Pennsylvania PoliticsAs Trump attacks DEI, college diversity officers from across the country gather in Philly to find a path forwardWhile Trump declared his administration “ended DEI” during his recent State of the Union address, the president of the association begged to differ. "What's happening is the work is being reshaped."Susan Snyder Philly TSA unions, Council members demand ICE out of PHL airportHenry Savage John Fetterman’s support for Trump’s DHS secretary has made his bad relationship with Democrats even worse: ‘He needs to go’Sam Janesch Mayor Parker turns to Harrisburg — and GOP allies — to make her budget priorities workAnna Orso and Gillian McGoldrick Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick says he wants to make changes at ICE and end the DHS shutdownAndrew Seidman AdvertisementA new poll shows Josh Shapiro’s favorability compared to other potential 2028 Democratic contenders for presidentJosh Shapiro has a high net favorability compared to other Democrats who could run for president in 2028, but former VP Kamala Harris and other contenders have higher ratings with Democratic voters. Aliya Schneider Their kids were victimized by AI deepfakes. They told Josh Shapiro they want state action.Gov. Shapiro hosted a roundtable on AI in schools, where Radnor parents raised concerns about the school district's response to deepfakes. The governor said his administration will look into it. 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.Lee, the only Pennsylvania Democrat who sits on the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, stormed out of a closed-door meeting with the Justice Department on Wednesday.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 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 See more storiesAdvertisement
As Trump attacks DEI, college diversity officers from across the country gather in Philly to find a path forwardWhile Trump declared his administration “ended DEI” during his recent State of the Union address, the president of the association begged to differ. "What's happening is the work is being reshaped."Susan Snyder
As Trump attacks DEI, college diversity officers from across the country gather in Philly to find a path forwardWhile Trump declared his administration “ended DEI” during his recent State of the Union address, the president of the association begged to differ. "What's happening is the work is being reshaped."Susan Snyder
John Fetterman’s support for Trump’s DHS secretary has made his bad relationship with Democrats even worse: ‘He needs to go’Sam Janesch
John Fetterman’s support for Trump’s DHS secretary has made his bad relationship with Democrats even worse: ‘He needs to go’Sam Janesch
Mayor Parker turns to Harrisburg — and GOP allies — to make her budget priorities workAnna Orso and Gillian McGoldrick
Mayor Parker turns to Harrisburg — and GOP allies — to make her budget priorities workAnna Orso and Gillian McGoldrick
A new poll shows Josh Shapiro’s favorability compared to other potential 2028 Democratic contenders for presidentJosh Shapiro has a high net favorability compared to other Democrats who could run for president in 2028, but former VP Kamala Harris and other contenders have higher ratings with Democratic voters. Aliya Schneider
A new poll shows Josh Shapiro’s favorability compared to other potential 2028 Democratic contenders for presidentJosh Shapiro has a high net favorability compared to other Democrats who could run for president in 2028, but former VP Kamala Harris and other contenders have higher ratings with Democratic voters. Aliya Schneider
Their kids were victimized by AI deepfakes. They told Josh Shapiro they want state action.Gov. Shapiro hosted a roundtable on AI in schools, where Radnor parents raised concerns about the school district's response to deepfakes. The governor said his administration will look into it. Katie Bernard and Maddie Hanna
Their kids were victimized by AI deepfakes. They told Josh Shapiro they want state action.Gov. Shapiro hosted a roundtable on AI in schools, where Radnor parents raised concerns about the school district's response to deepfakes. The governor said his administration will look into it. 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.Lee, the only Pennsylvania Democrat who sits on the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, stormed out of a closed-door meeting with the Justice Department on Wednesday.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.Lee, the only Pennsylvania Democrat who sits on the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, stormed out of a closed-door meeting with the Justice Department on Wednesday.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
