After more than a decade in the minority, state House Democrats begin forging ahead on legislative priorities and House operations.
By Christen Smith
Fiscal cliff ahead, state treasurer warns
As emergency federal funds dry up, hard choices remain for the legislature.
By Anthony Hennen
House GOP holdout blocks session recall as clock ticks on temporary majority
Hanging in the balance against a deadline are constitutional amendments for statute of limitations reform, voter ID, and regulatory reform
By Christen Smith
David Zimmerman: Pennsylvania House Republican leaders voted for a Democrat Speaker despite holding the majority
An inside telling of the bizarre process leading to Pennsylvania’s independent speaker.
By Rep. David H. Zimmerman
Doug Mastriano: So long, Governor Wolf
The outgoing governor takes credit for a lot of things the legislature did — and tried to avoid blame for much of his own doing.
By Doug Mastriano
Pennsylvania’s ‘divisive’ constitutional amendments inch closer to ballot box
Democrats expressed consternation at having to vote on all three amendments as a package.
By Christen Smith
Pennsylvania House speaker may not go independent; asked to “immediately resign”
Bipartisan deal to organize the House threatens to unravel immediately.
By Anthony Hennen
Pennsylvania House elects Democrat-turned-independent as speaker
The Berks County Democrat will now sit as an independent, a first for a Pennsylvania Speaker.
By Anthony Hennen
Pa. Democrats won’t say if they’ll return Sam Bankman-Fried donations — for now
The now-disgraced crypto billionaire was a leading Democratic donor, including to many in the commonwealth.
By Todd Shepherd
In the Pennsylvania House, both parties now claim a majority — and authority to set election dates
Even before the new session convenes, disputes rage about control of the closely divided chamber.
By Anthony Hennen