In Wake Of Dobbs Decision, Abortion Politics Heats Up In Harrisburg

Activists on both sides of the abortion issue are fighting in Harrisburg over the legal future of the controversial procedure.

New Inflation Number Hits DelVal Politics — Hard

The Consumer Price Index jumped 1.3 percent in a single month, a higher increase than economists were expecting.

GIORDANO: Republicans For Shapiro Are Backing A Progressive ‘Wolf' In Sheep's Clothing

The “Never Trump” Pennsylvania Republican former government officials are organizing to defeat state Sen. Doug Mastriano.

GOP Candidate Ciarrocchi Coaching Softball Team In State Championship Games

After coaching girls' softball teams for 23 seasons, Guy Ciarrocchi was not going to let a little thing like running for Congress stop him.

PA Rep Attended Trump Meeting On Overturning Election: Jan. 6 Panel

Rep. Scott Perry attended a meeting where other lawmakers strategized about how to fight the 2020 election outcome, the Jan. 6 panel said.

3 New State Parks Coming To PA, Gov. Wolf Announces

Gov. Tom Wolf tweeted: "Pennsylvania is getting three new state parks." But he did not say where they are going to be located.

Point: Universal Voting Makes Sense For A Full And Healthy Democracy

Universal voting has not been seriously discussed in this country, but it is hardly a new or radical idea.

Counterpoint: Mandatory Voting Is A Bad, Unconstitutional Idea

Luckily, Americans remain unimpressed by the idea.

House Select Committee On Restoring Law & Order Takes Shape

The violent crime plaguing Philadelphia appears to be spreading beyond the city limits.

Spotted Lanternfly Hits New Stage: How To Spot The Pests In PA

Late-stage nymphs and adults begin to appear in July. Here's how to detect the invasive species, and what you should do.

Faction Of PA GOP Rallies Against Mastriano

Political action committees and former GOP Congressmen are backing Josh Shapiro. Mastriano's camp says they "don't need the swamp to win."

Sen. Muth Hit With Ethics Complaint Over Social Media

Jessica Florio filed an ethics complaint against state Sen. Katie Muth alleging misuse of her official state social media account.

Pa. Senate Sends 2022-23 Budget Spending Plan To Wolf's Desk

The governor, who leaves office in January 2023, has signaled support for the 2022-23 state budget.

DDAP Visits Allegheny Co. As Part Of Statewide Listening Tour | Five For The Weekend

The state agency began the listening tour in 2021 in response to the increase in overdose deaths throughout the commonwealth.

PA Legislature Passes $45.2 B Budget; Increases Education Funding, Cuts Business Taxes

Delaware Valley representatives are giving the budget a thumbs up.

Rep. Scanlon Touts $24M For Airport Toilets, Galluch Says She's ‘Flushing Millions Down The Drain'

The improvements will enhance the airport’s sustainability.

Commonwealth Court Issues Injunction Blocking Wolf's RGGI Move

Opponents of Pennsylvania's entry into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative are celebrating.

Reaction As PA Senate Advances Abortion Constitutional Amendment Ban

The PA Senate advanced a measure Thursday night that would declare there is no constitutional right to abortion. Reaction is pouring in.

After Firing, Upper Darby's Rongione Sues Township Councilors, Seeks Damages

Vincent Rongione, whose status as the chief administrative officer of Upper Darby remains in legal limbo.

Are DelVal Dems Hidin' From Biden?

Delaware Valley Journal reached out to seven Democratic candidates asking if they would be willing to appear with Biden. Only one responded.

KENYATTA: It's Quitting Time For Mayor Jim Kenney

At this moment, this city and its 1.6 million residents deserve a mayor who hasn’t given up.

KING: Boris Johnson: The Fall Of An Articulate Incompetent

The best piece of business advice I have ever read was, “Beware the articulate incompetent.”

Fetterman Visited Jersey Shore While Telling Pennsylvanians To Stay Home During Pandemic

“Apparently rules don’t apply to John Fetterman, even when Fetterman champions them himself.”

Philadelphia Lowers Commuter Wage Taxes Slightly, Increases Police Budget

“The government is recognizing how important suburbanites are to the economy of Philadelphia.”

RAPOZA: Biden's Policy: Ukraine First. China Second. America Last.

We’ve gone from America First to America Last.

Shapiro Touts Backing From Some PA Republicans

A group of Republicans and former Republicans is backing Attorney General Josh Shapiro stating they find Mastriano’s views too extreme.

Kenney's Complaints About Job, Second Amendment Spark Backlash

“If I had the ability to take care of guns, I would.”

FLOWERS: Philly's Mayor Looks Forward To Leaving Mess He Created

Jim Kenney is many things, but he is not a cruel man.

SCOTUS To Congress: On Environmental Policy, Do Your Job

“Members of Congress often don’t know enough—and know they don’t know enough—to regulate sensibly on an issue.”

As Military Struggles To Find Recruits, DelVal Pols Tout The Benefits Of Service

The number of people in the key age demographic for enlistment who can meet minimum requirements is shrinking.

Pa. Takes A Back Seat As U.S. Supreme Court Takes On The Independent State Legislature Doctrine

“Giving control of elections to state legislatures seems perfectly fine in a world without political parties,” Roosevelt said.

After Mass Shootings, State Lawmakers Nationwide Weigh Body Armor Bans

In an interview with Stateline, Borrello argued that the measure would do little to prevent mass shootings or make them less fatal.

Happy Birthday, America; Now Mind How You Go

America, for me, has always embodied a special freedom: the freedom to try.

Counterpoint: What Would Founders Think Of The Dobbs Decision? Not Much

We are not the same country the Founders forged by law or fact. We are more perfect because of it.

POINT: What Would Founders Think Of Dobbs Decision? James Madison Would Love It

More than two centuries later, the debate between Alexander Hamilton and James Madison continues.

FLOWERS: Breathing The Air Of Freedom In The Delaware Valley On July 4

When you talk to a woman who has been abused, as I have done many times over the years, there is a very distinctive look in their eyes.

PODCAST: Bucks County's Ro Khanna On Why He Loves America, And His Fellow Progressives Should, Too

Rep. Ro Khanna talks about how his experiences in the Philly suburbs shape his views as one of the leading progressives in Washington, DC.

In PA, GOP Turnout Beats Dems For First Time This Century

Part of a national trend, Republican turnout continues to lead Democrats thus far in the 2022 primary season.

MASTRIANO: We Can Secure Our Schools Without Trading Away Constitutional Rights

As elected leaders, we can’t allow the focus to shift from the evil actions of individuals to inanimate objects.

Raffi Terzian Elected Chair Of The Chester County Republican Committee

Dr. Terzian, who takes over from Dr. Gordon Eck, received 85 percent of the committee members’ votes.