Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
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Democrats won a House majority in the midterms. But a vacancy has split the chamber evenly until at least Jan. 3, and the parties disagree on who should control it until then. -
The Democrat is not the only governor-to-be who has given donors plum positions ahead of his inauguration, but some say the practice highlights the need to get money out of politics.
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When the Pennsylvania House’s new session begins on Jan. 3, at least one Democratic seat will be vacant — complicating the election of the chamber’s speaker.
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Democrats have not controlled the chamber for more than a decade, and the win will allow lawmakers to advance policy priorities like raising the minimum wage.
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Unofficial results show Mastriano, a far-right state senator, lost to Shapiro by 14 points.
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To flip the state House, a priority for Democrats, the party must win several swing districts and unseat popular Republican incumbents like Todd Stephens.
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Democrats are eyeing an opportunity to reduce the Republican majority in the state House or win it outright thanks to population shifts over the past decade and more favorable districts.
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To better understand the choices Pennsylvanians are facing, Spotlight PA spoke to 11 people across the state about whether they plan to vote in November and for whom.
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Supporters say the bill will allow medical providers to spend more time on care rather than fighting with insurance companies, but time is running out to pass it before the session ends.
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The legislature and governor have failed to clarify the landmark 2019 law creating widespread mail voting, meaning ballot rules could once again vary by county.
