News & Politics

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Sharif Street reflects on Democrats’ general election wins

The chair of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party believes voters had a heightened awareness of the role of state courts.

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Politics

School board elections show clear gains for Dems, underwhelming results for GOP

Republicans were able to win a smattering of seats in central Pennsylvania.

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Politics

Innamorato, Zappala find victory in Allegheny County

Innamorato is the first woman ever elected Allegheny County executive.

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Politics

Northampton County officials remain confident despite voting machine glitches

Officials said the clerical error on voter summary cards won’t impact the final results.

General Assembly

Policy

PA House passes $5M expansion of nonprofit security grant program

The program was created in 2019 following the Pittsburgh Tree of Life synagogue shooting.

General Assembly

Policy

Death penalty repeal bill advances in PA House

A state House committee approved the bill with bipartisan support on Tuesday.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

The 2023 City & State Election Preview Part II: Of Courts!

Everything you always wanted to know about the judicial races – and more

General Assembly

Policy

House Judiciary Committee to vote on McClinton pardons amendment on Nov. 14

The committee heard testimony on whether to amend the pardons process outlined in the state constitution.

Capitol Beat

Politics

A stocked cabinet: Keeping track of who’s joining the Shapiro administration cabinet

Stay up to date on who’s making it through the Pennsylvania Senate confirmation process and losing their “acting” titles.

General Assembly

Policy

Shapiro unleashes updates to state's Dog Law

The bill increases license fees for dogs and kennels in the commonwealth.

Special Reports

Personality

Bob Casey talks ‘robot bosses’ and the need to regulate AI

Pennsylvania’s senior senator discusses the challenges posed by artificial intelligence and who should be responsible for regulating it.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Congressional cash: What campaign finance reports tell us about PA’s 2024 congressional field

Breaking down third quarter campaign finance statistics for Pennsylvania’s 17 congressional races.

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Policy

Inconvenience fee: Rutter’s will pay PA $1 million, bolster security measures after data breach

The chain – a competitor of Wawa and Sheetz – first notified consumers of the data breach in February 2020.

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Politics

State Rep. O’Neal proposes rule change to limit late-night committee votes

The House GOP whip is introducing the proposal after a controversial nighttime vote was held in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives last week.

Campaigns & Elections

Policy

House lawmakers approve bill moving PA’s 2024 primary to April 2

Lawmakers considered two bills to move the primary, but only one passed.

Capitol Beat

Policy

8 things to know about the new tax code bill passed by the PA House

The legislation would speed up the state’s corporate tax reduction and expand existing programs, among other things.