Political News
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Skill Games, Sports Betting Interests Are Spending Millions Competing Over 3 GOP State Senate Primaries
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The primaries feature three prominent incumbents who are central in ongoing talks about how to regulate skill games and find state revenue.
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Great PA News Quiz: A Justice Leaves His Party, Shapiro Calls for Farm Aid, and No More Spirit
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In this week’s quiz: Trump nominates Mastriano for ambassadorship, a state board sues over AI software and Pennsylvania hosts the PGA Championship.
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State Police Take Blame for Failing to Notify Lawmakers About Violent Threats, Promise a Better Alert Process
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Police became aware last month of a Lebanon County man making alleged hit lists. Lawmakers only found out this week.
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Man Arrested for Making ‘Politically Violent’ Threats to Pa. Lawmakers Online, State Police Say
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At least two of the lawmakers named as victims in the case said they only found out about the threats on Tuesday.
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Great PA News Quiz: A Gubernatorial Grudge Story, TMZ Tirade and the ‘Queen of Philadelphia’
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In this quiz: Gov. Shapiro on defense, a congressional TMZ tirade, ‘Queen of Philadelphia’ critics and Pennsylvania at the Met Gala.
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More Pa. Voters Are Registering as Independents, but Barriers Stop Lawmakers From Following
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Elected officials say closed primaries, signature requirements and money demands all make it hard to run as an independent.
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Shapiro Demands a Stop to ‘Excessive’ Utility Rate Increases, but Has Little Authority to Force Change
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As energy costs climb in Pennsylvania, Governor Shapiro pressures utilities to limit rate hikes and change how profits are determined.
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Pa. Primary Election 2026: Your Complete Guide to the Candidates for Lieutenant Governor
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Incumbent Lt. Gov. Austin Davis is the only Democratic candidate. Jason Richey and John Ventre are competing for the GOP nod.
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Great PA News Quiz: NFL Draft Attendance, Lawmaker Wealth and NYT’s Favorite Pa.-Born Songwriter
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In this week’s quiz: Former governors weigh in on security, a buzzy new museum exhibition and the voter registration deadline for this May’s primary.
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Where Garrity and Shapiro Stand on Broadband, Federal Cuts and Other Key Rural Issues
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From broadband delays to strained health services, Pennsylvania’s governor’s race could shape the future of communities facing population loss.