Will he or won’t he? That is the question of the day as state Sen. Doug Mastriano is hinting that he is up for another run for governor of Pennsylvania. The Franklin County Republican lost by fifteen percentage points to Gov. Josh Shapiro in 2022 but says he has learned from that […]
Will McClure challenge Mackenzie for Lehigh Valley Congressional seat?
Could Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-07) have a challenger for reelection before he completes two months on the job? The answer could come Thursday. Northampton County Executive Lamont McClure will be making a “major” announcement at 5 p.m. at the courthouse in Easton. Rumors are circulating around the building that he will […]
PA Dems launch statewide candidate recruitment drive
In 2024, there were 93 races for seats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives that went uncontested, including 43 seats occupied by Republicans. In a hotly contested 102-101 Keystone State House, one seat makes all the difference. That’s why Contest Every Race and the Pennsylvania Democratic Party are launching a […]
Shapiro unveils $51.4B budget proposal
Shapiro urges the legislature to increase spending by 7.5 percent.
By Steve Ulrich
36th Senate district special election pits Parsons against Malone
The political parties have made their choices and the field is set for the special election on March 25 in Pennsylvania’s 36th Senatorial District. After the departure of Sen. Ryan Aument to become state director for U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick, the respective parties selected their nominees in votes by the county GOP […]
Philly Dems opt not to endorse in District Attorney race
Philadelphia’s Democratic ward leaders voted last night to not endorse a candidate in this year’s contest for District Attorney, turning their back on current office holder Larry Krasner. It is the second time in four years that the group has opted to rebuff the progressive incumbent and the second consecutive […]
Aument to depart state senate for role as McCormick’s state director
A major shakeup is coming in the Pennsylvania State Senate. Senator-Elect Dave McCormick named State Senator and Republican Whip Ryan Aument (R-Lancaster) as his State Director, the first staffing announcement McCormick has made since being elected to the U.S. Senate. “I am thrilled that State Senator Ryan Aument has agreed […]
GOP state senators to reintroduce Save Women’s Sports Act
Ten Republican female senators have joined forces to reintroduce the “Save Women’s Sports Act” that was originally proposed during the 2021-22 legislative session. Primary co-sponsors Sen. Judy Ward (R-Blair/Fulton/ Huntingdon/Juniata/Mifflin) and Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) say they want to “ensure that female students compete in high school and college sports on […]
Mumin resigns as state education chief; Fitterer named acting secretary
There will be a change at the top of Pennsylvania’s education department. Secretary of Education Khalid Mumin announced his resignation from the post after serving the Commonwealth for the past two years. “Dr. Mumin has dedicated his life and career to ensuring Pennsylvania children have real opportunity through a quality education […]
Polls: A coin flip contest in Pennsylvania
Remember when NFL referee Gene Steratore pulled out an index card to determine whether the nose of the football touched the first-down marker? That may be the most apt description of the presidential race in Pennsylvania today? Two respected polls from CNN/SSRS and Quinnipiac University unveiled results of their last […]