Politics

Left: George Norcross; Right: John Dougherty

Newly released FBI wiretap documents reveal glimpse of George Norcross-John Dougherty relationship

The filings show how the New Jersey power broker and Philadelphia labor leader raised money to support each other’s favored political candidates and leveraged their fiefdoms to advance their goals.

The lectern is boxed up in its case and wheeled away after the event. President Joe Biden headlined the Philadelphia Democrats annual fall dinner, a fundraiser for the city committee, on Oct. 15, 2024. The event was held at the Sheet Metal Workers Training Center.

Elections

Why Pa. voters, labor leaders, and academics think Democrats lost, and how they think they can win next time

Gov. Josh Shapiro makes an announcement at Frankford Transportation Center on Nov. 22 about state money that helped keep workers on the job.

Pennsylvania News

Will Harrisburg be able to fix SEPTA’s financial crisis?

Philadelphia police stand in front of the National Constitution Center ahead of the Presidential debate in Philadelphia on Sept. 10. The event cost the city nearly $1.3 million in police overtime.

Crime

Philly police spent over $4M in overtime covering presidential candidate visits this year

(Left to Right) Sen. Bob Casey with 8th grader Yasir Martin, and 7th grader Zuriel Guy, at the Lewis C Cassidy School, in Philadelphia, Tuesday, November 26, 2024.

Politics

Newly released FBI wiretap documents reveal glimpse of George Norcross-John Dougherty relationship

Why Pa. voters, labor leaders, and academics think Democrats lost, and how they think they can win next time

Will Harrisburg be able to fix SEPTA’s financial crisis?

Philly police spent over $4M in overtime covering presidential candidate visits this year

Bob Casey talks loss to Dave McCormick at a West Philly school in one of his first interviews since conceding the race