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Before Thursday’s session began, anti-arena demonstrators locked arms on the Council floor and temporarily prevented Council President... Read More

In a state where manufacturing has long been a cornerstone of the economy, recent actions taken by some of Pennsylvania's political leaders... Read More

Henry was named to lead the Attorney General’s office after Shapiro left it to become governor. And while she committed to not seeking a... Read More

“It is clear who runs the GOP in PA now — and that’s Dave McCormick,” said one of Ted Christian's backers, Bucks County venture... Read More

This week, Pennsylvanians said goodbye to Sen. Bob Casey following a contentious campaign against Republican David McCormick, who prevailed... Read More

Officials in the Altoona area are ready for business as usual after a whirlwind week that saw high-profile murder suspect Luigi Mangione... Read More

Four of the killings were ruled self-defense and five homicides had gang ties, police said. Read More

Lackawanna County commissioner says Biden 'was absolutely wrong' to commute the sentence of disgraced Luzerne County Judge Conahan and... Read More

Spotlight PA sued after the Pennsylvania Senate refused to turn over emails between lawmakers and lobbyists. Read More

The owners of Station Square must pony up nearly $143 million in overdue loan payments or face foreclosure amid a challenging year for the... Read More

PennDOT put a huge price tag on it, but no other option it studied does as much to grow ridership and reduce congestion. Read More

The UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute (UCLA LPPI) released a new data brief on Latino eligible voters in Pennsylvania, marking the... Read More

Harrisburg, Pa., May 21, 2024 — Pennsylvania per-student spending increased to $21,985 in the 2022–23 school year, according to... Read More

Philadelphia and Pittsburgh counties already implment a sales tax. Proposed legislation would allow the other 65 counties in Pennsylvania to... Read More

The start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 forced officials in cities throughout the country to deal with unexpected budget shortfalls... Read More

Our weekly podcast on democracy in America. This week our hosts travel to the state most likely to decide the election Read More

As polls show a tight race in Pennsylvania, which Trump cannot lose, Governor Josh Shapiro explains why he thinks Kamala Harris is on her way... Read More

NPR tracked where the candidates are investing the most travel time and money. Unsurprisingly, the most competitive states are receiving the... Read More

From their voting power to their leadership in the halls of state government, women are a force reshaping Pennsylvania politics. Read More