Pennsylvania PoliticsA Philly man who threatened to skin a GOP Erie County poll watcher alive was sentenced to prisonThe case levied against John Courtney Pollard, 63, comes at a time when election offices across the country struggle with turnover amid an uptick of election denialism and threats from the public.Ximena Conde Supreme Court hears oral argument on Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship. Ruling expected this summer.Jeff Gammage and Sam Janesch Power Play: Environmentalists and coal interests in Western Pa. test Shapiro’s energy balancing actAndrew Seidman ‘Phantom threats of ineligible voters’: Josh Shapiro, Al Schmidt rebuke Trump’s order that seizes election powers from statesFallon Roth and Aliya Schneider Rep. Madeleine Dean visits Philadelphia ICE facility as fight over DHS funding drags on Sam Janesch AdvertisementPenn will appeal judge’s ruling ordering release of names of employees affiliated with Jewish organizations to Trump administrationPenn had argued that releasing the information sought by the EEOC for its investigation into antisemitism would put employees at risk and create an undue burden on the school.Susan Snyder Josh Shapiro says Pa. is ‘psyched’ to take center stage for 250th anniversary celebrations and major sporting eventsGov. Josh Shapiro, Gritty, and the Philly Phanatic were all on hand for a pep rally ahead of Pennsylvania's major celebrations and sporting events this summer. Alfred Lubrano There’s now a ‘Club America’ at Great Valley High School. Turning Point USA says interest grew after Charlie Kirk’s assassination.Eastern Pennsylvania chapters of Club America have grown from 11 to almost 40 since Kirk's death, according to Turning Point USA. But that expansion might be overstated in the Philadelphia region.Maddie Hanna The Delaware River Bridge, connecting Bucks County with New Jersey, will be replaced with $600 million in federal fundingU.S. Sens. John Fetterman and Dave McCormick collaborated with state turnpike authorities and other lawmakers to secure the federal money for the bridge project. Fallon Roth Campaign ads and the return of gas pump stickers: How Pa. Democrats are using affordability to hammer Trump on Iran warFour weeks into the Iran war, Democrats see the resulting economic impacts as a key message and a way of marrying a campaign-year focus on affordability with their opposition to the war.Sam Janesch Bob Harvie is Democrats' best bet at unseating Brian Fitzpatrick after a decade of dominance in Bucks CountyFrom a "firm but fair" teacher to flipping the Bucks County Commissioners board, Bob Harvie is focusing on affordability and his deep roots in the purple county to unseat Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick.Fallon Roth Nurse charged with harming a Bensalem child with medical conditionsThe parents reported the nurse after seeing home surveillance video footage in which she “smacked and slammed" their child, according to a criminal complaint.Sean Collins Walsh State Rep. Morgan Cephas drops out of the race for U.S. CongressCephas is a widely respected legislator. But she never gained momentum and struggled with fundraising in the crowded primary race. Sean Collins Walsh 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 Philly TSA unions, Council members demand ICE out of PHL airportPhiladelphia TSA union and City Council President Kenyatta Johnson demanded that Congress fund TSA and remove ICE from airports at a Thursday news conference.Henry Savage John Fetterman’s support for Trump’s DHS secretary has made his bad relationship with Democrats even worse: ‘He needs to go’Malcolm Kenyatta — a former Fetterman opponent and ally who said he's "behaving like Donald Trump’s f— intern" — is among the Democrats ramping up their criticism.Sam Janesch 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 Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick says he wants to make changes at ICE and end the DHS shutdownThe Bucks County Republican said he's working out the terms of a bill that would prohibit Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from wearing masks in most situations.Andrew Seidman 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 See more storiesAdvertisement
A Philly man who threatened to skin a GOP Erie County poll watcher alive was sentenced to prisonThe case levied against John Courtney Pollard, 63, comes at a time when election offices across the country struggle with turnover amid an uptick of election denialism and threats from the public.Ximena Conde
A Philly man who threatened to skin a GOP Erie County poll watcher alive was sentenced to prisonThe case levied against John Courtney Pollard, 63, comes at a time when election offices across the country struggle with turnover amid an uptick of election denialism and threats from the public.Ximena Conde
Supreme Court hears oral argument on Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship. Ruling expected this summer.Jeff Gammage and Sam Janesch
Supreme Court hears oral argument on Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship. Ruling expected this summer.Jeff Gammage and Sam Janesch
Power Play: Environmentalists and coal interests in Western Pa. test Shapiro’s energy balancing actAndrew Seidman
Power Play: Environmentalists and coal interests in Western Pa. test Shapiro’s energy balancing actAndrew Seidman
‘Phantom threats of ineligible voters’: Josh Shapiro, Al Schmidt rebuke Trump’s order that seizes election powers from statesFallon Roth and Aliya Schneider
‘Phantom threats of ineligible voters’: Josh Shapiro, Al Schmidt rebuke Trump’s order that seizes election powers from statesFallon Roth and Aliya Schneider
Penn will appeal judge’s ruling ordering release of names of employees affiliated with Jewish organizations to Trump administrationPenn had argued that releasing the information sought by the EEOC for its investigation into antisemitism would put employees at risk and create an undue burden on the school.Susan Snyder
