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Bob Brooks wins Lehigh Valley’s hotly contested PA-7 primary
The handpicked candidate of Gov. Josh Shapiro beat out a diverse, energetic four-candidate field to face GOP incumbent Ryan Mackenzie in November.
Transportation
Politics
Philadelphia International Airport prepares for a summer like no other
With a full slate of marquee events on the calendar, PHL officials expect record international travel and the highest domestic volume in two decades
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
PA-7 Dem rivals take aim at Brooks in wake of his bombshell claim about 2024 state treasurer race
After Democratic PA-7 candidate Bob Brooks told a Lehigh University audience that Gov. Josh Shapiro asked him to endorse Republican Stacy Garrity over Democrat Erin McClelland in the 2024 treasurer race, other candidates were quick to react.
Interviews & Profiles
Politics
‘I’m the only one that’s ever been an elected official’: In PA-7 Dem primary, Lamont McClure runs on his record
The former Northampton County Executive emphasizes his Carbon County roots – and his singular position as the only locally elected politician
Power List
Power Lists
The City & State PA 2026 Pennsylvania Power 100
Our latest scorecard of power and influence throughout the commonwealth
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Ryan Crosswell makes anti-corruption argument for PA-7 race
In the Lehigh Valley’s crowded PA-7, the former federal prosecutor and Marine believes he is uniquely qualified to tackle current challenges
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
PA-7 Dem candidates meet for televised debate in Jim Thorpe
The latest gathering of those running to win the Lehigh Valley’s hotly contested Democratic primary offered few flashpoints.
News & Politics
Politics
PA-3 Dems battle each other in off-the-rails primary forum
PA Rep. Chris Rabb, Dr. Ala Stanford and PA Sen. Sharif Street made very different cases for why voters should choose them in May at a contentious event Monday night in Philadelphia’s University City neighborhood.
Interviews & Profiles
Politics
In PA-7 Dem primary, Bob Brooks is going from pole to poll
The president of the Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association is betting on his working-class appeal, legislative successes and high-profile endorsements to win back a Lehigh Valley congressional seat
News & Politics
Politics
Philly pols host official kickoff for yearlong ‘Ring It On’ celebration
Flanked by lawmakers, tourism boosters and the Phanatic, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker launched the long-anticipated initiative that will bring the semiquincentennial spirit to neighborhoods across the city.
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‘None of these candidates have the experience that I have’: Carol Obando-Derstine makes her case for PA-7
The only woman and only Hispanic in the race has a background in sustainable energy, the confidence of Democrats like Bob Casey and Susan Wild, and a personal take on the need for immigration reform
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Agriculture
Policy
PA’s next generation of farmers is finding their roots
In the only state with its own Farm Bill, young farmers find support as they evolve a $132 billion industry
Honors
Power Lists
The 2026 City & State Pennsylvania Above & Beyond
Meet the women whose commitment is shaping Pennsylvania’s future
Policy
Policy
Artists, politicians join together in state Capitol in bid for increased funding
In speech and song, arts advocates from around the commonwealth made the case for the state budget to expand grant offerings during Harrisburg’s annual PA Arts Advocacy Day.
News & Politics
Politics
As TSA staffing crisis deepens, Philadelphia International Airport lines get worse
Massive security lines have travelers waiting hours – a situation that is worsening as spring break crowds strain a TSA workforce winnowed by missed paychecks and callouts
Healthcare
Policy
Prenatal Attraction: The race to bring OB-GYNs to rural PA before maternity care deserts expand farther
Legislators and health officials are mulling a range of potential short- and long-term solutions – including more federal funding, bolstering the health workforce pipeline, and immigration reforms that would expand recruitment of foreign physicians.
Education
Policy
Report: PA school districts facing budget, mental health and special education challenges
Fiscal pressures, rising needs around student mental health and special education, are the key takeaways in the Pennsylvania School Boards Association’s 2026 State of Education report.
Healthcare
Policy
The state’s ‘maternity deserts’ are reaching a crisis point as rural hospitals continue to close childbirth services
Health officials blame the closures on a national OB-GYN shortage, along with rural population decline, high liability costs, a drop in immigration and the particular challenges of recruiting rural obstetricians
Education
Policy
Advocates push to upgrade civics education standards
As the semiquincentennial commences, legislators, educators and nonprofit organizations are trying to seize the momentum to spotlight the subject.
News & Politics
Politics
To deal with surging detention of immigrants, Philly Defender Association launches new legal unit
Immigration and Customs Enforcement action in the Philadelphia region has more than doubled the office’s immigration referrals
