pennsylvania legislature

January 6, 2026 | 5:00 AM

High-stakes 2026 elections will determine control of Pa. legislature, which party sets policy

Battleground districts range from south-central Pennsylvania farm country to western rust belt towns to burgeoning suburbs outside major cities.

By Stephen Caruso/Spotlight PA

November 19, 2025 | 5:00 AM

Lancaster County Rep. Smith-Wade-El asks legislators to bring awareness to youth homelessness

Joined by Delaware County Rep. Gina Curry in rally at Pa. Capitol

By Jade Campos / LNP | LancasterOnline

November 17, 2025 | 7:15 PM

Protesters take to Pa. Capitol, call for ban on gifts to lawmakers

Pa. has no limit on gifts from lobbyists or donors to lawmakers, and a reporting loophole for gifts given.

By Jordan Wilkie/WITF

July 23, 2025 | 12:19 PM

Gov. Josh Shapiro calls supporters of ban on transgender athletes ‘extremist politicians,’ declines to say if he’d veto

The governor said he loves and supports transgender children. Trans kids and their parents want that message to be louder and paired with policy action.

By Jordan Wilkie/WITF

July 9, 2025 | 9:44 AM

After deliberation, Pennsylvanians want better rural healthcare, federal judicial reform and supporting trade school training

Voters dislike cuts to the Affordable Care Act, government subsidies for people who lose jobs to automation.

By Jordan Wilkie/WITF

July 7, 2025 | 4:50 PM

Pa. constables would be disqualified from serving if convicted of a serious crime: bill

By Chloe Nguyen/ LNP | LancasterOnline

July 5, 2025 | 5:00 AM

2 Republican Pa. legislators search for double voters across Ohio state line, again

After failing to find double voters from the 2020 elections and being turned away by law enforcement, the legislators are trying with 2024 data.

By Jordan Wilkie/WITF

June 12, 2025 | 3:54 PM

175 Pennsylvanians meet in Philadelphia with goal to guide state policy

Education, elections, energy and immigration were topics discussed by a representative sample of voters from across the state.

By Jordan Wilkie/WITF

June 4, 2025 | 3:03 PM

Pa. Senate committee advancing election bills, starting small

Major issues like the House Democrats’ omnibus election reform bill and voter ID remain stalled.

By Jordan Wilkie/WITF

May 19, 2025 | 1:02 PM

Top Pa. lawmakers took $119K in gifts, trips, and more from those seeking to influence them in 2024

That includes trips to Israel funded by the charity arm of AIPAC and to Taiwan funded by the government.

By Stephen Caruso and Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA

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