Pennsylvania PoliticsQuakertown's controversial police chief has returned to work, borough saysScott McElree took workers' compensation leave after a violent scuffle with high schoolers protesting ICE earlier this year.Robert Moran John Fetterman says he’s not switching parties. Here’s why everyone’s talking about it anyway.Aliya Schneider Bob Harvie hits at Trump and ICE in year’s first campaign ad ahead of likely race against Brian FitzpatrickFallon Roth Will Democratic leaders’ ‘working-class’ candidate in the high-stakes Lehigh Valley race be the answer they’re looking for?Sam Janesch Shapiro says Fetterman should 'honor' will of Pa. voters and not switch to GOPRobert Moran AdvertisementThese Pennsylvanians walked 63 miles to get lawmakers to stop taking gifts — and unlimited campaign contributionsThe group also is opposed to Pennsylvania's lax regulations around lawmakers accepting gifts from lobbyists and special interests.Gillian McGoldrick Pennsylvania Senate pictured meeting in PhillyThe Pennsylvania Senate hosted a ceremonial meeting at the National Constitution Center Tuesday, May 5, 2026 in advance of July 4th. Tom Gralish Inside Merck’s lobbying of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office on pollution rulesEmails show the Shapiro administration fast-tracked a proposal backed by drugmaker Merck to ease water pollution reporting regulations. The idea ran into opposition from environmentalists and others.Andrew Seidman The Trump administration is investigating Smith College for admitting trans women. Could Bryn Mawr be next?Bryn Mawr College, like Smith, accepts all individuals who identify as women. The Trump administration says that violates federal discrimination laws, but has not yet gone after Bryn Mawr.Susan Snyder Republican Stacy Garrity would veto recreational marijuana bill if elected Pennsylvania governorGarrity said any bill supporting recreational marijuana "is never going to pass" in the state Senate.Alfred Lubrano Philadelphia Councilmember Curtis Jones Jr. named interim chair of Pa.’s civil rights agencyJones’ appointment comes amid a major reconfiguration of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission.Ximena Conde An AI chatbot said it was licensed to practice psychiatry in Pennsylvania. Now, Josh Shapiro’s administration is suing.This is the "first enforcement action" from the Pennsylvania Department of State's investigation into an AI companion bot's potential to falsely present itself as a medical professional. Fallon Roth Gov. Shapiro says he didn’t tell a union to support a GOP nominee over a Democrat who criticized him. His top labor allies backed the Republican anyway.In the 2024 election, Shapiro’s top labor allies backed GOP nominee Stacy Garrity over Democrat Erin McClelland for state treasurer. Shapiro chose not to weigh in.Gillian McGoldrick National Democrats officially get behind Bob Harvie and Bob Brooks ahead of competitive Pennsylvania primariesThe DCCC said it will help the candidates who are running to face Republican Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Ryan Mackenzie in competitive districts later this year.Sam Janesch Can one of these Democrats flip a red state Senate district in Upper Bucks and Lehigh? Pennridge School Board member Bradley Merkl-Gump and Lehigh County Controller Mark Pinsley are facing off in a competitive primary this month to face GOP state Sen. Jarrett Coleman in November.Fallon Roth Leftist streamer Hasan Piker gives Chris Rabb a boost during West Philadelphia campaign swingRabb appeared on the controversial streamer's show, cast to Piker's millions of followers and drawing hordes of young progressives to a pair of on-camera campaign events in the city.Sam Janesch Pa. Republicans are mostly backing the Iran war or staying quiet ahead of a deadline for Congress to assert its authorityOnly one of Pennsylvania's 11 Republican lawmakers in Congress has suggested President Donald Trump would be breaking the law if he continues the war without approval. Sam Janesch How the Middle East and the word 'genocide' became the defining issue of the Philly congressional raceThe key dispute is about whether the candidates are willing to call Israel’s actions in Gaza a “genocide” and the role the pro-Israel lobby plays in Democratic politics.Anna Orso Philly congressional candidate Ala Stanford dropped out of a live debate, leaving her rivals to face off without herStanford said she couldn’t agree with WHYY on the debate format and criticized opponents for “misogynistic attacks” without offering details. Anna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh Lehigh County ‘evicted ICE.’ Some say the move hurts human trafficking investigations.A division of DHS owed Lehigh County $115,000 in rent, but local officials cared about more than the missed money.Ximena Conde See more storiesAdvertisement
