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Hispanic voters in Pennsylvania were not just consequential but decisive in 2024, shifting by double digits toward Republicans and showing up... Read More

When Democrat John Fetterman got elected to the U.S. Senate from Pennsylvania, many backers had hoped he’d challenge the status quo. Read More

Pennsylvania is on its way to becoming a red state. In 2024, for the first time in modern history, more Republicans voted than Democrats in a... Read More

"I think he just wants to get his name in the paper" Read More

“We’ve got an opportunity to develop that whole South Philly area in a way that’s great for people to work and live and play and... Read More

The Sixers successfully pushed to build a new arena in Center City. Now the controversial project is in the rearview after an about-face no... Read More

With the right kind of planning, the east side of Center City could turn itself into a modern, mixed-use neighborhood. Read More

GOP leaders hope to bring new energy to contests like Pittsburgh’s mayoral race — where at least three GOP candidates may be in... Read More

It’s a new breed of bipartisan alliance compared with the gangs of Joe Biden’s presidency. Read More

Chris Deluzio keeps winning a Republican district in the nation’s most pivotal swing state — could he point the way forward for his... Read More

A legal quagmire between West Virginia landowners and Diversified Energy Corp., a company focused on buying up and profiting from old oil and... Read More

One of the central issues for Western Pennsylvania's congressional leaders is whether House Republicans can stay united over the next two... Read More

Despite persistent inflation, small-business owners tell the NFIB they are confident Donald Trump can deliver a better economy. Read More

Aaron Stauber could be adding to his collection of Grant Street landmarks. A local group led by Mr. Stauber, president of New Jersey-based... Read More

(The Center Square) – A multi-year push to regulate and tax skill games in Pennsylvania got a jumpstart this week from its most vocal... Read More

The farmland preservation program provides money for farmers to keep their land for farming instead of selling it to developers. Read More

Democratic committee members will meet privately Saturday morning to nominate their candidate for the March 25 special election in northern... 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