(The Center Square) – The number of Pennsylvania mail-in ballots rejected for errors decreased by 57% in the general election, according to Department of State. Of the roughly 1.9 million votes received on Nov. 5, one percent were tossed. In the April primary, 2.4 percent of ballots were rejected. The […]
McCormick announces the first Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit
Republican U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick announced he will host the inaugural Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit in Pittsburgh in the first half of this year. The summit will bring together top leaders in energy and AI, alongside the biggest global investors, to deliver on President Donald Trump’s promise to unleash […]
Republican row officers sworn-in after historic sweep
This marks the first time all three row officer positions have been held by Republicans.
By Christina Lengyel
Erik Telford: How Pennsylvania House Democrats may derail Shapiro’s national ambitions
The 2024 election may be over, but it is safe to bet that Gov. Josh Shapiro — whose national ambitions are well known — already has his eyes set on 2028. As Pennsylvania enters the final legislative session of his term, Shapiro should avoid putting the presidential cart before his […]
Evenly divided state House opens new session with pledges of bipartisan cooperation
(The Center Square) – One member down, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives struck an, at times, somber yet congenial bipartisan tone as they opened the 209th legislative session. Rep. Matt Gergley, D-McKeesport, remains hospitalized in Allegheny County following a medical emergency he suffered over the holiday, leaving the chamber evenly […]
Planned Parenthood PA to endorse in school board elections
At a webinar shortly after the Nov. 5 election, Planned Parenthood officials announced they plan to endorse and fund candidates for school board in Pennsylvania’s upcoming local elections. Now pro-life supporters are sounding the alarm, asking why an organization that promotes abortion would be active in elections for offices that […]
Beth Ann Rosica: Despite federal reversal, PA continues to allow boys to compete against girls in school sports
Last month, the Biden administration quietly abandoned its plan to force school districts to allow boys to compete against girls in sports. Before that about-face, districts across the country had been threatened with a loss of federal funding if they failed to comply with yet another revision of the Title […]
Report: Homelessness continues to rise in Pennsylvania
(The Center Square) – Homelessness in Pennsylvania rose 12.2 percent over the past year, according to this year’s Annual Homelessness Assessment Report published by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The report counted 14,088 individuals, or 11 per 10,000 people, who experienced homelessness in the state throughout 2024, […]
Luke Bernstein: What’s next for Pennsylvania’s economy in 2025?
With the New Year approaching, Pennsylvania businesses have plenty of reasons to feel optimistic. This past year brought meaningful achievements in tax and permitting reform — the result of years of advocacy by the business community working closely with state lawmakers. These wins show what can be accomplished when bipartisan […]
State tests show students still struggling with learning loss
(The Center Square) – Test results from last year’s PSSA and Keystone tests, two measures of academic performance across the state, show modest improvement in most areas, but the schools have miles to go to make up for the steep learning loss suffered during the pandemic. Numbers released by the Department […]