Two Dozen Democrats Flip As House Fails To Override Wolf Sports Crowd Veto

The final vote 130-71, fell short of the two-thirds majority needed to override Wolf’s veto.

Harrisburg Republicans Seek To Block Extended Mail-In Ballot Deadline

The request argues that the state’s highest court overstepped its authority in a Sept. 17 ruling extending the deadline.

Legislature Set To Finish A Troubled September Without Solving Its Two, Biggest Problems

When Pennsylvania state lawmakers returned to Harrisburg from summer recess in early September, they were met with a series of grim warnings

As COVID-19 Deaths Cross 200k, Trump Barnstorms Pittsburgh, Mocking Biden For Wearing A Mask

Trump’s visit to the Pittsburgh area came the same day reported deaths from COVID-19 in the U.S.surpassed 200,000.

Pennsylvania General Election 2020: Your Guide To The Nov. 3 Presidential And Statewide Elections

As of this writing, the Nov. 3 general election is just 41 days away.

Advocates Call For Emergency, Low-Income Fare Program For Allegheny Co.’s Public Transit Riders

Public transit advocates called on the Port Authority of Allegheny County to implement an emergency low-income fare program.

In Scranton, Despite Pandemic, Annual Fringe Festival Lets Art Find A Way

Event organizers had spent the previous five years building momentum.

Election 2020: Your Guide To Voting In Pennsylvania

What you need to know about the upcoming election, whether you’re casting your vote in-person or by mail.

How PA Politicians Reacted To The Death Of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman to be appointed to the nation’s highest court, died Friday, aged 87.

Depasquale Tours Harrisburg Businesses Facing Down Pandemic Economic Woes

To Anya Lumpkin-Queen, COVID-19 isn’t the only disease spreading like wildfire across the United States.

These Pro-Transgender Rights Candidates Are Running For Office In Red Districts. Can They Win?

On the one hand, Crossley said she thought such a private issue wasn’t worth advertising.

5 Things You Might Not Know About Food Banks In Pennsylvania

By the end of 2020, food banks will likely play a crucial role in feeding nearly 54 million food-insecure Americans.

In Lancaster, Criminal Justice Reform Advocates Say $1M Bail Was Meant To ‘Punish Or Deter’ Protests

Local advocacy groups called Thursday for reforms to Pennsylvania’s bail system.

On Home Turf For CNN Town Hall, Biden Pitches White House Race As Fight ‘Between Scranton And Park Ave’

Biden tried to stake out a populist message while tackling an array of topics.

Oxfam Ranked The Best States For Workers During COVID-19. How Did Pa. Do? | Friday Morning Coffee

Things have been tough during the pandemic, there’s no doubt about it.

Exclusive: In New Ad, Biden Makes Pitch To PA’s Trump Country Voters | Thursday Morning Coffee

It’s been said that football is the moral equivalent of war — with, likely, electoral politics finishing a close second.

Following Senate COVID-19 Cases, PA Capitol Tours Suspended, Top Leader Says

A state Capitol website shows that tours are not being offered until Thursday, Sept. 24.

Letting PA Join Regional Greenhouse Gas Compact Makes Economic And Environmental Sense | Opinion

We’re one step closer toward meaningfully addressing climate change in the Commonwealth – but we have a long way to go.

Report: Lancaster Protesters Held On $1M Bond In Wake Of Police Shooting

On Monday, eight people protesting the police shooting of 27-year-old Richardo Munoz were arrested and charged for alleged rioting.

A Texas Judge Ruled This Doctor Was Not An Expert. A Pennsylvania Republican Invited Him To Testify On Trans Health Care

The ruling came in a Texas divorce case overseen by Judge Germaine Tanner of Harris County.

Federal Judge In Pittsburgh Declares Wolf’s Key COVID-19 Restrictions Unconstitutional

Officials in four southwestern Pennsylvania counties: Butler, Fayette, Greene and Washington counties, brought the action.

Despite Green Party Court Fight, Biden, Dems Up Their Ballot Game | Monday Morning Coffee

As our friends at Philadelphia Magazine report, the ballots haven’t even been printed yet.

The PA State Board Of Ed. Advanced New Science Standards For The First Time In Two Decades

Pennsylvania is on track to adopt new regulations that could reshape science education for the state’s 1.7 million school children.

PA’s Toomey Sidesteps Comment On Trump, Woodward Book Revelations

Toomey’s statement, through a spokesman, is reprinted in full below.

On 19th Anniversary Of 9/11 Attacks, Trump Visits Shanksville To Remember ‘Heroes Of Flight 93’

President Donald Trump harkened back to a country that banded together in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks 19 years ago.

‘You Keep Us Going,’ Jill Biden Tells NEPA Educators During Town Hall On COVID-19 And Safely Reopening Schools

This week, though, Ciavarella isn’t in the classroom. Like many Pennsylvania educators, she’s teaching her lessons virtually.

What Dueling Veto Override Press Releases Tell You About The Legislature’s Priorities | Friday Morning Coffee

If you thought this foreshortened holiday week was going to end with a whimper instead of a bang, think again.

No Match For COVID-19, Temple Univ. Students Get Ready For Life Online

Sophomore Megan Phillips was just getting used to life on the university’s sprawling Philadelphia campus when the order came down.

Wolf Donated To Depasquale’s Congressional Bid Amid A Key Audit. Is That A Problem?

Those donations went to DePasquale’s challenge to Republican U.S. Rep. Scott Perry in central Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District.

PA Senate’s Vote To Curb Executive Power Devolves Into Partisan Shouting Match

The motion passed over the loud protests of Democrats.

PA’s Toomey, MD Lawmaker Back Bill To Award Medal Of Honor To Black D-Day Hero From Philly

Woodson, an Army medic from Philadelphia, was wounded before he even hit the beach.

‘I’m Going To Be The Strongest Labor President We’ve Ever Had’: Biden Tells Union Workers During PA Campaign Stop

America’s labor unions — not Wall Street — helped build America’s middle class and will again.

Crunch Time: PA Election Fixes Take Center Stage | Tuesday Morning Coffee

As the Capital-Star was the first to report last week, the Senate State Government Committee will take a mulligan on that vote.

Meet 5 Inspiring PA Local Heroes Doing Amazing Things

There are lots of good people doing amazing things in Pennsylvania. Meet some of them here:

New PA. Guidelines Allow For Families, Others To Provide In-Person Care At Nursing Homes

Pennsylvanians will soon be permitted to personally care for ailing loved ones in nursing homes, state officials announced Thursday.

House Repubs Again Snuff Out Wolf’s Calls For Recreational Cannabis Legalization

Gov. Tom Wolf on Thursday upped the pressure on the Republican-controlled General Assembly to legalize recreational cannabis.

Dr. Deborah Birx, Trump’s Covid Coordinator, Credits Pennsylvania’s ‘Remarkable Job’ Addressing COVID-19 Pandemic

She added that that diligence continued over the summer when cases spiked again, particularly in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County.

Trump Hits Biden On Jobs, Protests — And Plays The Greatest Hits In W. PA. Campaign Stop

The president’s visit is part of a flurry of presidential campaign activity in Pennsylvania.

Wolf Vows To Veto House Voting Bill. Can PA. Get To ‘Yes’ On Mail-In Ballot Fixes? | Friday Morning Coffee

Lately we’ve been reading quite a lot about the end of the Roman Empire.

Amid Partisan Debate, PA House Passes Voting Reform Bill

The Republican-controlled chamber voted 112-90 to approve an amended bill sponsored by Rep. Dan Moul, R-Adams.