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Four for Friday: How a Kamala Harris-Josh Shapiro ticket would fare in Pennsylvania
Harris’ entrance as the Democratic nominee could have a large impact on the commonwealth’s preferences
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
A guide to Pennsylvania’s attorney general race
Democrat Eugene DePasquale and Republican David Sunday face off in the race for the state’s top legal office
Housing
Policy
County officials, housing advocates upset by popular home repair program’s omission from state budget
The Whole-Home Repairs program was a budget omission after originally passing as bipartisan legislation
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
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.
Politics
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.
Events
Personality
Roll Call: The 2024 City & State Forty under 40 in pictures
Nearly 150 attendees came to the Doubletree Philadelphia Center City to recognize the 40 exceptional individuals on this year’s list
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Q&A with Philly Councilmember Rue Landau
The first-term lawmaker discusses her first piece of legislation and how a scooter gets her around City Hall
News & Politics
Politics
Cherelle Parker touts public safety efforts and her first city budget during press club speech
The Philadelphia mayor was this month’s featured speaker at the PA Press Club luncheon
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Q&A with State Senate Aging & Youth Chair Judy Ward
The state senator speaks on issues with aging in place and the state’s 10-year plan for seniors
Health Care
Politics
For Pennsylvania’s aging prison population, a matter of life and death
Ezra Bozeman’s case accentuates problems with aging in prison
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
A guide to Pennsylvania’s 7th congressional race
State Rep. Ryan Mackenzie will go up against U.S. Rep. Susan Wild in November
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News & Politics
Politics
Five for Friday: Presidential campaigns in the commonwealth
Both the major party and third party candidates are seeking to make an impression in the Keystone State
Budget
Policy
Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker’s $6.37 billion budget – by the numbers
City Council gave initial approval to Cherelle Parker’s first budget as mayor early Thursday
News & Politics
Politics
Fairness Pennsylvania looks to bring LGBTQ+ lobbying to Harrisburg
The newly formed statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights nonprofit organization hopes to raise the voices of LGBTQ+ in the state Capitol
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
19 for Friday: PA pols’ reax to Trump guilty verdict
We gather more than 20 reactions to Trump’s historic guilty verdict in a hush money trial.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
President’s latest Philly visit focuses on Black voter engagement
Wednesday’s visit to Philly is President Joe Biden’s seventh trip to Pennsylvania this year
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
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
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Biden visits Philadelphia to energize Black voter engagement efforts
Wednesday’s visit to Philly is the president’s seventh trip to Pennsylvania this year
Economic Development
Policy
Improving economic development in PA continues to face hurdles
Everyone – Republicans, Democrats, the private sector – agrees it’s crucial to the stature’s short-term and long-term success. But there is precious little agreement on how to make it happen.
News & Politics
Politics
U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans being treated for minor stroke
The Philadelphia Democrat said he expects to return to Washington in six weeks
