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Jon Delano • CBS Pittsburgh

PA House Speaker Says Compromise With Senate in Future

Six months ago, the Pennsylvania State House elected its first woman speaker of the House as Democrats took control of the House in Harrisburg.

09/15/23Read it on CBS Pittsburgh
2d ago
Steve Ulrich • PoliticsPA

Bernstine Faces Resignation Calls For Alleged Slurs About Colleague

Did he or didn’t he? State Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) is under the microscope after he reportedly went on a homophobic tirade against a...

2d agoRead it on PoliticsPA
3d ago
Fallon Roth • Inquirer

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....

3d agoRead it on Inquirer
3d ago
J.D. Prose • PennLive

PA Rep. Hurled Slurs About Gay Lawmaker in Harrisburg Bar

"You can't talk like that to people or about people," said a witness....

3d agoRead it on PennLive
6d ago
Ryan Deto • Axios Pittsburgh

New 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...

6d agoRead it on Axios Pittsburgh
6d ago
Amy Worden • PennLive

John 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....

6d agoRead it on PennLive
1w ago
Matthew J. Brouillette • RealClearPennsylvania

The 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...

1w agoRead it on RealClearPennsylvania
1w ago
Louis Jacobson • PoliticsPA

PA 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....

1w agoRead it on PoliticsPA
1w ago
Staff • Lehigh Valley Live

PA 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...

1w agoRead it on Lehigh Valley Live
2w ago
John Cole • The Center Square

McCormick 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...

2w agoRead it on The Center Square
2w ago
Steve Ulrich • PoliticsPA

What 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...

2w agoRead it on PoliticsPA
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