Pennsylvania PoliticsMayor Parker turns to Harrisburg — and GOP allies — to make her budget priorities workThe mayor’s proposal, which aims to juice revenue by hiking the city’s hotel tax and expanding its sales tax, relies in part on authorization from Harrisburg.Anna Orso and Gillian McGoldrick 2 hours agoRep. Brian Fitzpatrick says he wants to make changes at ICE and end the DHS shutdownAndrew Seidman A new poll shows Josh Shapiro’s favorability compared to other potential 2028 Democratic contenders for presidentAliya Schneider Their kids were victimized by AI deepfakes. They told Josh Shapiro they want state action.Katie Bernard and Maddie Hanna Summer Lee wants Pam Bondi to answer her Epstein file questions under oath. The Republican Oversight chair used a sexist term in response.Aliya Schneider AdvertisementThe progressive Working Families Party is backing State Rep. Chris Rabb for CongressThe announcement makes State Rep. Chris Rabb the favorite among the city’s left-leaning organizations to take the seat long held by U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans.Anna Orso Pa. lawmaker offers $5,000 reward in assault of school crossing guard in DelcoState Sen. Anthony H. Williams called the attack Monday afternoon on the young woman in Darby Borough “an outrageous and despicable act of cowardice.”Robert Moran Josh Shapiro is talking a lot about Judaism – and its ‘shared humanity’ with other faithsGov. Josh Shapiro writes about Judaism in his memoir. As he speaks publicly about his faith, he's focused on the shared values between religions that he says should guide the nation and Democrats.Katie Bernard and Fallon Roth How Democrats in four key Pa. districts plan to use Medicaid cuts to win back CongressAs the midterm elections approach, Democrats will be telling voters that Republicans are to blame for problems with health care, now and in 2027, when Medicaid cuts go into effect. Alfred Lubrano Gov. Josh Shapiro condemns attack at Michigan synagogue as ‘unacceptable’"We must remember that we are not helpless in the face of the rising antisemitism and hate around us,“ Shapiro said after an attack on a Michigan synagogue. Katie Bernard Gov. Josh Shapiro hasn’t decided whether he’ll opt into Trump’s new school choice programShapiro, who has previously drawn ire from fellow Democrats for supporting school choice initiatives, “is awaiting federal guidance to address key questions," his office said. Maddie Hanna and Gillian McGoldrick Gov. Josh Shapiro called New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani after Bucks County teens charged in ISIS-inspired attackJosh Shapiro, whose family faced an arson attack last year, reached out to New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani following the attempting bombing outside Grace Mansion. Katie Bernard A Pa. House committee advanced proposals to enshrine same-sex marriage and expand hate-crime penalties — but they’re unlikely to become state lawDemocratic members of a key House committee described the sweeping package as an effort to modernize Pennsylvania’s laws, while Republicans opposed almost all of the bills.Gillian McGoldrick Michael C. Richman, former Montgomery County district justice and Wilt Chamberlain’s longtime friend and lawyer, has died at 84 He was the son of Ike Richman, onetime co-owner of the 76ers NBA basketball team, and he had family dinners with NBA Hall of Famer Eddie Gotlieb when he was young.Gary Miles Penn and Trump administration spar in court over subpoena seeking names of Jewish faculty and studentsThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued Penn in November, saying it had failed to comply with a subpoena seeking information for an investigation into antisemitism. Maddie Hanna As the war rages, McCormick worries about terrorists, says U.S. should avoid Iranian governanceThe Pennsylvania Republican senator he's worried because Iran has underwritten terrorism throughout the world.Alfred Lubrano Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro joins other states challenging Trump’s latest swing at global tariffsThe lawsuit marks the 21st time Shapiro has filed or joined a legal case against President Donald Trump since he returned to office last year. Katie Bernard ICE can’t use Montgomery County’s property or resources in civil immigration operations under new resolutionThe measure also codifies that the county won’t enter into a 287(g) agreement and restricts county employees from complying in civil immigration enforcement without a judicial warrant or subpoena. Fallon Roth and Jeff Gammage Gisele Fetterman’s X and Instagram profiles are now inactive weeks after she spoke against ICEThe social media accounts of Gisele Barreto Fetterman, the wife of Sen. John Fetterman, are no longer active. She recently posted relating to undocumented immigrants under Trump's administration.Aliya Schneider More than half of Pennsylvanians oppose ICE’s methods under Trump, new poll finds President Donald Trump’s approval ratings among registered Pennsylvania voters remain low, with 61% of voters rating him as doing a “poor” or “fair” job in the Franklin & Marshall College Poll.Gillian McGoldrick See more storiesAdvertisement
