Josh ShapiroOpinionThe ‘resign-to-run’ rule is a rare case where Philly provides a national model for good government. Why change it?The arguments for allowing an elected official to remain in office while campaigning for another job — even if it's a federal role, instead of a local one — just don’t hold up.Paul Davies | Columnist Pennsylvania Democrats are beginning their efforts to flip the state Senate in 2026 with this suburban Philly seatGillian McGoldrick WTF? Embracing profanity is one thing both political parties seem to agree onSteven Sloan, Associated Press Trump strays from script at Poconos rally, calling affordability a ‘hoax’ and Pa. a ‘dumping ground’ for immigrants Julia Terruso and Fallon Roth Approximately 2.7 million state agency letters were never mailed to Pennsylvania residents last month, officials sayGillian McGoldrick AdvertisementThe Bellwether District announced its first tenant, DrinkPAK, bringing 174 jobsGov. Josh Shapiro said his administration "competed aggressively" to get the new factory, set to open in 2027, in Pennsylvania.Jake Blumgart TWU and SEPTA reach a deal on two-year contract, averting strikeGov. Josh Shapiro helped break an impasse in talks. Thomas Fitzgerald Gov. Shapiro ‘was instrumental’ in preventing SEPTA strikeThe union and the transit agency will resume talks on Monday.Thomas Fitzgerald Philly fans are ready for the ‘once in a lifetime experience’ of hosting a World Cup in their hometownHere’s everything that took place at Philly's official watch party for the 2026 World Cup Final Draw — from a Josh Shapiro appearance to fans reacting to team groupings.Ariel Simpson Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration just fired a vendor for failing to send state agency mail, impacting an unknown number of residentsThe state quickly ended its contract with the vendor upon discovering it "had been failing to deliver Commonwealth mail to constituents," a spokesperson said.Gillian McGoldrick Jeffrey Yass, Pennsylvania’s richest man, details how school vouchers drive his massive political spending operation in rare interview with Washington PostJeffrey Yass shared details on the key motivation behind his political spending: school vouchers.Fallon Roth SEPTA strike is ‘imminent,’ say TWU leadersUnion leaders representing SEPTA’s bus, subway, and trolley operators have grown frustrated with contract negotiations and are preparing members to walk off the job. Thomas Fitzgerald and Erica Palan Pennsylvania’s $80 billion school pension fund gets a new directorOne of Gov. Josh Shapiro's closest aides, Uri Monson, will run the teacher retirement plan.Joseph N. DiStefano The political operatives who powered Mamdani’s and Fetterman’s campaigns are trying to win back House seats in Pa. FIGHT, a national political consulting agency based in Pennsylvania, includes several alumni of Sen. John Fetterman’s campaign and helped Zohran Mamdani win the New York mayoral race.Julia Terruso Gov. Josh Shapiro says Kamala Harris’ descriptions of him were ‘blatant lies’ intended to sell booksShapiro was responding to questions about Harris’ comments about him in her book “107 Days” released earlier this year, in a profile of the potential 2028 presidential contender by The Atlantic.Gillian McGoldrick Republicans won in Trump-friendly Tennessee, despite swing toward Democrats. Here’s what it means for Pennsylvania and 2026. The fact Democrats turned a special election in a deep-red district into a nail-bitter is a bad sign for Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms. Rob Tornoe How Brendan Boyle became Democrats’ healthcare messenger-in-chiefBoyle has been the ranking member of the House Budget Committee since 2023, and is playing defense as the Republican-controlled Congress ushers through Trump's spending priorities.Julia Terruso Josh Shapiro signs CROWN Act into law, prohibiting discrimination based on hair type, texture, or styleThe CROWN Act is most impactful to Black men and, particularly, Black women who have been discouraged from or marginalized by wearing natural or protective styles at school or work.Fallon Roth OpinionThe Catch-22 around Trump’s illegal orders | Will Bunch NewsletterPlus, Pennsylvania chooses a budget over the planet.Will Bunch | Columnist Gov. Shapiro allocated $220 million to SEPTA to get Regional Rail back on track With the new capital funds, SEPTA will be able to restore Regional Rail to its normal capacity within a few weeks.Thomas Fitzgerald See more storiesAdvertisement