Quakertown's controversial police chief has returned to work, borough saysScott McElree took workers' compensation leave after a violent scuffle with high schoolers protesting ICE earlier this year.Robert Moran
Quakertown's controversial police chief has returned to work, borough saysScott McElree took workers' compensation leave after a violent scuffle with high schoolers protesting ICE earlier this year.Robert Moran
John Fetterman says he’s not switching parties. Here’s why everyone’s talking about it anyway.Aliya Schneider
John Fetterman says he’s not switching parties. Here’s why everyone’s talking about it anyway.Aliya Schneider
Bob Harvie hits at Trump and ICE in year’s first campaign ad ahead of likely race against Brian FitzpatrickFallon Roth
Bob Harvie hits at Trump and ICE in year’s first campaign ad ahead of likely race against Brian FitzpatrickFallon Roth
Will Democratic leaders’ ‘working-class’ candidate in the high-stakes Lehigh Valley race be the answer they’re looking for?Sam Janesch
Will Democratic leaders’ ‘working-class’ candidate in the high-stakes Lehigh Valley race be the answer they’re looking for?Sam Janesch
These Pennsylvanians walked 63 miles to get lawmakers to stop taking gifts — and unlimited campaign contributionsThe group also is opposed to Pennsylvania's lax regulations around lawmakers accepting gifts from lobbyists and special interests.Gillian McGoldrick
These Pennsylvanians walked 63 miles to get lawmakers to stop taking gifts — and unlimited campaign contributionsThe group also is opposed to Pennsylvania's lax regulations around lawmakers accepting gifts from lobbyists and special interests.Gillian McGoldrick
Pennsylvania Senate pictured meeting in PhillyThe Pennsylvania Senate hosted a ceremonial meeting at the National Constitution Center Tuesday, May 5, 2026 in advance of July 4th. Tom Gralish
Pennsylvania Senate pictured meeting in PhillyThe Pennsylvania Senate hosted a ceremonial meeting at the National Constitution Center Tuesday, May 5, 2026 in advance of July 4th. Tom Gralish
Inside Merck’s lobbying of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office on pollution rulesEmails show the Shapiro administration fast-tracked a proposal backed by drugmaker Merck to ease water pollution reporting regulations. The idea ran into opposition from environmentalists and others.Andrew Seidman
Inside Merck’s lobbying of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office on pollution rulesEmails show the Shapiro administration fast-tracked a proposal backed by drugmaker Merck to ease water pollution reporting regulations. The idea ran into opposition from environmentalists and others.Andrew Seidman
The Trump administration is investigating Smith College for admitting trans women. Could Bryn Mawr be next?Bryn Mawr College, like Smith, accepts all individuals who identify as women. The Trump administration says that violates federal discrimination laws, but has not yet gone after Bryn Mawr.Susan Snyder
The Trump administration is investigating Smith College for admitting trans women. Could Bryn Mawr be next?Bryn Mawr College, like Smith, accepts all individuals who identify as women. The Trump administration says that violates federal discrimination laws, but has not yet gone after Bryn Mawr.Susan Snyder
Republican Stacy Garrity would veto recreational marijuana bill if elected Pennsylvania governorGarrity said any bill supporting recreational marijuana "is never going to pass" in the state Senate.Alfred Lubrano
Republican Stacy Garrity would veto recreational marijuana bill if elected Pennsylvania governorGarrity said any bill supporting recreational marijuana "is never going to pass" in the state Senate.Alfred Lubrano
Philadelphia Councilmember Curtis Jones Jr. named interim chair of Pa.’s civil rights agencyJones’ appointment comes amid a major reconfiguration of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission.Ximena Conde
Philadelphia Councilmember Curtis Jones Jr. named interim chair of Pa.’s civil rights agencyJones’ appointment comes amid a major reconfiguration of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission.Ximena Conde
An AI chatbot said it was licensed to practice psychiatry in Pennsylvania. Now, Josh Shapiro’s administration is suing.This is the "first enforcement action" from the Pennsylvania Department of State's investigation into an AI companion bot's potential to falsely present itself as a medical professional. Fallon Roth
An AI chatbot said it was licensed to practice psychiatry in Pennsylvania. Now, Josh Shapiro’s administration is suing.This is the "first enforcement action" from the Pennsylvania Department of State's investigation into an AI companion bot's potential to falsely present itself as a medical professional. Fallon Roth
