Pennsylvania PoliticsDemocratic vets in Congress blast Scott Perry’s comment that Democrats ‘hate the military’“It’s disgusting to see a sitting member of Congress attack the integrity and honor of veterans and servicemembers due to their political party,” the Democrats wrote.Julia Terruso The Pa. Senate GOP approved a budget bill that Democrats say won’t even cover the state’s obligationsGillian McGoldrick John Fetterman sides with Republicans on ending the filibuster to reopen the government: ‘The only losers are the American people now’Alfred Lubrano and Julia Terruso The Shapiro administration has posted messages blaming Republicans for the government shutdown, impacts to SNAP benefitsFallon Roth Gov. Josh Shapiro will release a memoir in 2026Henry Savage and Gillian McGoldrick AdvertisementFederal shutdown may bring a halt to food assistance for half a million PhiladelphiansMost SNAP households have elderly people, children, or individuals with disabilities.Alfred Lubrano ‘Philly crime’ and the specter of Donald Trump are dominating two Bucks County law enforcement racesDigital ads Republicans have circulated for the county’s sheriff and district attorney races since August tell voters to “keep Philly crime out of Bucks County.”Katie Bernard and Vinny Vella Billionaire Marc Rowan quietly donated to Penn and still leads Wharton advisory board, while helping with Trump’s university compact Rowan, who led the ouster of Penn's former president and continues to criticize higher education, has remained the chair of Wharton's advisory board.Susan Snyder Gov. Josh Shapiro is still unusually popular in Pennsylvania heading into his 2026 reelection campaignTwo polls released this month individually found that a majority of Pennsylvanians view Shapiro’s job performance favorably — including more than a quarter of Republicans.Gillian McGoldrick Penn rejects Trump compact offered to collegesBrown and MIT have also rejected the proposal, which would have given the White House influence over the universities' operations in exchange for preferential consideration in federal funding.Susan Snyder New legislation would require all Pennsylvania high schools to stock naloxone, the opioid-reversing drugIf the bill becomes law, Pennsylvania would be one of just a few states in the U.S. that requires high schools to have naloxone on hand in case of overdose.Kristen A. Graham Officials urge Penn to reject Trump’s ‘Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education’Lawmakers said accepting President Donald Trump's "bribe" would turn the University of Pennsylvania and other schools into "MAGA academies."Alfred Lubrano Hundreds of photos of exhibits at Independence Park have been preserved online amid Trump’s efforts to sanitize historyThe Trump administration has targeted exhibits about slavery at the President's House for alterations. But as of Wednesday, displays at the site remain. Fallon Roth The building trades unions have endorsed State Sen. Sharif Street in the crowded race for Pa.’s 3rd Congressional District Street’s competition in the crowded field for next spring’s Democratic primary includes a mix of ambitious politicians and political newcomers.Sean Collins Walsh Loans and layoffs: Missing $3 billion in state payments, Pa.’s public schools implore lawmakers to end budget impasseWithout a state budget, no money can flow to Pennsylvania's 500 districts, including the billions in federal dollars that first pass through the state’s coffers before being sent to districts.Gillian McGoldrick and Kristen A. Graham Gov. Josh Shapiro reacts after Cody Balmer pleads guilty to attempted murder, arsonStanding with his wife, Lori, by his side, Gov. Josh Shapiro decried Cody Balmer’s crimes.Gillian McGoldrick Your guide to the 2025 general election in Philadelphia, from district attorney to Pa. Supreme CourtFrom important dates to who’s on your ballot.Henry Savage, Anna Orso, Gillian McGoldrick, Fallon Roth, Sean Collins Walsh, and Patricia Madej Why Pa. voters are asked to choose ‘yes’ or ‘no’ for some judges on Election DayThree Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices are up for retention this year, and millions have been spent already on advertising aimed at retaining or unseating them.Abraham Gutman, Katie Bernard, and Gillian McGoldrick Philadelphia’s only rape crisis center will continue offering some services — but with less staff — amid state budget impasseGabriella Fontan, WOAR's new executive director, said in an email to The Inquirer that several services will continue "without interruption." Earlier this week, WOAR laid off a majority of its staff.Fallon Roth Two top tech executives in the Shapiro administration are out as tech troubles pile upBrian Andrews is out as CTO, and Amaya Capellán is out as CIO.Joseph N. DiStefano See more storiesAdvertisement
