
U.S. Congress
The Pennsylvania congressional delegation’s committee assignments
City & State has a full rundown of all the committees that Pennsylvania’s members of Congress are serving on.
Politics
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Decision 2024: Pennsylvania’s 2024 U.S. Senate race
Incumbent U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and Republican nominee Dave McCormick face off in November for a pivotal U.S. Senate seat.
Politics
Opinion: Haitian Americans must battle xenophobia to win freedom and political power
In the wake of the continued demonization of immigrant communities, a Haitian-born nonprofit leader advocates for a way forward.
Politics
‘We won’t be displaced’: Thousands march through Center City Philadelphia protesting proposed Sixers arena
Increased traffic and Chinatown’s survival were among the concerns driving people to protest in a downpour.
Health Care
Opinion: Congressional priorities need to include Pharmacy Benefit Manager reform
A state senator lays out the case for reining in the outsized power that pharmacy benefit managers have over prescription drug prices for Americans.
Politics
Opinion: The Biden intervention
City & State’s founder imagines a scenario where the president gets told the truth about the election and what he needs to do to save the country.
Campaigns & Elections
U.S. Senate candidates’ use of negative ads becomes flashpoint after Trump assassination attempt
Dave McCormick made a pitch online Monday to suspend negative campaigning despite continuing to run such ads.
Opinion
Opinion: Let’s clear the air on politics and Parkinson’s
Take it from one who knows first-hand: Being diagnosed with the disease and being fully committed to a career – even at the presidential level – are not mutually exclusive.
Politics
Sage advice: PA’s senior politicos dish on what their successors should – and shouldn’t do
Words of wisdom from both parties for the next generation of policymakers and public officials.
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Campaigns & Elections
County commissioners working to apply lessons from primary to general election
The race is on to make the state’s 2024 election results as safe and secure as the 2020 one – without the attendant controversy
Politics
GOP Senate candidate McCormick unveils China policy during Philadelphia speech
McCormick said Democrats ‘have gotten China wrong for more than two decades’
Politics
Opinion: The Pennsylvania Society is needed – now, more than ever
Two former governors weigh in on the essential role the annual weekend plays in the state’s political ecosystem.
Special Reports
How AI is poised to impact government – and vice versa
The future is now – and the public and private sector are both working together and at cross-purposes to meet the moment
Special Reports
The battle to deep-six the deepfake threat to elections levels up
Officials are racing to outflank misinformation agents and their metastasizing use of artificial intelligence.
Economic Development
Opinion: Investing in clean energy will benefit communities and the climate
Pennsylvania is set to benefit environmentally from two major bills approved by Congress.
Economic Development
Shapiro announces $400M workforce training program
The initiative will dole out grants to companies that commit to training new employees.
Capitol Beat
What state leaders are saying about the ongoing budget impasse
The PA Senate’s top-ranking Republican said the chamber could return next month, but other obstacles remain.
