
Politics & Policy
GOP field in Pennsylvania Senate race still wide open as hard-right state lawmaker says he won’t run
State Sen. Doug Mastriano made the announcement Thursday night as top party officials try to recruit a strong candidate in the moderate battleground state in 2024.
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How Harrisburg Works: New caucuses, special election season, and the death of a bill
State House lawmakers have formed a new Jewish caucus. One of the first acts of business: rejecting Doug Mastriano.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launches 2024 GOP presidential campaign to challenge Trump
Questions loom about his readiness for the national stage. But DeSantis is seen as Trump’s strongest Republican rival.
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So would a U.S. default really be that bad? Yes, and here’s why
Here are some of the things that could happen.
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After losing Philly mayoral primary, former Democratic candidates rally behind Cherelle Parker
In the aftermath of the primary, Parker and her former contenders stress that the election is far from over.
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Delaware committee approves state pay raises, adds funds for marijuana industry
The committee added more than $2.2 million and 34 new positions to Carney’s recommended budget to begin implementing a state-licensed and regulated marijuana industry.
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Pa. is sitting on billions in unclaimed property. This bill would get some of it back to its owners
State Treasurer Stacy Garrity has proposed legislation that would allow Pa. to automatically return some unclaimed money to people with no action required on their part.
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How Philly was shaped by a lengthy rogues’ gallery of corruption
Did you know the failed 1926 sesquicentennial celebration is basically why we have a wage tax?
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Biden and McCarthy say debt limit meeting was productive but it ends without a deal
Biden noted that while there are areas of disagreement, the pair, their lead negotiators and their staffs "will continue to discuss the path forward."
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Democrats advance gun-control bills in Pennsylvania House
The party describes the proposals as relatively moderate measures to cut down on gun trafficking, suicide deaths, accidental shootings and day-to-day violence
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Parker said she’s rested and ready to continue her run for mayor, which many believe she will likely win.
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Listen 1:15Republican Sen. Tim Scott is officially running for president
Scott made his run official with this statement from a stage at Charleston Southern University, his alma mater.
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How Local Government Works: Are government officials’ personal social media posts public records?
A recent decision by the Pa. Commonwealth Court established a new three-factor test to judge when social posts on public officials' personal accounts are public records.
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Four-term incumbent U.S. Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware won’t seek re-election in 2024
The 76-year-old Democrat has won a record 14 straight statewide races since 1976. Besides the Senate seat, he’s been governor, U.S. representative, and treasurer.
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