Pennsylvania court strikes down expansive mail-in voting law

A statewide court says Pennsylvania’s expansive two-year-old mail-in voting law is unconstitutional, agreeing with challenges by Republicans who soured on mail-in voting.

No Trump endorsement? Pennsylvania senate hopeful enlists other GOP stars

Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, who endorsed McCormick last week, headlined a rally for the candidate on Tuesday at a skeet shooting facility near Allentown that doubled as McCormick's first public campaign appearance.

McSwain lands endorsement of big GOP campaign donor in Pennsylvania governor's race

McSwain got the endorsement of Commonwealth Partners Chamber of Entrepreneurs, a relative newcomer to Harrisburg’s ranks of advocacy organizations whose political action committees have been a conduit for campaign cash from billionaire Jeffrey Yass.

Krasner's office fires back at Pa. Senate leader who called for impeachment

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner's Office delivered sharp criticism of Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman who urged state leaders on Tuesday to begin impeachment proceedings against the newly re-elected prosecutor. 

Court sets deadline to break stalemate on Pa. congressional map

A statewide court has given lawmakers and Gov. Tom Wolf two weeks to break a stalemate around redrawing Pennsylvania's congressional districts.

Ex-hedge fund CEO enters Pennyslvania's topsy-turvy Senate GOP primary race

Ex-hedge fund CEO David McCormick is entering Pennsylvania's campaign for U.S. Senate, bringing a glittering resume and high-level connections across government, finance and politics to a topsy-turvy GOP primary field

'Why lie to me?' Pennsylvania senate race rivals attack carpetbaggery

A wide-open race for the swing-state seat being vacated by two-term Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania has attracted wealthy and well-connected transplants, and the homers are seizing on it.

Wolf: Vaccine is strategy to fight COVID-19, not more shutdowns

The Wolf administration said Tuesday it has no plans to pursue another COVID-19 emergency declaration, or attempt to impose new statewide restrictions or vaccine mandates in response to the spread of the omicron variant.

Pennsylvania tries again to move up '24 presidential primary

The state Senate on Tuesday unanimously approved a bill to move up Pennsylvania’s primary elections in presidential election years by five weeks to the third Tuesday in March.

Pennsylvania's acting health secretary, Alison Beam, to step down

Alison Beam, Pennsylvania's acting health secretary since January, will resign her post at the end of the month, Gov. Wolf's office announced on Monday morning.

Another lawmaker joins GOP field for Pennsylvania governor

A Republican state senator from south central Pennsylvania said Saturday that he will run for governor, adding to the GOP's double-digits-deep primary field aiming to take on the presumed Democratic nominee, Attorney General Josh Shapiro, in next year's election.

Wolf adds to mounting veto tally, kills Pennsylvania's permitless gun bill

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf followed through on his veto threat and rejected Republican-penned legislation to allow people to carry a firearm openly or concealed, without a permit.

Dr. Oz announces run for U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the cardiac surgeon, author, and host of TV’s “Dr. Oz Show,” is joining the list of Republican candidates hoping to capture Pennsylvania's open U.S. Senate seat in next year's election, according to two people familiar with his plans.

Mask mandate for Pennsylvania K-12 schools remains for now, justices rule

Pennsylvania's high court says that for now, an order requiring masks inside Pennsylvania’s K-12 schools and child care facilities will remain in place.

Crowded GOP field in Pennsylvania's Senate race heads for reshuffle

The Republican field of candidates aiming to capture Pennsylvania's open U.S. Senate seat in next year's election is churning anew, with the candidate endorsed by former President Donald Trump out and intriguing new candidates possibly in.

Gov. Wolf signals readiness for congressional district map talks

If Wolf and the Legislature cannot agree on a map, it could be left to the state Supreme Court to draw districts again before Feb. 15, when candidates can start circulating petitions to get on the May 17 primary ballot.