Thom Nickels was among the many who registered from Democrat to Republican in 2020. Now, he’s turning his passion into action.
By Thom Nickels
Terry Tracy: Who will stop Doug Mastriano from sinking the Republican ticket?
A field of twelve candidates may produce a nominee that is not representative of the majority of the party. This late in the election, only one solution is left.
by Terry Tracy
Moving the goalposts? GOP says Dems walking back goals to flip PA legislative chambers
GOP says Democrats were boasting last year they could possibly flip majority control in either of Pennsylvania’s two legislative chambers, but the robust language is now scaled back.
by Todd Shepherd
Philly Democrat ostracized by his party last year retakes committee role, running for re-election
After being stripped of a committee chairmanship last year, Northeast Philly State Rep. Kevin Boyle has returned to the good graces of his party without explanation.
By Todd Shepherd
A fighter runs for State Senate in Philadelphia
When Sam Oropeza was competing in mixed martial arts and professional boxing, he relished the underdog role. That tenacity could be an asset as he seeks election to the PA State Senate from the Fifth District.
By Rick Woelfel
Gina Diorio: Josh Shapiro fights for headlines — not Pennsylvania’s kids
TikTok has proven a bigger concern to the AG’s office than gun violence.
By Gina Diorio
Election security, rule of law dominate Pennsylvania hearing
A Pennsylvania Senate Appropriations Committee hearing focused on election security more than the allocation of Gov. Wolf’s proposed budget.
By Anthony Hennen
PA talks more funding to expedite gun background checks
Officials from the Pennsylvania State Police on Tuesday testified in front of the House Appropriations Committee on firearm background checks.
By Anthony Hennen
State senator pitches Pennsylvania sales tax holiday
“[Democrats are] hoping it will sound good in November, but in terms of sound policy, it’s really not that good,” one policy analyst said about a proposed sales-tax holiday.
By Victor Skinner
Gina Diorio: Wolf admin plays dumb on Covid data — again
As the Wolf administration issues weekly press releases on Covid cases, our Department of Health isn’t tracking how many Covid hospitalizations are actually due to Covid.
By Gina Diorio