Since 2020, the number of state workers earning $200,000 or more has increased by more than 500%. Read More
Larry Krasner, who’s seeking his third term as Philadelphia district attorney, should not be reelected in what is tomorrow’s most... Read More
I was about a month on the job when Ed Gainey was elected Mayor of Pittsburgh. I had thought there might be excitement in the newsroom about... Read More
Joi Washington could become Media Borough’s first woman mayor. Erica Deuso could become Downingtown’s first openly transgender mayor. Read More
Four things to know about the Pittsburgh mayoral race and what it could mean for the rest of Pennsylvania and the Democratic Party. Read More
A budget on the brink. A crisis in affordable housing. A Democratic Party fighting over how to win back voters — and using Pittsburgh as... Read More
Doctors used the gene editing tool CRISPR to treat an infant born with a rare and dangerous disease. Scientists say it could someday treat... Read More
Data centers are coming to Northeast Pennsylvania. In a region once fueled by coal, a new industry aims to reshape Northeast Pennsylvania,... Read More
The city's primary election ballots have a question that asks voters if they favor creating a commission to study adopting a home rule charter Read More
When Penn State’s trustees approved a $700 million renovation of Beaver Stadium last year and launched a fundraising campaign to help pay... Read More
More than 48,000 people have requested a mail-in ballot in Lehigh and Northampton counties ahead of Tuesday's primary election. Even if... Read More
The district attorney's race between Larry Krasner and Patrick Dugan is the most high-profile contest on the primary ballot. It will likely... Read More
Shapiro’s acceptance of in-kind contributions from Rubin has raised questions from good government advocates about the access the... Read More
Explore how Pennsylvania's Commonwealth and Superior Courts influence education funding, parental rights, and more. Read More
Republicans had big wins in Pennsylvania last year, but they'll be forfeiting several races this year in cities to Democrats without even... Read More
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick continues to seek ways to block the flow of narcotics such as fentanyl into Pennsylvania and the... Read More
Pittsburgh’s first Black mayor says his party needs to be able to stand up for its own base Read More
The UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute (UCLA LPPI) released a new data brief on Latino eligible voters in Pennsylvania, marking the... Read More
Harrisburg, Pa., May 21, 2024 — Pennsylvania per-student spending increased to $21,985 in the 2022–23 school year, according to... Read More
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh counties already implment a sales tax. Proposed legislation would allow the other 65 counties in Pennsylvania to... Read More
The start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 forced officials in cities throughout the country to deal with unexpected budget shortfalls... Read More
Our weekly podcast on democracy in America. This week our hosts travel to the state most likely to decide the election Read More
As polls show a tight race in Pennsylvania, which Trump cannot lose, Governor Josh Shapiro explains why he thinks Kamala Harris is on her way... Read More
NPR tracked where the candidates are investing the most travel time and money. Unsurprisingly, the most competitive states are receiving the... Read More
From their voting power to their leadership in the halls of state government, women are a force reshaping Pennsylvania politics. Read More