RealClearPennsylvania Week of December 15, 2025 Archives

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Monday, December 15
Josh Shapiro Enters the 2028 Chat
Barnini Chakraborty Washington Examiner
The Townships on Front Line of Solar Farm Regulations
J. Himler Trib-Review
Shapiro Has Full-Circle Moment at PA Society
Gillian McGoldrick Inquirer
The Hunting Tradition that Explains PA’s Wild Politics
Salena Zito WaPo
Powerful New Drug Is Creating a ‘Withdrawal Crisis’ in Phila
Hoffman & Yoon NYT
Harrisburg’s Parking Garages Cost More Than NYC
DaniRae Renno PennLive
Lawmakers Mull School Cell Phone Ban Details
Ford Turner Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Photos of Restored Governor’s Residence
DaniRae Renno pennlive
PA Senate Confirms Secretary of Education Nominee
Staff NorthcentralPA.com
PA Lawmakers Traded $58.8M in Securities in 2025
Sam Janesch Post-Gazette
Candidates for 3rd Congressional Seat Hunt for Cash
Julia Terruso Inquirer
Gov. Shapiro Signs Flood Insurance Affordability Bill
Greg Vellner The Reporter
PA Restricts Weight-Loss Drugs for Medicaid
Stephen Caruso LancasterOnline
PA Lawmakers Blame Partisanship for Few New Laws
Kate Huangpu Spotlight PA


Tuesday, December 16
Pennsylvania Is Center Stage Again in 2026
Guy Ciarrocchi RealClearPennsylvania
Pittsburgh's Industrial-Era Infrastructure Is an Advantage
D. Adamski Post-Gazette
Top PA Republicans Are Projecting Relative Calm
Julia Terruso Inquirer
How the Gainey Administration Unraveled
Brandon McGinley Post-Gazette
Trump Order That Discourages State AI Laws is 'Abuse of Power'
Ford Turner P-G
How Data Centers Will Transform America
Halper et al. WaPo
University of Pennsylvania Launches $10M Startup Fund
J. George PBJ
Layoffs Begin at PA Cyber Charter Schools
Oliver Morrison PennLive
Nearly 30 Employees Have Left Chester Co.'s Election Office
Katie Bernard Inquirer
Trump Admin Efforts to End DOE Get Failing Grade
Hilary Danailova City & State PA
How Much Pennie Premiums Could Go Up by County in 2026
B. Rodgers Times


Wednesday, December 17
Can Josh Shapiro Beat Kamala Harris?
Oliver Bateman RealClearPennsylvania
Chris Matthews on PA Politics, 'Lessons from Bobby'
C. McElwee RCPA Podcast
Vance Celebrates Jobs, Tax Cuts Ahead of Midterms
B. Kail Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Vance Asks for Patience in PA on US Cost of Living
Jarrett Renshaw Reuters
Why Philadelphia Loses Promising Biotech Firms
Harold Brubaker Inquirer
‘Bring the Temperature Down’: Q&A With Rep. Deluzio
Justin Sweitzer City & State PA
Palantir CEO Was Raised in a Liberal Philly Household
Fallon Roth Inquirer
‘Delco Pooper’ Gets Counseling, Community Service
Stephanie Farr Inquirer
PA Gaming Board Warns Casinos Over Prediction Apps
Zack Hoopes PennLive
Bill to Get Healthier Food in PA Schools Advances
Jared Weaver ABC 27
PA Lawyer to Represent PA on GOP National Committee
J.D. Prose PennLive
PA Energy Will Make America Affordable Again
H. Lutnick Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
JD Vance Addresses Economy, Health Care in PA Speech
Susan Shapiro WGAL
As Congress Debates ACA Subsidies, PA Postpones Enrollment
B. Rodgers Goerie
Pennsylvania's Problem Gambling Hotline Calls Soar in 2025
Isaac Avilucea Axios


Thursday, December 18
The Day Brian Fitzpatrick Finally Said Enough
Wu et al. Politico
Examining Democrats’ 2025 Victories in PA
Nick Field Center for Politics
New Energy Sources Needed to Combat Soaring Prices
Harper & Lamb RCPA
PA House Passes Proposed Abortion-Rights Referendum
Zack Hoopes PennLive
Siegel Resigns, Triggering Special Election in 22nd District
S. Sigafoos LVN
PA Data Center Development Powering Through Concerns
Deto & Suttles Axios
Listening, Learning, and Leading with Dave McCormick
Guy Ciarrocchi B+L
McClinton Calls For Special Elections in HD-22, HD-42
Steve Ulrich PoliticsPA
How Mayor Ed Gainey Changed Pittsburgh
Charlie Wolfson Public Source
Three PA Republicans Are Siding With Dems
Julia Terruso Inquirer
These Are the Buildings to Watch in Philly in 2026
Jake Blumgart Inquirer
Lando Controversy Isn't Worth Derailing Police Chief Nom
Ed Board Post-Gazette
Three Mile Island Gets a Trump Administration Visit
Charles Thompson PennLive
Three Things I Like About Pittsburgh
David Mills Post-Gazette


Friday, December 19
Pennsylvania’s Uneasy Truce With Artificial Intelligence
Sean Trende RCP
How Brian Fitzpatrick Became Democrats’ Favorite Republican
Avani Kalra NOTUS
Northeast Philly’s Picozzi Looks Back On a Year in the Sen.
L. Stein B+L
PA Lawmakers React to Trump Reclassifying Marijuana
Ricky Sayer CBS
McCormick Urged Trump Not to Reclassify Marijuana
Tom Fontaine Trib-Review
Trump Tariffs Tank PA's Lumber Industry
Ivey DeJesus PennLive
Temple to Boost Police Force by Nearly 50%
Ryan Mulligan Phila Business Journal
Deluzio Calls Pittsburgh VA Cuts 'Betrayal'
Sam Janesch Post-Gazette
Number of Uninsured Children in PA Hits Decade High
Erin Yudt Spotlight PA
R&D Whiplash: DC Accelerates, Harrisburg Slams the Brakes
C. Marrara Town Hall
Just 20 People May Decide Lehigh Valley's Next State Rep.
Tom Shortell LVN
Luzerne County Keeps Having Problems With its Elections
Carter Walker Votebeat
Advocates Push to End Death Penalty
Zack Hoopes PennLive
Shapiro Hasn't Stopped Suing Donald Trump
J. Salant Post-Gazette


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