OpinionThe ‘resign-to-run’ rule is a rare case where Philly provides a national model for good government. Why change it?The arguments for allowing an elected official to remain in office while campaigning for another job — even if it's a federal role, instead of a local one — just don’t hold up.Paul Davies | Columnist
OpinionThe ‘resign-to-run’ rule is a rare case where Philly provides a national model for good government. Why change it?The arguments for allowing an elected official to remain in office while campaigning for another job — even if it's a federal role, instead of a local one — just don’t hold up.Paul Davies | Columnist
Pennsylvania Democrats are beginning their efforts to flip the state Senate in 2026 with this suburban Philly seatGillian McGoldrick
Pennsylvania Democrats are beginning their efforts to flip the state Senate in 2026 with this suburban Philly seatGillian McGoldrick
WTF? Embracing profanity is one thing both political parties seem to agree onSteven Sloan, Associated Press
WTF? Embracing profanity is one thing both political parties seem to agree onSteven Sloan, Associated Press
Trump strays from script at Poconos rally, calling affordability a ‘hoax’ and Pa. a ‘dumping ground’ for immigrants Julia Terruso and Fallon Roth
Trump strays from script at Poconos rally, calling affordability a ‘hoax’ and Pa. a ‘dumping ground’ for immigrants Julia Terruso and Fallon Roth
Approximately 2.7 million state agency letters were never mailed to Pennsylvania residents last month, officials sayGillian McGoldrick
Approximately 2.7 million state agency letters were never mailed to Pennsylvania residents last month, officials sayGillian McGoldrick
The Bellwether District announced its first tenant, DrinkPAK, bringing 174 jobsGov. Josh Shapiro said his administration "competed aggressively" to get the new factory, set to open in 2027, in Pennsylvania.Jake Blumgart
The Bellwether District announced its first tenant, DrinkPAK, bringing 174 jobsGov. Josh Shapiro said his administration "competed aggressively" to get the new factory, set to open in 2027, in Pennsylvania.Jake Blumgart
TWU and SEPTA reach a deal on two-year contract, averting strikeGov. Josh Shapiro helped break an impasse in talks. Thomas Fitzgerald
TWU and SEPTA reach a deal on two-year contract, averting strikeGov. Josh Shapiro helped break an impasse in talks. Thomas Fitzgerald
Gov. Shapiro ‘was instrumental’ in preventing SEPTA strikeThe union and the transit agency will resume talks on Monday.Thomas Fitzgerald
Gov. Shapiro ‘was instrumental’ in preventing SEPTA strikeThe union and the transit agency will resume talks on Monday.Thomas Fitzgerald
Philly fans are ready for the ‘once in a lifetime experience’ of hosting a World Cup in their hometownHere’s everything that took place at Philly's official watch party for the 2026 World Cup Final Draw — from a Josh Shapiro appearance to fans reacting to team groupings.Ariel Simpson
Philly fans are ready for the ‘once in a lifetime experience’ of hosting a World Cup in their hometownHere’s everything that took place at Philly's official watch party for the 2026 World Cup Final Draw — from a Josh Shapiro appearance to fans reacting to team groupings.Ariel Simpson
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration just fired a vendor for failing to send state agency mail, impacting an unknown number of residentsThe state quickly ended its contract with the vendor upon discovering it "had been failing to deliver Commonwealth mail to constituents," a spokesperson said.Gillian McGoldrick
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration just fired a vendor for failing to send state agency mail, impacting an unknown number of residentsThe state quickly ended its contract with the vendor upon discovering it "had been failing to deliver Commonwealth mail to constituents," a spokesperson said.Gillian McGoldrick
Jeffrey Yass, Pennsylvania’s richest man, details how school vouchers drive his massive political spending operation in rare interview with Washington PostJeffrey Yass shared details on the key motivation behind his political spending: school vouchers.Fallon Roth
Jeffrey Yass, Pennsylvania’s richest man, details how school vouchers drive his massive political spending operation in rare interview with Washington PostJeffrey Yass shared details on the key motivation behind his political spending: school vouchers.Fallon Roth
