Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is facing renewed scrutiny over campaign contributions tied to the data-center industry, with Republican gubernatorial nominee Stacy Garrity accusing the Democratic incumbent of taking millions of dollars from out-of-state interests connected to the rapidly expanding sector. Garrity campaign spokesperson Matt Beynon said that the campaign's figures show Shapiro received more than $5 […]

State Sen. Nick Miller said the Lehigh Valley’s ability to attract major employers is being strengthened by continued investment in site readiness, workforce training, and local infrastructure, pointing to Chobani’s planned $1.2 billion manufacturing operation in Upper Macungie Township as a recent example. Chobani’s project is expected to create 900 full-time jobs over the next […]

A pro-Trump seniors group named four northeastern lawmakers to its first-ever class of congressional honorees, recognizing their records on issues affecting older Americans. Seniors Matter for America announced this week that Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA), Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Rep. Mike Kelly (PA-16), and Rep. Nick Langworthy (NY-23) have each earned its Champion for America's […]

Pennsylvania's measles outbreak added 43 new cases in just two days, pushing the statewide total past 800 as health officials struggle to contain one of the worst outbreaks in the state's recent history. Gov. Josh Shapiro has called the situation grave, telling reporters in Montgomery County that the outbreak is a deeply serious situation unfolding […]

Defending America PAC has launched a new television ad accusing Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie of raising property taxes twice while quietly voting himself a pay bump, as he challenges Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick for Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District. The 30-second spot, titled "Done," pairs footage of Harvie snapping at a colleague with audio of him […]

Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan Boyle is leaving the door open to a 2028 U.S. Senate campaign, telling voters he has "major concerns" about fellow Democrat John Fetterman's fitness to lead the party's ticket again. Speaking on "This Week in Pennsylvania," Boyle said he plans to seriously weigh a Senate run in 2027, after this fall's midterms. […]

A Pennsylvania state Senate race in Lancaster County is shaping up as one of the more consequential down-ballot contests of the 2026 election, with incumbent Democrat James Malone defending a seat Republicans have strong reasons to believe they can reclaim. Malone narrowly won the 36th Senate District in a 2025 special election, defeating Republican candidate […]

Pennsylvania lawmakers are sounding the alarm over a proposed 502-page rewrite of the state’s health regulations, arguing that changes under consideration could give health authorities broader powers during future disease outbreaks. The proposed Regulation 10-242 would update Pennsylvania’s rules governing communicable and noncommunicable diseases, including expanding the list of reportable diseases and changing language governing […]

A Pennsylvania state lawmaker wants Lake Erie renamed "Lake Pennsylvania," following President Trump's move to rebrand Lake Ontario as "Lake America" amid an ongoing trade dispute with Canada. State Rep. David Maloney, R-Berks County, is preparing a resolution urging Trump, Congress and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to take the steps needed to change the name, […]

Republican U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan and Democratic challenger Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti committed this week to face off in a WVIA Congressional Debate on the evening of Oct. 29. The 55-minute event will take place at WVIA’s studios in Jenkins Township and air live on WVIA-TV, WVIA Radio, and the station’s website and social media […]

Pennsylvania residents could be facing another major jump in health insurance costs in 2027, with insurers seeking premium increases as high as 40% while the Shapiro administration says state regulators have limited authority to stop them. According to an investigation by Spotlight PA, insurers are seeking average individual-market increases ranging from 10% to 40%. Proposed […]

After months of pressure from Republican challenger Stacy Garrity, Gov. Josh Shapiro has agreed to take the debate stage. Pennsylvania voters will get their first televised gubernatorial debate since 2018 on October 7 at 8 p.m., when Shapiro and Garrity meet at the ABC27 studio in Harrisburg. Longtime anchor Dennis Owens will moderate. The debate […]

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) appeared in a prerecorded video played at the Republican National Committee's midterm convention in Dallas this week, calling himself a "commonsense Democrat" and praising his Pennsylvania Senate colleague, Republican Dave McCormick. "David McCormick is the kind of senator that gets the job done," Fetterman said in the clip, adding that the […]

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman spoke to the Republican midterm convention via video Wednesday, further escalating the growing rupture between the Pennsylvanian and his party. Fetterman spoke for just over one minute in a recorded video introducing his fellow Pennsylvania senator, Republican Dave McCormick, whom Fetterman called “a great American.” He didn't criticize anyone by name but suggested Democrats are extremists, underscoring […]

Sen. John Fetterman used to be one of Pennsylvania Democrats’ biggest political weapons. Now, his own party increasingly wants little to do with him. Two years ago, Fetterman was a sought-after surrogate for Democrats, traveling across Pennsylvania to campaign for candidates up and down the ballot. Today, he is largely sitting on the sidelines. According […]

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is pushing new health regulations that would hand his Department of Health sweeping authority reminiscent of the darkest days of COVID lockdowns, and he's doing it while gearing up for re-election. The proposal, submitted by the Department of Health under Regulation 10-242, would let state officials enter homes and schools without […]

Pennsylvania's fight over AI surveillance is getting bigger. And now Gov. Josh Shapiro is joining Republicans and Democrats calling for limits on the technology. The controversy centers on automated license plate reader cameras, including those operated by Flock Safety. The cameras photograph passing vehicles and record license plates, locations and other identifying information, creating searchable […]

The drumbeat by President Donald Trump and his allies about the perceived threats of voting by people who are not U.S. citizens is getting louder as the November election approaches. He is pushing to have the U.S. Postal Service send mail ballots only to voters verified as U.S. citizens. The Census Bureau promoted a dubious report about thousands of noncitizens […]