Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Gov. Josh Shapiro rallies Democrats for PA-10, other races across state
As part of his statewide bus tour ahead of Election Day, Shapiro urged voters to send Janelle Stelson to Congress and elect a Democratic trifecta in Harrisburg.
Capitol Beat
Policy
Gov. Josh Shapiro signs bell-to-bell school cell phone ban into law
The new law requires schools to develop policies that prohibit cell phone use during the school day.
Capitol Beat
Policy
7 bills signed into law by Gov. Josh Shapiro in October
City & State takes a look at 7 new statutes in the commonwealth after Gov. Josh Shapiro signed 58 bills into law.
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Politics
Endorsement Tracker: The 2026 PA governor’s race
As the contest between Gov. Josh Shapiro and Treasurer Stacy Garrity heats up, we’re tracking the latest endorsements.
News & Politics
Politics
7 takeaways from debate between Gov. Josh Shapiro and Treasurer Stacy Garrity
The incumbent governor and the GOP nominee met for the first and only debate of the 2026 election cycle.
Capitol Beat
Politics
A guide to Pennsylvania’s 2026 race for governor
Josh Shapiro and Stacy Garrity have very different approaches to the challenges Pennsylvania voters will be most likely to focus on in the voting booth.
News & Politics
Politics
Pennsylvania polls show Democrats leading as midterm election nears
Recent polls show Gov. Josh Shapiro leads by more than 20 points in the state’s gubernatorial race, while Democratic congressional candidates have an edge in some competitive districts.
Capitol Beat
Politics
Mind the gap: Shapiro raises $13.3M in latest fundraising period, Garrity brings in $1.8M
City & State looks at the donors supporting Gov. Josh Shapiro and Treasurer Stacy Garrity in this year’s gubernatorial election.
Josh Shapiro
Policy
‘We cannot ignore the warning signs’: Shapiro pushes federal government to act on AI
The governor criticized President Donald Trump and U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson for failing to prioritize AI regulations in Washington, D.C.
Technology
Politics
Pennsylvania politicians react to calls for an AI development slowdown
Gov. Josh Shapiro, Attorney General Dave Sunday and members of Congress have weighed in on calls to slow AI development.
Labor
Politics
Milk from oats and affordable coats: Pennsylvania lands 2 major corporations in 3 days
Gov. Josh Shapiro and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker announced an investment from Burlington Stores Thursday morning following Chobani’s investment news Tuesday
Josh Shapiro
Politics
Exclusive: Gov. Josh Shapiro picks up endorsements from 5 law enforcement unions
The support from law enforcement unions follows recent endorsements from the Pennsylvania State Troopers Association and Philadelphia’s Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5.
health policy
Health Policy
PA measles outbreak continues to roil pols, policymakers, physicians
The virus's spread has metastasized into a rapidly expanding partisan controversy.
Josh Shapiro
Policy
X marks the spat: Shapiro, RFK Jr. needle each other online over measles outbreak
While the governor urged Pennsylvanians to get vaccinated, public health officials expressed alarm over the HHS secretary’s latest anti-vaccine rhetoric
Healthcare
Politics
‘Completely preventable’: Pennsylvania now has two fatal measles cases – the first in the U.S. this year
There are nearly 400 reported measles cases in 28 counties across the commonwealth
Technology
Politics
Center of attention: Data centers are dominating Pennsylvania’s gubernatorial race
Shifting positions on data centers have become points of attack from both sides in the race for governor.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Shapiro and Garrity release dueling attack ads as Pennsylvania governor’s race intensifies
Gov. Josh Shapiro is looking to link GOP nominee Stacy Garrity to President Donald Trump, while Garrity is criticizing Shapiro over data center development.
Budget
Policy
‘A moral imperative’: Shapiro touts $12M increase for rape crisis centers
The governor also renewed his call for giving child sexual abuse survivors a two-year window to sue their abusers.
Capitol Beat
Policy
3 financial facts about Pennsylvania’s 2026-27 budget
The budget includes $2.64 billion in temporary savings due to delayed monthly payments.
Capitol Beat
Policy