Mayor Parker turns to Harrisburg — and GOP allies — to make her budget priorities workThe mayor’s proposal, which aims to juice revenue by hiking the city’s hotel tax and expanding its sales tax, relies in part on authorization from Harrisburg.Anna Orso and Gillian McGoldrick 2 hours ago
Mayor Parker turns to Harrisburg — and GOP allies — to make her budget priorities workThe mayor’s proposal, which aims to juice revenue by hiking the city’s hotel tax and expanding its sales tax, relies in part on authorization from Harrisburg.Anna Orso and Gillian McGoldrick 2 hours ago
A new poll shows Josh Shapiro’s favorability compared to other potential 2028 Democratic contenders for presidentAliya Schneider
A new poll shows Josh Shapiro’s favorability compared to other potential 2028 Democratic contenders for presidentAliya Schneider
Their kids were victimized by AI deepfakes. They told Josh Shapiro they want state action.Katie Bernard and Maddie Hanna
Their kids were victimized by AI deepfakes. They told Josh Shapiro they want state action.Katie Bernard and Maddie Hanna
Summer Lee wants Pam Bondi to answer her Epstein file questions under oath. The Republican Oversight chair used a sexist term in response.Aliya Schneider
Summer Lee wants Pam Bondi to answer her Epstein file questions under oath. The Republican Oversight chair used a sexist term in response.Aliya Schneider
The progressive Working Families Party is backing State Rep. Chris Rabb for CongressThe announcement makes State Rep. Chris Rabb the favorite among the city’s left-leaning organizations to take the seat long held by U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans.Anna Orso
The progressive Working Families Party is backing State Rep. Chris Rabb for CongressThe announcement makes State Rep. Chris Rabb the favorite among the city’s left-leaning organizations to take the seat long held by U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans.Anna Orso
Pa. lawmaker offers $5,000 reward in assault of school crossing guard in DelcoState Sen. Anthony H. Williams called the attack Monday afternoon on the young woman in Darby Borough “an outrageous and despicable act of cowardice.”Robert Moran
Pa. lawmaker offers $5,000 reward in assault of school crossing guard in DelcoState Sen. Anthony H. Williams called the attack Monday afternoon on the young woman in Darby Borough “an outrageous and despicable act of cowardice.”Robert Moran
Josh Shapiro is talking a lot about Judaism – and its ‘shared humanity’ with other faithsGov. Josh Shapiro writes about Judaism in his memoir. As he speaks publicly about his faith, he's focused on the shared values between religions that he says should guide the nation and Democrats.Katie Bernard and Fallon Roth
Josh Shapiro is talking a lot about Judaism – and its ‘shared humanity’ with other faithsGov. Josh Shapiro writes about Judaism in his memoir. As he speaks publicly about his faith, he's focused on the shared values between religions that he says should guide the nation and Democrats.Katie Bernard and Fallon Roth
How Democrats in four key Pa. districts plan to use Medicaid cuts to win back CongressAs the midterm elections approach, Democrats will be telling voters that Republicans are to blame for problems with health care, now and in 2027, when Medicaid cuts go into effect. Alfred Lubrano
How Democrats in four key Pa. districts plan to use Medicaid cuts to win back CongressAs the midterm elections approach, Democrats will be telling voters that Republicans are to blame for problems with health care, now and in 2027, when Medicaid cuts go into effect. Alfred Lubrano
Gov. Josh Shapiro condemns attack at Michigan synagogue as ‘unacceptable’"We must remember that we are not helpless in the face of the rising antisemitism and hate around us,“ Shapiro said after an attack on a Michigan synagogue. Katie Bernard
Gov. Josh Shapiro condemns attack at Michigan synagogue as ‘unacceptable’"We must remember that we are not helpless in the face of the rising antisemitism and hate around us,“ Shapiro said after an attack on a Michigan synagogue. Katie Bernard
Gov. Josh Shapiro hasn’t decided whether he’ll opt into Trump’s new school choice programShapiro, who has previously drawn ire from fellow Democrats for supporting school choice initiatives, “is awaiting federal guidance to address key questions," his office said. Maddie Hanna and Gillian McGoldrick
Gov. Josh Shapiro hasn’t decided whether he’ll opt into Trump’s new school choice programShapiro, who has previously drawn ire from fellow Democrats for supporting school choice initiatives, “is awaiting federal guidance to address key questions," his office said. Maddie Hanna and Gillian McGoldrick
Gov. Josh Shapiro called New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani after Bucks County teens charged in ISIS-inspired attackJosh Shapiro, whose family faced an arson attack last year, reached out to New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani following the attempting bombing outside Grace Mansion. Katie Bernard
