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Bucks, Montco. Could Determine Control of PA State Senate
Democrats have not controlled the Pa. Senate for three decades. Their path to flipping it likely runs through the Philly suburbs....
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PA Rep. Hurled Slurs About Gay Lawmaker in Harrisburg Bar
"You can't talk like that to people or about people," said a witness....
10h agoRead it on PennLiveNew PA Lawmaker Pushes Statewide Flock Ban
Fresh off an upset win in Butler County, state Rep. Brandon Dukes (D-Cranberry) will soon introduce a bill banning Flock and most other automated...
3d agoRead it on Axios PittsburghJohn Baer, Chronicler of Capitol Politics For Half-Century, Dies at 79
Baer, a celebrated Pennsylvania political journalist known for his sharp wit and accountability reporting, died after a battle with cancer....
3d agoRead it on PennLiveThe Real Political Battle Is In The States
Below the surface of the national battle for U.S. House and U.S. Senate, another battle churns. Both political sides admit it could be more important...
6d agoRead it on RealClearPennsylvaniaPA Congressional Vulnerability Rankings – Fall 2026
It’s been five months since we published our latest PoliticsPA congressional vulnerability rankings for the Pennsylvania delegation in the U.S....
6d agoRead it on PoliticsPAPA State Police Will Begin Seizing Skill Games Machines on Oct. 14
Law enforcement actions "may include seizing and forfeiting the machines, associated equipment and money associated with the operation of the...
6d agoRead it on Lehigh Valley LiveMcCormick Favors, Fetterman Opposes CLARITY Act
Pennsylvania U.S. Sens. John Fetterman and Dave McCormick found themselves on opposite ends of a vote on a major cryptocurrency proposal on...
1w agoRead it on The Center SquareWhat Does the 'Protect College Sports Act' Mean for PA?
It is one of the most controversial pieces of legislation in collegiate sports history and Pennsylvania's senators find themselves in a unique...
1w agoRead it on PoliticsPAPA Skill Games Face Seizure as Deadline Looms
Top PA lawmakers say they want to find a consensus to legalize and regulate skill games before the Oct. 13 deadline. It's unclear if they will.
2w agoRead it on Spotlight PA
The People's Lawyer: Lessons from the Thornburgh Era
The recent drama between the Attorney General of the United States and the White House has cast a dark shadow on the institutional integrity of the U.S. Department of Justice. This crisis of confidence brings to mind a critical moment in history when a President instinctively chose the interests of the citizens he served over his own.
In the summer of 1988, President Reagan appointed former Pennsylvania Gov. Dick Thornburgh as U.S. Attorney General. After Vice President George H.W. Bush defeated Michael Dukakis that November, speculation for a permanent appointment began immediately. “Short lists” appeared everywhere, and since Thornburgh’s team had had no communication with the President-elect’s office, we were uncertain of what would happen next.
Platner Says He Won't Be an 'a–hole' Like Fetterman in Senate
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