SEPTA strike is ‘imminent,’ say TWU leadersUnion leaders representing SEPTA’s bus, subway, and trolley operators have grown frustrated with contract negotiations and are preparing members to walk off the job. Thomas Fitzgerald and Erica Palan
SEPTA strike is ‘imminent,’ say TWU leadersUnion leaders representing SEPTA’s bus, subway, and trolley operators have grown frustrated with contract negotiations and are preparing members to walk off the job. Thomas Fitzgerald and Erica Palan
Pennsylvania’s $80 billion school pension fund gets a new directorOne of Gov. Josh Shapiro's closest aides, Uri Monson, will run the teacher retirement plan.Joseph N. DiStefano
Pennsylvania’s $80 billion school pension fund gets a new directorOne of Gov. Josh Shapiro's closest aides, Uri Monson, will run the teacher retirement plan.Joseph N. DiStefano
The political operatives who powered Mamdani’s and Fetterman’s campaigns are trying to win back House seats in Pa. FIGHT, a national political consulting agency based in Pennsylvania, includes several alumni of Sen. John Fetterman’s campaign and helped Zohran Mamdani win the New York mayoral race.Julia Terruso
The political operatives who powered Mamdani’s and Fetterman’s campaigns are trying to win back House seats in Pa. FIGHT, a national political consulting agency based in Pennsylvania, includes several alumni of Sen. John Fetterman’s campaign and helped Zohran Mamdani win the New York mayoral race.Julia Terruso
Gov. Josh Shapiro says Kamala Harris’ descriptions of him were ‘blatant lies’ intended to sell booksShapiro was responding to questions about Harris’ comments about him in her book “107 Days” released earlier this year, in a profile of the potential 2028 presidential contender by The Atlantic.Gillian McGoldrick
Gov. Josh Shapiro says Kamala Harris’ descriptions of him were ‘blatant lies’ intended to sell booksShapiro was responding to questions about Harris’ comments about him in her book “107 Days” released earlier this year, in a profile of the potential 2028 presidential contender by The Atlantic.Gillian McGoldrick
Republicans won in Trump-friendly Tennessee, despite swing toward Democrats. Here’s what it means for Pennsylvania and 2026. The fact Democrats turned a special election in a deep-red district into a nail-bitter is a bad sign for Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms. Rob Tornoe
Republicans won in Trump-friendly Tennessee, despite swing toward Democrats. Here’s what it means for Pennsylvania and 2026. The fact Democrats turned a special election in a deep-red district into a nail-bitter is a bad sign for Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms. Rob Tornoe
How Brendan Boyle became Democrats’ healthcare messenger-in-chiefBoyle has been the ranking member of the House Budget Committee since 2023, and is playing defense as the Republican-controlled Congress ushers through Trump's spending priorities.Julia Terruso
How Brendan Boyle became Democrats’ healthcare messenger-in-chiefBoyle has been the ranking member of the House Budget Committee since 2023, and is playing defense as the Republican-controlled Congress ushers through Trump's spending priorities.Julia Terruso
Josh Shapiro signs CROWN Act into law, prohibiting discrimination based on hair type, texture, or styleThe CROWN Act is most impactful to Black men and, particularly, Black women who have been discouraged from or marginalized by wearing natural or protective styles at school or work.Fallon Roth
Josh Shapiro signs CROWN Act into law, prohibiting discrimination based on hair type, texture, or styleThe CROWN Act is most impactful to Black men and, particularly, Black women who have been discouraged from or marginalized by wearing natural or protective styles at school or work.Fallon Roth
OpinionThe Catch-22 around Trump’s illegal orders | Will Bunch NewsletterPlus, Pennsylvania chooses a budget over the planet.Will Bunch | Columnist
OpinionThe Catch-22 around Trump’s illegal orders | Will Bunch NewsletterPlus, Pennsylvania chooses a budget over the planet.Will Bunch | Columnist
Gov. Shapiro allocated $220 million to SEPTA to get Regional Rail back on track With the new capital funds, SEPTA will be able to restore Regional Rail to its normal capacity within a few weeks.Thomas Fitzgerald
Gov. Shapiro allocated $220 million to SEPTA to get Regional Rail back on track With the new capital funds, SEPTA will be able to restore Regional Rail to its normal capacity within a few weeks.Thomas Fitzgerald
