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PA House starts special session as Dems, GOP spar over operating rules
House lawmakers returned to Harrisburg Tuesday to approve special session rules after an impasse stalled action in the chamber.
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State officials ramp up scrutiny on Norfolk Southern’s handling of Ohio train derailment
Democrats and Republicans have called for the company to be held accountable for the incident.
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Fetterman checks into hospital for help with clinical depression
The U.S. Senator has experienced depression off and on throughout his life, it only became severe in recent weeks, his office said.
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Philly’s Board of Education mayoral appointment process: A City & State analysis
Philadelphia’s school board is appointed, not elected – for better and for worse.
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A Q&A with state Sen. Sharif Street
The Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chair discussed constitutional amendments in Harrisburg and much more.
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Mark Rozzi says House will vote on rules, reforms on Feb. 21
Gridlock has prevented the chamber from approving rules and holding votes.
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Here are the candidates running to run Allegheny County
Multiple Democrats and one Republican are on the ballot to replace Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald.
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Democrats sweep special elections to take majority in state House
House session days were scheduled immediately after the elections were called.
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PA lawmakers take to Twitter after Biden’s SOTU
Here are the best reactions from Tuesday night’s speech.
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Donna Bullock shares PA Legislative Black Caucus priorities for 2023
Police reforms, passage of the CROWN Act and raising the minimum wage are key goals this year.
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State Rep. Lynda Culver elected to represent 27th Senatorial District
Culver will serve out the remainder of former state Sen. John Gordner’s term, which ends in 2024.
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A Q&A with Allegheny County’s Rich Fitzgerald
The term-limited county executive goes over his last 12 years in office – and what’s next for him.
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Mudslinging taints Allegheny County Council race
Bethany Hallam and Joanna Doven have been trading barbs on social media.
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Mark Rozzi eyes Pittsburgh for first stop of statewide listening tour
The House Speaker announced a tour last week to hear from residents on gridlock in Harrisburg.
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How Mark Rozzi has shaken up Harrisburg’s halls of power: A City & State analysis
We take a look back at one of the most head-spinning weeks in recent memory.
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Shapiro, citing the importance of public safety, stops by PEMA headquarters for first state agency visit
Randy Padfield, who has served as director of the agency since 2019, will remain in his post.
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As his first order of business, Shapiro undos college degree requirement for state jobs
The executive order – affecting 65,000 state jobs – came on the new governor’s first full day in office.
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Josh Shapiro is sworn in as Pennsylvania’s 48th governor
Shapiro promised to be ‘a governor for all Pennsylvanians.’
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Executive Decisions: A Q&A with Josh Shapiro
The new governor plans to hit the ground running on Day One. He explains how in this exclusive interview.
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