Justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty, and David Wecht survived an expensive election.
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Democrats Stella Tsai, Brandon Neuman win open seats on Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth and Superior Courts
Pennsylvania’s intermediate Commonwealth and Superior appellate courts play critical roles in the state’s justice system.
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Pennsylvania criminal case highlights problems with third-party voter registration drives
Election officials say third-party voter registration drives can result in canvassers submitting incomplete or invalid registrations.
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Why tracking spending in this year’s critical Pa. Supreme Court retention races is so difficult
Blame it on a mix of lagging reporting, weakly enforced rules, and a campaign finance system that requires little transparency.
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Republican voters drive increase in mail ballot requests in Pennsylvania
The uptick could be a sign that this year’s judicial retention races are stirring interest in the 2025 election.
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A pivotal moment for free and independent journalism in PA
Free and fearless reporting is a bedrock of a free society, and it needs your support now.
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Taxpayers billed $6M for arson-related repairs to governor’s mansion, but Shapiro admin withholds full details
Shapiro admin officials are shielding information about nearly a quarter of those expenses, citing security concerns.
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Alleged double voting in Pa. caught by scrutinized data-sharing alliance
A 2020 case of double voting in Pennsylvania was discovered using information from ERIC, a data-sharing consortium that has come under attack from conservatives in recent years.
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National money starts flowing into critical Pa. Supreme Court retention races
The Republican State Leadership Committee has spent at least $85K on digital ads, urging viewers to vote “No in November.”
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Pennsylvania pharmacies cleared to give COVID shots, but access remains limited
Guidelines provide different levels of access, and experts say it’s now up to pharmacies to decide which recommendations to follow.
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PA won’t take part in the national rush to redraw congressional maps
Politically motivated redistricting is in progress in Texas and California. Other states may follow suit, but Pennsylvania’s governor says he won’t.
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PA lawmakers split on Uber’s proposal to fund public transit through ride fees
Uber wants Pa. lawmakers to officially classify its drivers as independent contractors, stripping them of certain rights.
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Ransomware attack targeting Pa. attorney general leads to case delays, takes down some critical internal systems
The attack has impaired many functions of the agency, as some staff and prosecutors remain unable to access archived emails, files, and more.
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Shapiro’s office pitches $49.9B compromise budget in bid to end 2-month impasse
Democrats support the proposal, which would increase Pennsylvania’s spending by 5% instead of the 8% Shapiro originally wanted.
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State bill aims to create $10 million insurance fund for geological disasters
A bill introduced in the state House would create an insurance program to offer up to $150,000 in relief to residents affected by landslides and sinkholes, addressing a gap in private insurance coverage.
