Pa. House to again consider child sex abuse bills

Sen. John Fetterman has not said if he's running again. His first official challenger is an outsider with a polar-opposite view on his top issue.

Pennsylvania Democrats are among those who appear to be united around tackling cost of living issues, first and foremost. How they do it is another question.

The governor sailed to a second term amid a wave of Democratic successes — and further fueled speculation about a presidential bid.

Inquirer reporters Sam Janesch and Gillian McGoldrick took to Reddit to answer your questions.

With a Democratic trifecta in power for the first time in more than three decades, Harrisburg is about to look a lot different come January.

Sunday sued to block a media merger that had been endorsed by President Trump, and continued litigation against Ticketmaster after the federal government settled.

Democrats dominated in Pennsylvania, including in Bucks County, where the blue wave washed away Brian Fitzpatrick.

Republicans hoped Stacy Garrity would save them from a defeat like the one they suffered in 2022 against Josh Shapiro. This year, it was worse.

In his first term, Shapiro repeatedly urged lawmakers to pass a $15 minimum wage.

The trifecta marks a monumental win for Democrats and Gov. Josh Shapiro, and sets them up to pass several long-stalled priorities, including a minimum wage increase.

The governor staked his reputation on helping Pennsylvania Democrats win up and down the ballot, a move which could bolster his national standing.

The Philadelphia Democrat is set to lead the powerful House Budget Committee, the first Pennsylvanian to do so in nearly four decades.

Now, Democrats — looking toward a new political order once they are sworn into office in January — must find a way to govern amid deep fractures within their own party.

Voters overwhelmingly rejected Republicans and President Donald Trump in sweeping election results across the country.

Gov. Josh Shapiro wins reelection on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 in a decisive victory over his Republican opponent Stacy Garrity.

Turnout in Pennsylvania was likely to exceed 50%, the executive director of the Committee of Seventy said.

Republican Rob Bresnahan flipped the Northeastern Pa. seat two years ago in a Trump-led wave. He lost it amid a backlash to the president.

The former firefighter and union leader won the seat back two years after it went Republican in a Trump-led wave.

Chris Rabb, a democratic socialist, will represent Philadelphia in Congress, succeeding retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans in one of the bluest seats in the nation.

The Eagles are heading into their bye week. Their next game is against the Steelers in Week 11.

Streetside has been open for 12 years, but only since the pandemic have they made it a goal to recreate a tiny Vietnamese alley inside of their dining room.

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Many Latino voters are less interested in partisan loyalty than in rewarding candidates who will make their lives better.

A Democratic-controlled Congress could try to reverse cuts to health coverage, lower prescription drug costs, and pursue other health priorities. But the president's veto power remains a barrier.

Chris Herr represents over 400 Pennsylvania farmers. He said frustration over immigration, tariffs, and inflation pushed farmers to vote for Democrats.