Pennsylvania voters will be asked to consider giving two Superior Court judges new 10-year terms. These little-noticed ballot questions can have huge ramifications.
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Pa. election 2023: A complete guide to the candidates for Commonwealth and Superior Courts
During the Nov. 7 election, six candidates will run for Pennsylvania’s intermediate appellate courts, which wield significant power over legal disputes and criminal cases that directly affect your life.
Pennsylvania removes email database of public employees
The public can no longer use an online search of public employee emails after the state removed it due to security concerns.
Pa. election 2023: A complete guide to the candidates for state Supreme Court
During the Nov. 7 election, Democrat Daniel McCaffery and Republican Carolyn Carluccio will compete to fill an open seat on Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court.
Cats and cannons collide at Gettysburg’s feline-themed Civil War museum
The Civil War Tails museum of Gettysburg, PA, uses handmade cat figurines and dioramas to portray pivotal battle moments.
Pa. budget inches forward, but lawmakers still split on stalled education funding
The Pa. Senate has moved key code bills that would enable some budget spending, but Democrats say they don’t go far enough. Meanwhile, spending for education, public defense, and more is still in limbo.
Bill to move Pa.’s spring primary earlier would put time crunch on election officials
A state Senate proposal would move Pa.’s April 23 primary to an earlier date to avoid a conflict with Passover. But election administrators worry they won’t have enough time to pull it off.
Inside Spotlight PA’s fight to unseal lobbyist communications with the legislature
The PA legislature says its communications with lobbyists should be secret. Spotlight PA is making a case that the state’s right-to-know law says otherwise.
Gov. Shapiro refuses to intervene on Pa. police officer data disclosure
A coalition of newsrooms requested Pennsylvania’s database of police officers, but officials denied the info, citing safety concerns for undercover officers.
Obstacles abound as Pa. plans for surge of federal broadband funding
More than $1 billion in federal funds are coming to Pa. to expand rural broadband but hurdles remain.
Funding for home repairs, public defense on hold as Pa. lawmakers negotiate final budget pieces
Roughly $1.1 billion in spending is stuck in limbo as legislative leaders continue to negotiate budget-enabling code bills.
Pa. will track voting machine malfunctions under new settlement with election security groups
The Pa. Department of State has reached an agreement with advocates after they raised concerns in 2019 about a voting machine that glitched in its first year.
New bills would let Pennsylvania local governments hire firms as managers
Advocates say allowing Pennsylvania municipalities to outsource management could improve public services while saving taxpayers money.
Why some of Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s cabinet picks still have ‘acting’ next to their title
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s pick for Pennsylvania health secretary didn’t have the vote to be confirmed by the state Senate, but she’s still leading the agency.
A plan to stop diverting road dollars to Pa. State Police could be a final piece of this year’s budget
Pennsylvania gives millions of dollars meant for road and bridge repairs to the State Police each year. Lawmakers are weighing how to end those transfers.