Penn will appeal judge’s ruling ordering release of names of employees affiliated with Jewish organizations to Trump administrationPenn had argued that releasing the information sought by the EEOC for its investigation into antisemitism would put employees at risk and create an undue burden on the school.Susan Snyder
Josh Shapiro says Pa. is ‘psyched’ to take center stage for 250th anniversary celebrations and major sporting eventsGov. Josh Shapiro, Gritty, and the Philly Phanatic were all on hand for a pep rally ahead of Pennsylvania's major celebrations and sporting events this summer. Alfred Lubrano
Josh Shapiro says Pa. is ‘psyched’ to take center stage for 250th anniversary celebrations and major sporting eventsGov. Josh Shapiro, Gritty, and the Philly Phanatic were all on hand for a pep rally ahead of Pennsylvania's major celebrations and sporting events this summer. Alfred Lubrano
There’s now a ‘Club America’ at Great Valley High School. Turning Point USA says interest grew after Charlie Kirk’s assassination.Eastern Pennsylvania chapters of Club America have grown from 11 to almost 40 since Kirk's death, according to Turning Point USA. But that expansion might be overstated in the Philadelphia region.Maddie Hanna
There’s now a ‘Club America’ at Great Valley High School. Turning Point USA says interest grew after Charlie Kirk’s assassination.Eastern Pennsylvania chapters of Club America have grown from 11 to almost 40 since Kirk's death, according to Turning Point USA. But that expansion might be overstated in the Philadelphia region.Maddie Hanna
The Delaware River Bridge, connecting Bucks County with New Jersey, will be replaced with $600 million in federal fundingU.S. Sens. John Fetterman and Dave McCormick collaborated with state turnpike authorities and other lawmakers to secure the federal money for the bridge project. Fallon Roth
The Delaware River Bridge, connecting Bucks County with New Jersey, will be replaced with $600 million in federal fundingU.S. Sens. John Fetterman and Dave McCormick collaborated with state turnpike authorities and other lawmakers to secure the federal money for the bridge project. Fallon Roth
Campaign ads and the return of gas pump stickers: How Pa. Democrats are using affordability to hammer Trump on Iran warFour weeks into the Iran war, Democrats see the resulting economic impacts as a key message and a way of marrying a campaign-year focus on affordability with their opposition to the war.Sam Janesch
Campaign ads and the return of gas pump stickers: How Pa. Democrats are using affordability to hammer Trump on Iran warFour weeks into the Iran war, Democrats see the resulting economic impacts as a key message and a way of marrying a campaign-year focus on affordability with their opposition to the war.Sam Janesch
Bob Harvie is Democrats' best bet at unseating Brian Fitzpatrick after a decade of dominance in Bucks CountyFrom a "firm but fair" teacher to flipping the Bucks County Commissioners board, Bob Harvie is focusing on affordability and his deep roots in the purple county to unseat Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick.Fallon Roth
Bob Harvie is Democrats' best bet at unseating Brian Fitzpatrick after a decade of dominance in Bucks CountyFrom a "firm but fair" teacher to flipping the Bucks County Commissioners board, Bob Harvie is focusing on affordability and his deep roots in the purple county to unseat Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick.Fallon Roth
Nurse charged with harming a Bensalem child with medical conditionsThe parents reported the nurse after seeing home surveillance video footage in which she “smacked and slammed" their child, according to a criminal complaint.Sean Collins Walsh
Nurse charged with harming a Bensalem child with medical conditionsThe parents reported the nurse after seeing home surveillance video footage in which she “smacked and slammed" their child, according to a criminal complaint.Sean Collins Walsh
State Rep. Morgan Cephas drops out of the race for U.S. CongressCephas is a widely respected legislator. But she never gained momentum and struggled with fundraising in the crowded primary race. Sean Collins Walsh
State Rep. Morgan Cephas drops out of the race for U.S. CongressCephas is a widely respected legislator. But she never gained momentum and struggled with fundraising in the crowded primary race. Sean Collins Walsh
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
Philly TSA unions, Council members demand ICE out of PHL airportPhiladelphia TSA union and City Council President Kenyatta Johnson demanded that Congress fund TSA and remove ICE from airports at a Thursday news conference.Henry Savage
Philly TSA unions, Council members demand ICE out of PHL airportPhiladelphia TSA union and City Council President Kenyatta Johnson demanded that Congress fund TSA and remove ICE from airports at a Thursday news conference.Henry Savage
John Fetterman’s support for Trump’s DHS secretary has made his bad relationship with Democrats even worse: ‘He needs to go’Malcolm Kenyatta — a former Fetterman opponent and ally who said he's "behaving like Donald Trump’s f— intern" — is among the Democrats ramping up their criticism.Sam Janesch
John Fetterman’s support for Trump’s DHS secretary has made his bad relationship with Democrats even worse: ‘He needs to go’Malcolm Kenyatta — a former Fetterman opponent and ally who said he's "behaving like Donald Trump’s f— intern" — is among the Democrats ramping up their criticism.Sam Janesch
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
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
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick says he wants to make changes at ICE and end the DHS shutdownThe Bucks County Republican said he's working out the terms of a bill that would prohibit Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from wearing masks in most situations.Andrew Seidman
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick says he wants to make changes at ICE and end the DHS shutdownThe Bucks County Republican said he's working out the terms of a bill that would prohibit Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from wearing masks in most situations.Andrew Seidman
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
