John Fetterman 'grateful' as he returns to Pennsylvania Senate race
Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman is acknowledging he is lucky to be alive as he officially returns to the campaign trail.
Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman is acknowledging he is lucky to be alive as he officially returns to the campaign trail.
Pennsylvania gov. nominee Doug Mastriano cuts short interview with Jan. 6 panel
Pennsylvania’s Republican governor nominee Doug Mastriano has appeared briefly before the Jan. 6 committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection.
Pennsylvania’s Republican governor nominee Doug Mastriano has appeared briefly before the Jan. 6 committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court upholds 2019 mail-in voting expansion
A wide expansion of mail-in voting in Pennsylvania has survived a legal challenge brought by some of the same Republican state representatives who voted for the legislation nearly three years ago.
A wide expansion of mail-in voting in Pennsylvania has survived a legal challenge brought by some of the same Republican state representatives who voted for the legislation nearly three years ago.
Third-party candidates file to run for Pennsylvania governor, Senate
Third-party candidates in Pennsylvania for governor and U.S. Senate are filing paperwork to get on the Nov. 8 general election ballot, potentially making a crucial difference in the high-stakes races.
Third-party candidates in Pennsylvania for governor and U.S. Senate are filing paperwork to get on the Nov. 8 general election ballot, potentially making a crucial difference in the high-stakes races.
Fetterman harnesses power of social media in Pennsylvania Senate campaign
In one of this year’s most competitive U.S. Senate races, the biggest moments aren't playing out on the campaign trail. They’re on social media.
In one of this year’s most competitive U.S. Senate races, the biggest moments aren't playing out on the campaign trail. They’re on social media.
Four Pennsylvania universities reject GOP call to freeze tuition
Four Pennsylvania universities say they will follow through with tuition increases despite calls from House Republicans to roll back the price hikes. The lawmakers, including Sen. Doug Mastriano, the GOP nominee for governor, argue Penn State, University of Pittsburgh, Lincoln and Temple are receiving federal funds and do not need to increase tuition.
Four Pennsylvania universities say they will follow through with tuition increases despite calls from House Republicans to roll back the price hikes. The lawmakers, including Sen. Doug Mastriano, the GOP nominee for governor, argue Penn State, University of Pittsburgh, Lincoln and Temple are receiving federal funds and do not need to increase tuition.
Judge to decide if Pennsylvania sufficiently funds education
A decision about whether Pennsylvania’s method of funding public education meets the state constitutional requirement that lawmakers provide “a thorough and efficient system” is in the hands of a state judge.
A decision about whether Pennsylvania’s method of funding public education meets the state constitutional requirement that lawmakers provide “a thorough and efficient system” is in the hands of a state judge.
GOP warms to far-right gubernatorial nominee in Pennsylvania
Republicans are warming up to the Republican nominee for governor in Pennsylvania, Doug Mastriano. When Mastriano crushed a nine-person field to win the primary in May, some in the party warned that his far-right views would squander an otherwise attainable seat in a critical battleground state.
Republicans are warming up to the Republican nominee for governor in Pennsylvania, Doug Mastriano. When Mastriano crushed a nine-person field to win the primary in May, some in the party warned that his far-right views would squander an otherwise attainable seat in a critical battleground state.
Republicans challenge Pennsylvania's mail-in voting law again
Republicans are suing again in an attempt to throw out Pennsylvania’s broad mail-in voting law. The new lawsuit that was filed late Wednesday contends that the court must invalidate the law because of a provision that says it is void if any of its requirements are struck down in court.
Republicans are suing again in an attempt to throw out Pennsylvania’s broad mail-in voting law. The new lawsuit that was filed late Wednesday contends that the court must invalidate the law because of a provision that says it is void if any of its requirements are struck down in court.
Deana's Law: Pennsylvania legislation targeting repeat DUI offenders signed into law
It has been more than three years since Deana DeRosa Eckman was killed in a head-on collision in Delaware County, and now legislation in her honor is targeting repeat DUI offenders like the one behind the wheel of the truck that crashed into her vehicle.
It has been more than three years since Deana DeRosa Eckman was killed in a head-on collision in Delaware County, and now legislation in her honor is targeting repeat DUI offenders like the one behind the wheel of the truck that crashed into her vehicle.