Democratic vets in Congress blast Scott Perry’s comment that Democrats ‘hate the military’“It’s disgusting to see a sitting member of Congress attack the integrity and honor of veterans and servicemembers due to their political party,” the Democrats wrote.Julia Terruso
Democratic vets in Congress blast Scott Perry’s comment that Democrats ‘hate the military’“It’s disgusting to see a sitting member of Congress attack the integrity and honor of veterans and servicemembers due to their political party,” the Democrats wrote.Julia Terruso
The Pa. Senate GOP approved a budget bill that Democrats say won’t even cover the state’s obligationsGillian McGoldrick
The Pa. Senate GOP approved a budget bill that Democrats say won’t even cover the state’s obligationsGillian McGoldrick
John Fetterman sides with Republicans on ending the filibuster to reopen the government: ‘The only losers are the American people now’Alfred Lubrano and Julia Terruso
John Fetterman sides with Republicans on ending the filibuster to reopen the government: ‘The only losers are the American people now’Alfred Lubrano and Julia Terruso
The Shapiro administration has posted messages blaming Republicans for the government shutdown, impacts to SNAP benefitsFallon Roth
The Shapiro administration has posted messages blaming Republicans for the government shutdown, impacts to SNAP benefitsFallon Roth
Federal shutdown may bring a halt to food assistance for half a million PhiladelphiansMost SNAP households have elderly people, children, or individuals with disabilities.Alfred Lubrano
Federal shutdown may bring a halt to food assistance for half a million PhiladelphiansMost SNAP households have elderly people, children, or individuals with disabilities.Alfred Lubrano
‘Philly crime’ and the specter of Donald Trump are dominating two Bucks County law enforcement racesDigital ads Republicans have circulated for the county’s sheriff and district attorney races since August tell voters to “keep Philly crime out of Bucks County.”Katie Bernard and Vinny Vella
‘Philly crime’ and the specter of Donald Trump are dominating two Bucks County law enforcement racesDigital ads Republicans have circulated for the county’s sheriff and district attorney races since August tell voters to “keep Philly crime out of Bucks County.”Katie Bernard and Vinny Vella
Billionaire Marc Rowan quietly donated to Penn and still leads Wharton advisory board, while helping with Trump’s university compact Rowan, who led the ouster of Penn's former president and continues to criticize higher education, has remained the chair of Wharton's advisory board.Susan Snyder
Billionaire Marc Rowan quietly donated to Penn and still leads Wharton advisory board, while helping with Trump’s university compact Rowan, who led the ouster of Penn's former president and continues to criticize higher education, has remained the chair of Wharton's advisory board.Susan Snyder
Gov. Josh Shapiro is still unusually popular in Pennsylvania heading into his 2026 reelection campaignTwo polls released this month individually found that a majority of Pennsylvanians view Shapiro’s job performance favorably — including more than a quarter of Republicans.Gillian McGoldrick
Gov. Josh Shapiro is still unusually popular in Pennsylvania heading into his 2026 reelection campaignTwo polls released this month individually found that a majority of Pennsylvanians view Shapiro’s job performance favorably — including more than a quarter of Republicans.Gillian McGoldrick
Penn rejects Trump compact offered to collegesBrown and MIT have also rejected the proposal, which would have given the White House influence over the universities' operations in exchange for preferential consideration in federal funding.Susan Snyder
Penn rejects Trump compact offered to collegesBrown and MIT have also rejected the proposal, which would have given the White House influence over the universities' operations in exchange for preferential consideration in federal funding.Susan Snyder
New legislation would require all Pennsylvania high schools to stock naloxone, the opioid-reversing drugIf the bill becomes law, Pennsylvania would be one of just a few states in the U.S. that requires high schools to have naloxone on hand in case of overdose.Kristen A. Graham
New legislation would require all Pennsylvania high schools to stock naloxone, the opioid-reversing drugIf the bill becomes law, Pennsylvania would be one of just a few states in the U.S. that requires high schools to have naloxone on hand in case of overdose.Kristen A. Graham
