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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.
Interviews & Profiles
Politics
‘Serious about reform’: A Q&A with Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti
Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti hopes to bring her reform-minded approach to government to the halls of Congress.
News & Politics
Politics
‘The devil is everywhere’: U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson stumps for U.S. Rep. Scott Perry as PA-10 battle intensifies
Johnson cast the midterms as “a contrast between common sense and crazy,” while Perry characterized the 2026 election as “a battle for the soul of our nation.”
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
‘Our North Star is always Northeastern Pennsylvania’: A Q&A with U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan
The Republican incumbent speaks with City & State about his congressional priorities and the state of the PA-8 race.
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.
Capitol Beat
Policy
Lawmakers, families and educators make bipartisan push to protect Head Start
Head Start supporters say the federal government’s proposed changes would jeopardize vital services for Pennsylvania children.
Technology
Policy
Pennsylvania lawmakers advance bill to regulate Flock cameras
House Bill 2771 would set parameters for how law enforcement and other entities can use automated license plate readers.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
PA-10 debate night: Scott Perry and Janelle Stelson spar over the economy, the Iran war and elections
Perry and Stelson are facing off in a rematch of their 2024 meeting in Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District.
News & Politics
Updated
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.
Skill Games
Policy
What to know as Pennsylvania’s skill games deadline takes effect
Pennsylvania law enforcement will begin enforcement against skill game machines on Oct. 14.
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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.
General Assembly
Policy
‘Put it up for a vote’: As enforcement looms, supporters urge lawmakers to save skill games
A state court ruling will soon subject operators of unregulated skill machines to criminal prosecution unless lawmakers step in to regulate them.
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.
U.S. Congress
Politics
‘We are putting America first’: U.S. Rep. Scott Perry campaigns with Mark Teixeira in PA’s 10th Congressional District
The Republican was joined by the former All-Star first baseman at a campaign event Wednesday in Harrisburg.
Dave Sunday
Policy
Dave Sunday urges businesses to remove skill game machines ahead of October deadline
Businesses that operate skill game machines after the Oct. 13 deadline could face criminal prosecution and machine seizures, the attorney general said.
U.S. Congress
Personality
A Q&A with Janelle Stelson
The PA-10 Democratic congressional candidate talks affordability, combating corruption and her general election matchup with U.S. Rep. Scott Perry.
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.