Gov. Josh Shapiro called New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani after Bucks County teens charged in ISIS-inspired attackJosh Shapiro, whose family faced an arson attack last year, reached out to New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani following the attempting bombing outside Grace Mansion. Katie Bernard
A Pa. House committee advanced proposals to enshrine same-sex marriage and expand hate-crime penalties — but they’re unlikely to become state lawDemocratic members of a key House committee described the sweeping package as an effort to modernize Pennsylvania’s laws, while Republicans opposed almost all of the bills.Gillian McGoldrick
A Pa. House committee advanced proposals to enshrine same-sex marriage and expand hate-crime penalties — but they’re unlikely to become state lawDemocratic members of a key House committee described the sweeping package as an effort to modernize Pennsylvania’s laws, while Republicans opposed almost all of the bills.Gillian McGoldrick
Michael C. Richman, former Montgomery County district justice and Wilt Chamberlain’s longtime friend and lawyer, has died at 84 He was the son of Ike Richman, onetime co-owner of the 76ers NBA basketball team, and he had family dinners with NBA Hall of Famer Eddie Gotlieb when he was young.Gary Miles
Michael C. Richman, former Montgomery County district justice and Wilt Chamberlain’s longtime friend and lawyer, has died at 84 He was the son of Ike Richman, onetime co-owner of the 76ers NBA basketball team, and he had family dinners with NBA Hall of Famer Eddie Gotlieb when he was young.Gary Miles
Penn and Trump administration spar in court over subpoena seeking names of Jewish faculty and studentsThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued Penn in November, saying it had failed to comply with a subpoena seeking information for an investigation into antisemitism. Maddie Hanna
Penn and Trump administration spar in court over subpoena seeking names of Jewish faculty and studentsThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued Penn in November, saying it had failed to comply with a subpoena seeking information for an investigation into antisemitism. Maddie Hanna
As the war rages, McCormick worries about terrorists, says U.S. should avoid Iranian governanceThe Pennsylvania Republican senator he's worried because Iran has underwritten terrorism throughout the world.Alfred Lubrano
As the war rages, McCormick worries about terrorists, says U.S. should avoid Iranian governanceThe Pennsylvania Republican senator he's worried because Iran has underwritten terrorism throughout the world.Alfred Lubrano
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro joins other states challenging Trump’s latest swing at global tariffsThe lawsuit marks the 21st time Shapiro has filed or joined a legal case against President Donald Trump since he returned to office last year. Katie Bernard
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro joins other states challenging Trump’s latest swing at global tariffsThe lawsuit marks the 21st time Shapiro has filed or joined a legal case against President Donald Trump since he returned to office last year. Katie Bernard
ICE can’t use Montgomery County’s property or resources in civil immigration operations under new resolutionThe measure also codifies that the county won’t enter into a 287(g) agreement and restricts county employees from complying in civil immigration enforcement without a judicial warrant or subpoena. Fallon Roth and Jeff Gammage
ICE can’t use Montgomery County’s property or resources in civil immigration operations under new resolutionThe measure also codifies that the county won’t enter into a 287(g) agreement and restricts county employees from complying in civil immigration enforcement without a judicial warrant or subpoena. Fallon Roth and Jeff Gammage
Gisele Fetterman’s X and Instagram profiles are now inactive weeks after she spoke against ICEThe social media accounts of Gisele Barreto Fetterman, the wife of Sen. John Fetterman, are no longer active. She recently posted relating to undocumented immigrants under Trump's administration.Aliya Schneider
Gisele Fetterman’s X and Instagram profiles are now inactive weeks after she spoke against ICEThe social media accounts of Gisele Barreto Fetterman, the wife of Sen. John Fetterman, are no longer active. She recently posted relating to undocumented immigrants under Trump's administration.Aliya Schneider
More than half of Pennsylvanians oppose ICE’s methods under Trump, new poll finds President Donald Trump’s approval ratings among registered Pennsylvania voters remain low, with 61% of voters rating him as doing a “poor” or “fair” job in the Franklin & Marshall College Poll.Gillian McGoldrick
More than half of Pennsylvanians oppose ICE’s methods under Trump, new poll finds President Donald Trump’s approval ratings among registered Pennsylvania voters remain low, with 61% of voters rating him as doing a “poor” or “fair” job in the Franklin & Marshall College Poll.Gillian McGoldrick