Officials urge Penn to reject Trump’s ‘Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education’Lawmakers said accepting President Donald Trump's "bribe" would turn the University of Pennsylvania and other schools into "MAGA academies."Alfred Lubrano
Officials urge Penn to reject Trump’s ‘Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education’Lawmakers said accepting President Donald Trump's "bribe" would turn the University of Pennsylvania and other schools into "MAGA academies."Alfred Lubrano
Hundreds of photos of exhibits at Independence Park have been preserved online amid Trump’s efforts to sanitize historyThe Trump administration has targeted exhibits about slavery at the President's House for alterations. But as of Wednesday, displays at the site remain. Fallon Roth
Hundreds of photos of exhibits at Independence Park have been preserved online amid Trump’s efforts to sanitize historyThe Trump administration has targeted exhibits about slavery at the President's House for alterations. But as of Wednesday, displays at the site remain. Fallon Roth
The building trades unions have endorsed State Sen. Sharif Street in the crowded race for Pa.’s 3rd Congressional District Street’s competition in the crowded field for next spring’s Democratic primary includes a mix of ambitious politicians and political newcomers.Sean Collins Walsh
The building trades unions have endorsed State Sen. Sharif Street in the crowded race for Pa.’s 3rd Congressional District Street’s competition in the crowded field for next spring’s Democratic primary includes a mix of ambitious politicians and political newcomers.Sean Collins Walsh
Loans and layoffs: Missing $3 billion in state payments, Pa.’s public schools implore lawmakers to end budget impasseWithout a state budget, no money can flow to Pennsylvania's 500 districts, including the billions in federal dollars that first pass through the state’s coffers before being sent to districts.Gillian McGoldrick and Kristen A. Graham
Loans and layoffs: Missing $3 billion in state payments, Pa.’s public schools implore lawmakers to end budget impasseWithout a state budget, no money can flow to Pennsylvania's 500 districts, including the billions in federal dollars that first pass through the state’s coffers before being sent to districts.Gillian McGoldrick and Kristen A. Graham
Gov. Josh Shapiro reacts after Cody Balmer pleads guilty to attempted murder, arsonStanding with his wife, Lori, by his side, Gov. Josh Shapiro decried Cody Balmer’s crimes.Gillian McGoldrick
Gov. Josh Shapiro reacts after Cody Balmer pleads guilty to attempted murder, arsonStanding with his wife, Lori, by his side, Gov. Josh Shapiro decried Cody Balmer’s crimes.Gillian McGoldrick
Your guide to the 2025 general election in Philadelphia, from district attorney to Pa. Supreme CourtFrom important dates to who’s on your ballot.Henry Savage, Anna Orso, Gillian McGoldrick, Fallon Roth, Sean Collins Walsh, and Patricia Madej
Your guide to the 2025 general election in Philadelphia, from district attorney to Pa. Supreme CourtFrom important dates to who’s on your ballot.Henry Savage, Anna Orso, Gillian McGoldrick, Fallon Roth, Sean Collins Walsh, and Patricia Madej
Why Pa. voters are asked to choose ‘yes’ or ‘no’ for some judges on Election DayThree Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices are up for retention this year, and millions have been spent already on advertising aimed at retaining or unseating them.Abraham Gutman, Katie Bernard, and Gillian McGoldrick
Why Pa. voters are asked to choose ‘yes’ or ‘no’ for some judges on Election DayThree Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices are up for retention this year, and millions have been spent already on advertising aimed at retaining or unseating them.Abraham Gutman, Katie Bernard, and Gillian McGoldrick
Philadelphia’s only rape crisis center will continue offering some services — but with less staff — amid state budget impasseGabriella Fontan, WOAR's new executive director, said in an email to The Inquirer that several services will continue "without interruption." Earlier this week, WOAR laid off a majority of its staff.Fallon Roth
Philadelphia’s only rape crisis center will continue offering some services — but with less staff — amid state budget impasseGabriella Fontan, WOAR's new executive director, said in an email to The Inquirer that several services will continue "without interruption." Earlier this week, WOAR laid off a majority of its staff.Fallon Roth
Two top tech executives in the Shapiro administration are out as tech troubles pile upBrian Andrews is out as CTO, and Amaya Capellán is out as CIO.Joseph N. DiStefano
Two top tech executives in the Shapiro administration are out as tech troubles pile upBrian Andrews is out as CTO, and Amaya Capellán is out as CIO.Joseph N. DiStefano
