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Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw resigns
Outlaw’s departure comes just months before the city elects a new mayor
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Internal document sounds the alarm for Democrats in Bucks County Commissioners race
A polling memo expresses concerns with voter registration and fundraising numbers for Democrats in the county
Campaigns & Elections
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Five for Friday: Congressional Competition
Congressional matchups to watch in the commonwealth going into 2024
News & Politics
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In letter to Biden, PA mayors push president to act on immigration
Six mayors from across the state are calling on Biden to take executive action on immigration.
Capitol Beat
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Business leaders, lawmakers hope for bipartisan action on permitting reform
One lawmaker said the state has a “rare and unique opportunity” to act now.
Capitol Beat
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Senate lawmakers will return this month to continue work on state budget
A GOP spokesperson said the chamber will return on Aug. 30.
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Philadelphia Republicans appeal decision to allow Working Families Party candidates on the ballot
The appeal comes less than a week after a judge ruled in favor of City Councilmember Kendra Brooks and her running mate Nicolas O’Rourke
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Two years later, Marc Fogel remains in Russian prison
The Pennsylvania teacher’s case and lawmakers’ attempts to bring him home
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Philadelphia’s Working Families Party: A tale of two ballot challenges
Two City Council candidates from the Working Families Party will remain on the ballot while the WFP’s city commissioner candidate suspends his campaign
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Philadelphia Republican Seth Bluestein announces Forward Party affiliation
The Republican City Commissioner joins a pair of Harrisburg lawmakers in taking the party’s pledge
Capitol Beat
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‘Today is a day to celebrate’: PA officials tout universal school breakfast program
All schools in the commonwealth will be able to provide free breakfast to students beginning this year.
Criminal Justice
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Allegheny County Jail Oversight Board sued – by one of its own
Allegheny County Councilmember Bethany Hallam is demanding fellow board members attend meetings rather than send a surrogate
Capitol Beat
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Shapiro weighs in on Trump indictment: ‘Our democracy survived’
The governor addressed the former president’s latest charges during a visit to Northeast Philadelphia
Capitol Beat
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What to know about PA’s 21st House District race
Democrat Lindsay Powell and Republican Erin Connolly Autenreith will face off in September for the vacant seat.
News & Politics
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The Jan. 6 criminal case tracker
An in-depth chronicling of the ever-growing number of Pennsylvanians charged and convicted of crimes committed during the 2021 insurrection.
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Innamorato resigns, bringing state House back to 101-101 tie
Innamorato resigned as she continues to campaign for Allegheny County executive.
Interviews & Profiles
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A Q&A with former congressman Charlie Dent
The former congressman spoke on the state of the Republican Party and what could happen in 2024
Philadelphia
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Donald Trump speech caps dramatic first day of Moms for Liberty summit
The former president was one of three Republican presidential candidates to speak at the controversial group’s national convention on Friday.
Philadelphia
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis brings his presidential pitch to Philadelphia
The Republican presidential candidate spoke at the Moms for Liberty summit Friday morning
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