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Philadelphia

‘Under Pressure’: American democracy’s future gets debated in its birthplace

TED Talks kick off Philadelphia’s celebration of its role in America’s 250-year-old democracy.

U.S. Congress

Here are the Pennsylvanians on the guest list for President Donald Trump’s 2025 address to Congress

Teacher Marc Fogel and the family of Corey Comperatore are among the Pennsylvanians attending Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress.

News & Politics

7 Pennsylvania mayoral races to watch in 2025

Voters in Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Erie and other cities will elect mayors this year.

Capitol Beat

4 takeaways from Pennsylvania’s latest bird flu briefing

Experts said the threat from avian flu is unlikely to dissipate in the near future.

News & Politics

The Philadelphia Eagles could land at the White House after all

President Trump said Tuesday an invitation would be issued to the team

Policy

Treasurer Stacy Garrity bans DeepSeek AI platform from Pennsylvania Treasury devices

The state treasurer said the move is necessary to safeguard the data and sensitive information of Pennsylvanians.

Capitol Beat

Opinion: Paid leave for Pennsylvanians is an opportunity to put politics aside

A bipartisan duo makes the case for the General Assembly to pass the Family Care Act.

News & Politics

4 ways federal government actions are impacting Pennsylvania

This week, Gov. Josh Shapiro sued President Donald Trump’s administration and Elon Musk set his sights on a limestone mine in Western Pennsylvania.

Capitol Beat

What to know about the plan to close 2 Pennsylvania prisons

The Shapiro administration estimates the closures could save the state $100 million annually.

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Capitol Beat

8 things to know about Josh Shapiro’s 2025 budget proposal

The Democratic governor’s latest budget proposal calls for legal weed and a tax on video gaming machines.

Capitol Beat

Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2025 budget: By the Numbers

On Tuesday, the governor delivered his third budget address to the General Assembly, proposing a $51.5 billion spending plan.

Donald Trump

Stocking the cabinet: Tracking the Trump nominees with Pennsylvania ties

Several high-profile appointments could be coming from the commonwealth

Capitol Beat

What to know about Gov. Josh Shapiro’s ‘Lightning Plan’ for PA energy

The governor unveiled a six-part energy plan days before his 2025 budget address.

Opinion

Opinion: Why U.S. Sens. Fetterman, McCormick must vote ‘No’ on RFK Jr.

The body of evidence is overwhelming: To confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead our nation’s Health & Human Services Department is to condemn our citizens to a world of harm.

Capitol Beat

Pennsylvania’s row officers get sworn in for new terms

Treasurer Stacy Garrity and Auditor General Timothy DeFoor were sworn in for a second term, while newly elected Attorney General Dave Sunday was sworn in for his first term on Tuesday.

Capitol Beat

Michelle Henry reflects back on her time as attorney general

Pennsylvania’s outgoing attorney general reflects back on her tenure and talks about being the freshly minted state inspector general.