MAP: Despite Poll Closings Nationwide, PA Polling Locations Hold Steady In 2020

One of the most hotly contested battleground states this election cycle, Pennsylvania has seen a lot of changes to its elections in 2020.

Gun-Toting Voters? Erie County Officials Clarify Open Carry Rules At The Polls

The Erie County Election Board passed two resolutions to that end last week.

In Frantic Day Of Campaigning, Trump Says He’ll Win PA Unless There’s ‘Massive Fraud,’ Report

President Donald Trump returned to Pennsylvania on Monday for a trio of rallies.

One Week To Go Before Election Day: 3 Things To Think About (OPINION)

COMMENTARY: Let’s take a look at three of the biggest issues as we head into the last seven days of Campaign 2020.

Get To Know PA’s Auditor General Candidates: Nina Ahmad

Capital-Star conducted Q&A’s with three of the four candidates for the Office of the Auditor General.

States Like PA Struggle To Draft COVID-19 Vaccine Plans While In The Dark On Details, Funding

There are more questions so far than answers on how exactly vaccine programs will be carried out.

Wolf On MSNBC: PA Republicans ‘Aren’t In A Position To Steal The Election’ | Wednesday Morning Coffee

Gov. Tom Wolf went on MSNBC on Tuesday night to talk about election integrity issues.

Tom Nichols Would Like The Soul Of The GOP Back, Please | John L. Micek (OPINION)

COMMENTARY: Nichols has emerged as one of the leading voices of the anti-Trump right.

Western PA Official Claims Postal Service Lost Mail-In Ballots

The U.S. Postal Service lost an unknown number of mail-in ballots in a western Pennsylvania county, a local official said Wednesday.

‘Answer The Call’: PA Health Secretary Levine Says To Those Stymying COVID Contact Tracers

The rate of those not cooperating with tracking efforts rose from 61 percent three weeks ago.

Will A 2020 Blue Wave Crest In Erie? Democrat Kristy Gnibus Hopes So

Voters in northwestern Pennsylvania’s 16th Congressional District haven’t sent a Democrat to Harrisburg in nearly a decade.

PA Is In The Middle Of A 2020 ‘Litigation Arms Race’ That’s Only Going To Escalate | Monday Morning Coffee

To date, there have been 380 election-related lawsuits stemming from the pandemic alone.

‘It’s Game Day’: Biden Hits The Philly ‘burbs With 10 Days To Go

In a year like no other, it would only make sense that we’d get a campaign like no other.

The PA Legislature Must Do Better On Probation Reform Next Session | Opinion

As the state Legislature’s session comes to a close, the window for advancing probation reform legislation also closes.

In The Home Stretch, Republicans Further Narrow Dems’ Voter Registration Edge | Analysis

We’ve now passed the deadline to register to vote in the 2020 presidential election and Pennsylvania Republicans are peaking.

Trump, Biden Make Their Pitch To Black-Owned Businesses, Who Wonder Why It Only Happens Every 4 Years

COMMENTARY: The pandemic has exacerbated racial inequity in the business community and forced Black businesses to close at alarming rates.

With Two Weeks To Go, Obama Stumps For Biden In Must-Win PA

The former president contrasted the two candidates looking to take control of the executive branch.

Hopes For Voting, Housing Reforms Go Unanswered By PA General Assembly

The votes lawmakers did hold this week are among the last scheduled for the 2019-2020 legislative session, which ends Nov. 30.

Extremist Group That Called For Michigan Gov. Whitmer’s Arrest Puts Wolf On ‘Watch List’ Over Pandemic Management

The American Patriot Council is a Michigan-based group that organized anti-lockdown rallies during the pandemic.

A W. PA. Lawmaker Asks For Forgiveness At The Ballot Box, As Voters Wonder Who They Can Trust

Signs for both Republican President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, his Democratic challenger, are everywhere.

PA House Falls 2 Votes Shy Of Overturning Wolf Restaurant Occupancy Veto

All 109 Republicans joined with 24 Democrats to reject Democrat Wolf’s red pen on Tuesday.

Don’t Be Fooled By PA Legislators’ Probation ‘Reform’ | Opinion

The probation system in Pennsylvania is in dire need of reform, to be sure.

PA Has To Pass A Budget Soon. Here’s What Is On The Table.

This year, however, brings some historic variables: a pandemic, a major election, and volatile unemployment.

‘We’re Not A Minority Anymore’: How PA’s Latina Women Are Flexing Their Political Muscle | Monday Morning Coffee

When Paula Meninato was in high school, a friend’s mother would bring her to the polls on Election Day.

Hughes: It’s ‘A Crime To Have $1.3B Sitting Around’; Ahead Of Budget Debate, Senate Dems Release Plan For Unspent CARES Cash

Senate Democrats have rolled out their plan to spend $1.3 billion in unspent federal COVID-19 relief funds.

Mama Mia, What Were Republicans Thinking With This New PA-10 Ad? | John L. Micek

The ad includes footage from a very silly DePasquale ad that highlights his devotion to CrossFit.

The Scariest Monster In PA This Halloween | Editorial Cartoon

An editorial cartoon.

Four States Could Legalize Recreational Cannabis Next Month. PA? Not So Much | Friday Morning Coffee

The Keystone State’s long and storied history is replete with examples of resistance to progress.

‘My Bills Keep Me Up At Night’: Scranton Woman Says, As Dems Keep Healthcare Front And Center During Barrett Hearings | John L. Micek

Wigley, a Medicare recipient from Scranton, is now working to pay off bills from 2018 and 2019.

With Deadline Looming, Will PA Lawmakers Pass Badly Needed Election Fixes In Time?

The actions they take could determine how quickly Americans know the outcome of the Nov. 3 presidential election.

A Racist Tirade. A Nazi Note. We Can Never Speak Too Loudly In The Face Of Hate | Thursday Morning Coffee

Unfortunately, not enough of us are, which is why this cancer of hate continues to fester.

Wolf Administration Announces Plans To Tackle Fall COVID-19 Surge

Pennsylvania recorded more than 1,000 new cases of coronavirus for the ninth straight day.

With Rental Reforms Stalled In The Legislature, Wolf Announces A Workaround

The change provides a workaround to a provision in state law that caps housing assistance payments at $750 a month.

As Democrats Aim To Flip The House, A Top Lawmaker Took $600K From School Choice Donor Trying To Stop Them

Harris, an ally of charter schools with the votes to match, has made no apologies for accepting the donations.

‘You Don’t Belong Here’: PA Second Lady Fetterman Videos Racist Attack At The Grocery Store

The verbal assault happened after 5:30 p.m., around two miles away from her home in Braddock, Pa.

Exclusive: In New Video, Barack Obama Has A Message For PA: Have A Plan To Vote

Democrats recently beefed up their voter engagement site IWillVote.com, where voters can request a mail-in ballot and register to vote.

Dep: 2019 Was A Big Year For Natural Gas Production In PA. This Is How Big | The Numbers Racket

Pennsylvania remains the second largest producer of natural gas in the country, behind Texas, the report noted.

In Erie, Biden Calls Out ‘Negligent’ Trump On Pandemic: ‘It Is What It Is Because He Is Who He Is’

“This is the moment to put country before party,” Biden said during an appearance at a union plumbers training center in Erie County.

So You’re Suffering From Election Fatigue? You’re Not The Only One. Here’s How To Cope | Ana White

This year has brought us no shortage of unique and pressing experiences that has shifted the way we operate as a society.

In Erie, Biden Backers Pitch A ‘Worker-Centric’ Economy

Judy Pasold owns the Valley Inn, a bar in McKean, Pa., just outside Erie.