Fetterman absence raises stakes for Dems in key Senate race
John Fetterman has been fundraising, advertising on TV and grabbing attention with snarky social media posts, but he has yet to return to Pennsylvania's campaign trail in a significant way since a May 13 stroke.
John Fetterman has been fundraising, advertising on TV and grabbing attention with snarky social media posts, but he has yet to return to Pennsylvania's campaign trail in a significant way since a May 13 stroke.
Pennsylvania sues 3 counties over counting mail-in ballots
Pennsylvania’s elections agency is suing three Republican-controlled county governments to force their election boards to report primary results to include ballots with undated exterior envelopes.
Pennsylvania’s elections agency is suing three Republican-controlled county governments to force their election boards to report primary results to include ballots with undated exterior envelopes.
With lots of cash on hand, Pennsylvania wraps up budget deal
Gov. Tom Wolf and lawmakers have wrapped up a budget package nearly two weeks late, approving billions of dollars in new spending, tax breaks for businesses and substantial sums for public schools.
Gov. Tom Wolf and lawmakers have wrapped up a budget package nearly two weeks late, approving billions of dollars in new spending, tax breaks for businesses and substantial sums for public schools.
Pennsylvania lawmakers move state abortion amendment closer to 2023 vote
A proposal to have voters decide whether to add a provision the Pennsylvania Constitution to say it does not guarantee any rights relating to abortion or public funding of abortions could be on the ballot next spring.
A proposal to have voters decide whether to add a provision the Pennsylvania Constitution to say it does not guarantee any rights relating to abortion or public funding of abortions could be on the ballot next spring.
Pennsylvania Senate GOP advances constitutional amendment on abortion
Republican state senators are advancing a proposal to add language to the Pennsylvania Constitution stating explicitly that the document does not guarantee any rights relating to abortion or public funding of abortions.
Republican state senators are advancing a proposal to add language to the Pennsylvania Constitution stating explicitly that the document does not guarantee any rights relating to abortion or public funding of abortions.
State Capitol quiet during 5th day without new Pennsylvania budget
Most Pennsylvania lawmakers are absent from the state Capitol five days into the new budget year. There's no state government spending agreement in place, although the fiscal year ended last week.
Most Pennsylvania lawmakers are absent from the state Capitol five days into the new budget year. There's no state government spending agreement in place, although the fiscal year ended last week.
COVID nursing home deaths claim is Pennsylvania governor campaign trail mainstay
Pennsylvania’s Republican nominee for governor, Doug Mastriano, often makes the baseless allegation that Gov. Tom Wolf’s policy of readmitting COVID-19 patients from hospitals to nursing homes caused thousands of deaths.
Pennsylvania’s Republican nominee for governor, Doug Mastriano, often makes the baseless allegation that Gov. Tom Wolf’s policy of readmitting COVID-19 patients from hospitals to nursing homes caused thousands of deaths.
Pennsylvania to begin fiscal year without a budget
Pennsylvania’s new fiscal year will begin without a state budget in place. Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration and top Republican lawmakers plan to work through the deadline to hammer out a roughly $42 billion spending plan whose details were still largely being kept secret.
Pennsylvania’s new fiscal year will begin without a state budget in place. Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration and top Republican lawmakers plan to work through the deadline to hammer out a roughly $42 billion spending plan whose details were still largely being kept secret.
Bills on poll watchers, earlier presidential primary advance in Pennsylvania
Proposals to hold Pennsylvania’s presidential primaries in March rather than April and to permit poll watchers to operate outside the counties where they live are advancing in the Legislature.
Proposals to hold Pennsylvania’s presidential primaries in March rather than April and to permit poll watchers to operate outside the counties where they live are advancing in the Legislature.
Unlikely duo: Pennsylvania Democrats aim to form united front
The fate of the Democratic Party is intertwined in a pair of Pennsylvania elections that’ll be closely watched this year. John Fetterman could help the party keep control of the U.S. Senate.
The fate of the Democratic Party is intertwined in a pair of Pennsylvania elections that’ll be closely watched this year. John Fetterman could help the party keep control of the U.S. Senate.