Pennsylvania Senate moves to overhaul probation system
Pennsylvania's state Senate is again launching a bipartisan bill to overhaul how probation is handled, with a unanimous Judiciary Committee vote Tuesday.
Shapiro declares candidacy for Pa. governor, blasts Republicans
Josh Shapiro is running unopposed in the Democratic primary so far, while the Republican field is crowded with state senators, business leaders, a former congressman, a former federal prosecutor under Trump and others.
Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania's attorney general, jumps into '22 governor's race
Pennsylvania's high-profile attorney general, Josh Shapiro, is set to announce his candidacy for governor on Wednesday, according to his campaign spokesperson.
Senate cuts short voting bill hearing after Wolf aide's snub
A Pennsylvania Senate hearing designed to gather input from the Department of State about potential changes to election law was over quickly on Tuesday because the Wolf administration decided not to participate in person.
Deadline passes in Pennsylvania GOP's election 'investigation' subpoena
The deadline passed Friday for Gov. Tom Wolf's administration to comply with a subpoena from a Republican-controlled state Senate committee pursuing what the GOP calls a “forensic investigation” of last year’s presidential election, as a state court sorted through three legal challenges.
Growing GOP governor's field in Pennsylvania puts nomination 'up for grabs'
The big field of Republicans running for governor of Pennsylvania is increasingly unsettled, with more candidates joining it, few leading party figures picking favorites and persistent talk that one of the most senior state Republican lawmakers may run.
Pa. Rep. Kevin Boyle arrested for violating protection from abuse order
Pennsylvania State Representative Kevin Boyle was arrested Friday afternoon for violating a protection from abuse order, according to police.
Justices to hear argument in victims' rights amendment case in Pa.
The fate of a constitutional amendment for victims' rights that Pennsylvania voters apparently approved overwhelmingly nearly two years ago goes before the state's highest court on Tuesday.
GOP lawmakers prepare subpoenas in quest for election fraud in Pennsylvania
Republicans in Pennsylvania’s state Senate are preparing to test how far they can go in pursuing what the GOP calls a “forensic investigation” of last year’s presidential election, as they help perpetuate baseless claims that Democrats cheated former President Donald Trump out of victory.
Auditor: Wolf's business shutdown waiver program 'flawed'
Pennsylvania's Auditor General found that a Wolf Administration program allowing businesses to seek waivers to stay open in the early days of the pandemic was deeply flawed and used criteria that shifted constantly.
McSwain, ex-federal prosecutor under Trump, joins Pennsylvania's GOP governor primary
Bill McSwain, the top federal prosecutor in Philadelphia under former President Donald Trump, has announced that he'll be running for governor in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania targeting doctors over stock notes for mask exemptions
Pennsylvania health officials say some physicians are offering stock “doctor’s notes” for use by parents wishing to have their children exempted from wearing masks in school.
Republicans start election 'investigation' in Pennsylvania
Thursday marked the first hearing in what Pennsylvania Senate Republicans are calling a "full forensic investigation" into last year's presidential election in Pennsylvania.
Conor Lamb joins 2022 race for open Pennsylvania Senate seat
U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb said Friday he is running for Pennsylvania’s open Senate seat, joining a crowded Democratic field.
Fetterman leads fundraising in Pennsylvania's United States Senate race
Democrat John Fetterman is showing his early fundraising prowess in the crowded stakes for Pennsylvania's open U.S. Senate seat ahead of next year's election.
Pennsylvania county won't offer up voting machines to election audit
Tioga County officials on Thursday announced they would not allow third-party access to its voting machines amid an Arizona-style “forensic investigation” of the state’s 2020 presidential election sought by a state lawmaker.
Former U.S. Attorney McSwain seeks Trump backing in Pennsylvania governor's race
The top federal prosecutor in Philadelphia appointed by Donald Trump has written to the former president to seek his endorsement in a crowded Republican primary race to run for governor in next year's election.
With end of term in sight, Wolf sets sights on school funding
With just a year and a half left in office, Gov. Tom Wolf's primary focus will be convincing the Republican-controlled Legislature to modernize how state aid is distributed to Pennsylvania's public schools — a shift that could carry a price tag of $1 billion.
State lawmaker launches election audit plan in Pennsylvania
Sen. Doug Mastriano, an ardent supporter of former President Donald Trump, is launching a “forensic investigation” of the state’s 2020 presidential election, mimicking a widely criticized partisan effort in Arizona.
Wolf vetoes GOP bill with voter ID, other elections changes
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed a Republican-crafted elections bill that would have mandated voter identification in all elections and made a host of other changes to election law.