Gov. Shapiro says he didn’t tell a union to support a GOP nominee over a Democrat who criticized him. His top labor allies backed the Republican anyway.In the 2024 election, Shapiro’s top labor allies backed GOP nominee Stacy Garrity over Democrat Erin McClelland for state treasurer. Shapiro chose not to weigh in.Gillian McGoldrick
Gov. Shapiro says he didn’t tell a union to support a GOP nominee over a Democrat who criticized him. His top labor allies backed the Republican anyway.In the 2024 election, Shapiro’s top labor allies backed GOP nominee Stacy Garrity over Democrat Erin McClelland for state treasurer. Shapiro chose not to weigh in.Gillian McGoldrick
National Democrats officially get behind Bob Harvie and Bob Brooks ahead of competitive Pennsylvania primariesThe DCCC said it will help the candidates who are running to face Republican Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Ryan Mackenzie in competitive districts later this year.Sam Janesch
National Democrats officially get behind Bob Harvie and Bob Brooks ahead of competitive Pennsylvania primariesThe DCCC said it will help the candidates who are running to face Republican Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Ryan Mackenzie in competitive districts later this year.Sam Janesch
Can one of these Democrats flip a red state Senate district in Upper Bucks and Lehigh? Pennridge School Board member Bradley Merkl-Gump and Lehigh County Controller Mark Pinsley are facing off in a competitive primary this month to face GOP state Sen. Jarrett Coleman in November.Fallon Roth
Can one of these Democrats flip a red state Senate district in Upper Bucks and Lehigh? Pennridge School Board member Bradley Merkl-Gump and Lehigh County Controller Mark Pinsley are facing off in a competitive primary this month to face GOP state Sen. Jarrett Coleman in November.Fallon Roth
Leftist streamer Hasan Piker gives Chris Rabb a boost during West Philadelphia campaign swingRabb appeared on the controversial streamer's show, cast to Piker's millions of followers and drawing hordes of young progressives to a pair of on-camera campaign events in the city.Sam Janesch
Leftist streamer Hasan Piker gives Chris Rabb a boost during West Philadelphia campaign swingRabb appeared on the controversial streamer's show, cast to Piker's millions of followers and drawing hordes of young progressives to a pair of on-camera campaign events in the city.Sam Janesch
Pa. Republicans are mostly backing the Iran war or staying quiet ahead of a deadline for Congress to assert its authorityOnly one of Pennsylvania's 11 Republican lawmakers in Congress has suggested President Donald Trump would be breaking the law if he continues the war without approval. Sam Janesch
Pa. Republicans are mostly backing the Iran war or staying quiet ahead of a deadline for Congress to assert its authorityOnly one of Pennsylvania's 11 Republican lawmakers in Congress has suggested President Donald Trump would be breaking the law if he continues the war without approval. Sam Janesch
How the Middle East and the word 'genocide' became the defining issue of the Philly congressional raceThe key dispute is about whether the candidates are willing to call Israel’s actions in Gaza a “genocide” and the role the pro-Israel lobby plays in Democratic politics.Anna Orso
How the Middle East and the word 'genocide' became the defining issue of the Philly congressional raceThe key dispute is about whether the candidates are willing to call Israel’s actions in Gaza a “genocide” and the role the pro-Israel lobby plays in Democratic politics.Anna Orso
Philly congressional candidate Ala Stanford dropped out of a live debate, leaving her rivals to face off without herStanford said she couldn’t agree with WHYY on the debate format and criticized opponents for “misogynistic attacks” without offering details. Anna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh
Philly congressional candidate Ala Stanford dropped out of a live debate, leaving her rivals to face off without herStanford said she couldn’t agree with WHYY on the debate format and criticized opponents for “misogynistic attacks” without offering details. Anna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh
Lehigh County ‘evicted ICE.’ Some say the move hurts human trafficking investigations.A division of DHS owed Lehigh County $115,000 in rent, but local officials cared about more than the missed money.Ximena Conde
Lehigh County ‘evicted ICE.’ Some say the move hurts human trafficking investigations.A division of DHS owed Lehigh County $115,000 in rent, but local officials cared about more than the missed money.Ximena Conde
