Elections
Rep.-elect Santos quiet as speaker vote delays swearing-in
Santos arrived in Washington to be sworn in Tuesday, but his swearing-in was delayed after Republicans who control the House failed in multiple rounds of voting for speaker.
2 years ago
Is former Philly Mayor Michael Nutter running again?
Nutter would be allowed to run again because Philadelphia’s city charter only prohibits more than two consecutive terms.
2 years ago
Narrowly divided state House moves slowly to elect speaker
Partisan control of the state House of Representatives is hanging in the balance as Pennsylvania lawmakers arrive at the State Capitol to start a new legislative session.
2 years ago
Spotlight PA
Who will lead the Pennsylvania House? Lawmakers will soon decide as power struggle continues
Democrats won more seats during the November 2022 midterm election, but three vacancies mean Republicans have a functional majority.
2 years ago
Spotlight PA
Century-old law let voters file baseless recount petitions and delay Pa.’s election certification
Experts say it's time to change an outdated law that let Pennsylvania voters file recount petitions following the November 2022 midterm election.
2 years ago
Spotlight PA
The Pennsylvania legislature is getting a major infusion of new blood this January
New redistricting maps and the November 2022 midterm election in Pennsylvania will usher in one of the largest first-year classes in recent memory.
2 years ago
Billy Penn
What will Philly’s mayoral candidates do about gentrification? Here’s what they said
Contenders for the city’s top job talk about encouraging development without displacement.
2 years ago
Prosecutors open investigation into Rep.-Elect George Santos
The development adds to a loudening uproar over revelations that Santos lied about his heritage, education and professional life when he campaigned successfully for Congress.
2 years ago
Pennsylvania certifies election results after recount delay
Pennsylvania's top elections official fully certified results from the November vote late last week after recount petitions in some counties had delayed the process.
2 years ago
On a new map, Pennsylvania elects most diverse assembly ever
Pennsylvania has what lawmakers say is the most diverse incoming class of lawmakers in state history.
2 years ago
Kari Lake loses suit over her defeat in Arizona governor’s race
The judge rejected her claim that problems with some ballot printers were the result of intentional misconduct.
2 years ago
Billy Penn
Why are so many candidates for Philly mayor using orange in their logos?
Unusual for campaigns, the color is connected with an important political movement — but none of the contenders mentioned it.
2 years ago
Closed-door talks fail to settle Pa. state House control fight
The three Dem vacancies have given the GOP hopes of maintaining majority status early next year, if only for a few weeks or several months.
2 years ago
Bucks County vote moves Pennsylvania closer to certifying election
Bucks County government spokesman Jim O'Malley said its Board of Elections wrapped up certification, although litigation over recount requests has not ended.
2 years ago
Billy Penn
Jeff Brown, with no political experience, is fashioning an outsider’s campaign for Philly mayor
The closest comparable figure is probably Tom Knox, who lost to Nutter in the 2007 primary.
2 years ago