Split Pennsylvania House set for raucous return next week
The top Republican in Pennsylvania's Democrat-controlled House is warning of potential chaos when state lawmakers reconvene next week, six weeks after they elected a speaker and left the Capitol without doing any other business.
Pennsylvania Sen. Casey undergoes prostate cancer surgery
Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania underwent surgery for prostate cancer on Tuesday; it was successful and he expects to return to a “normal schedule” after recovery, his office said.
Former city council member David Oh announces candidacy for Philadelphia mayor
"As Philadelphia’s next mayor, I will work tirelessly to lead the charge in resolving the dilemmas impacting our quality of life by overhauling our policies with bold and decisive action," Oh said. "My actions will show how much I love our city and its people."
Court won't force Pennsylvania to release election records
A Pennsylvania appellate court won't order Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration to produce records on voters and election systems sought by Republican lawmakers in a quest inspired by former President Donald Trump’s baseless claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman remains in hospital, undergoing tests
The senator's communications director says doctors are running tests and kept him overnight at George Washington University Hospital for observation.
Democrats win control of Pennsylvania House, end GOP rule
Democrats have won control of the Pennsylvania House by sweeping three special elections, gaining new power in an important swing state.
Special elections in Pittsburgh could end Pennsylvania House impasse
Pittsburgh-area voters are participating in special elections to fill three vacancies in the state House of Representatives.
Democrats endorse Philadelphia judge McCaffery for seat on state's high court
Pennsylvania’s Democratic Party is endorsing an appellate court judge from Philadelphia, Daniel McCaffery, to be the party’s nominee for an open state Supreme Court seat in this year’s election.
Lawmakers appeal ruling on legality of impeaching Philly DA
Republican state lawmakers are filing an appeal that seeks to overturn a lower court’s decision on whether articles of impeachment filed November 2022 against a progressive Philadelphia prosecutor met legal standards.
Philadelphia mayoral candidates debate solutions to city's gun violence crisis
Several candidates running for Mayor of Philadelphia held a debate on gun violence Thursday night at St. Joseph’s University.
Shapiro takes oath of office to become 48th governor of Pennsylvania
The 49-year-old Shapiro took office Tuesday with more experience in state government than any recent predecessors.
Shapiro hopes to rein in gun violence during time as Pennsylvania governor
The weekend before Josh Shapiro's inauguration as Pennsylvania governor, he called out the “absolutely unacceptable” level of gun violence plaguing the Keystone State but offered scant details on his plans to curtail the bloodshed.
Court splits on legality of move to impeach Philadelphia DA
A panel of Pennsylvania state judges is divided over whether a Republican-led effort to impeach and seek to remove Philadelphia’s progressive prosecutor meets legal standards.
Pennsylvania governor tops state record of pardons granted
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has more than doubled the number of pardons granted by any governor in the state before him, with a quarter of the pardons being for non-violent marijuana offenses.
City leaders outline 2023 goals as Mayor Kenney enters final year in office
Mayor Jim Kenney is pledging to tackle the city’s most daunting challenges as he enters the final year of his two terms in office.
Arkoosh to lead Shapiro's sprawling human services agency
Dr. Val Arkoosh, an anesthesiologist who led Pennsylvania’s third-most populous county through the pandemic, will be nominated to lead the sprawling Department of Human Services under the incoming Democratic governor, Josh Shapiro.
Senate delays DA Larry Krasner's impeachment trial amid court case
Pennsylvania’s state Senate is postponing a trial seeking to remove Philadelphia’s progressive district attorney on the heels of a court ruling that said the impeachment articles don’t meet the constitutionally required standard.
Shapiro taps Lower Merion superintendent to be education secretary
A school superintendent who won Pennsylvania superintendent of the year and has experience in both wealthy and poor districts will be Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro’s nominee for secretary of education.
New Pennsylvania speaker wants 'work group' after slow session start
The man who was a surprise choice last week to become speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives is canceling sessions for the rest of the week after failing to reach a deal on his primary legislative priority.
Former Philadelphia official Al Schmidt picked for key elections post in Pennsylvania
A former Philadelphia election official who has told of enduring death threats whipped up by Donald Trump for defending the city’s 2020 vote-counting against the former president’s lies will be nominated for the top election administration post in Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro’s administration.