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Five For Friday: Petition edition
City & State examines some of the biggest storylines and surprises following the state’s nominating petition deadline.
Capitol Beat
Politics
Snowy Special Election: What to watch for in the 140th House District race
Voters in Bucks County head to the polls on a snowy special election day that could impact the state House majority
Capitol Beat
Politics
Adams's resignation gives House Democrats slim majority prior to special elections
Democrats have held a one-vote advantage several times this year amid a spate of resignations
Philadelphia
Policy
New president and punctuality comes to Philadelphia City Council
City Council’s first legislative session under President Kenyatta Johnson made timeliness a top priority
Campaigns & Elections
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Republican Party endorses David Sunday for state attorney general
The York County District Attorney will look to be the first GOP AG elected since 2008
Philadelphia
Politics
Omar Sabir replaces Lisa Deeley as chair of Philly City Commissioners
Sabir now leads the three-member board in charge of the city’s elections and voter registration
News & Politics
Politics
Where 2023 storylines stand going into the New Year
City & State revisits ‘What’s in and What’s out in 2023’ to see where the issues stand at the end of December
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Policy
On the Agenda 2024: State and local issues to watch
Here are the biggest challenges state and local government leaders will confront in the new year.
Capitol Beat
Politics
Keeping count of the candidates running for Pennsylvania auditor general in 2024
Democratic candidate Malcolm Kenyatta earned a historic endorsement this weekend
Philadelphia
Politics
Changing of the guard in Philadelphia
Just weeks before historic changes sweep through the ranks of Philadelphia City Hall, top priorities are becoming clearer.
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Politics
GOP Senate candidate McCormick unveils China policy during Philadelphia speech
McCormick said Democrats ‘have gotten China wrong for more than two decades’
Capitol Beat
Politics
Austin Davis elected vice chair of Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association
Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan was elected as chair of the organization.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Pennsylvania’s election audit starts with a roll of the dice
Department of State officials rolled ten-sided dice to generate a seed number needed for a post-election audit.
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Politics
Sharif Street reflects on Democrats’ general election wins
The chair of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party believes voters had a heightened awareness of the role of state courts.
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Politics
GOP regroups: Local conservatives say Republican campaigns must change heading into 2024
Undecided voters say Republicans need to focus messaging on the economy
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Politics
School board elections show clear gains for Dems, underwhelming results for GOP
Republicans were able to win a smattering of seats in central Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia
Politics
Philadelphia City Council races result in landmark victories for LGBTQ, South Asian candidates
In addition to the historic victories of Rue Landau and Nina Ahmad, Republicans are struggling to hold on to a minority seat as two Working Families Party candidates declared victory Tuesday night,
News & Politics
Politics
McCaffery headed to Pennsylvania’s high court; Dems sweep other state judicial races
Democrats will hold a 5-2 advantage on the state Supreme Court.
News & Politics
Politics
Innamorato, Zappala find victory in Allegheny County
Innamorato is the first woman ever elected Allegheny County executive.
Philadelphia Mayor's Race 2023
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