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Doug Mastriano and Josh Shapiro will face off in November governor’s race

Mastriano emerged from a crowded GOP field of nine candidates who have spent the last several months crisscrossing the state to rally support from party elites and the rank-and-file alike.

18 May 2022

Mail ballots could delay election results (again) in the Pennsylvania primary

Whether or not PA counties will have all of their votes counted on Election Night depends on how many mail-in ballots need to be counted — and when the counting starts.

16 May 2022

When do the polls open? We’ve got answers to all your Pennsylvania primary questions

Pennsylvania’s 2022 primary is May 17. Here's what you need to know about polling places, mail ballots and more.

16 May 2022

A complete guide to the May 17 primary, including how to vote, find your polling place and use mail-in ballots

The Pennsylvania primary election is May 17. Here’s a quick rundown of what you need to know before you vote.

05 May 2022

Why the race for Pennsylvania governor matters more if Roe v. Wade is overturned

At least five of the nine GOP candidates for governor support abortion bans without exceptions for rape, incest, or the life of the parent.

04 May 2022

Why does the upcoming Pennsylvania primary election exclude about 1.3 million voters?

Independent voters now number more than 1 million and account for 15% of all registered voters, yet they are shut out of casting a primary ballot for key positions like governor and U.S. senator.

27 Apr 2022

Bill would let the public know how much state lawmakers are spending on expenses

The bill would require legislators and staff in both the state House and Senate to post their expenses online on a quarterly basis.

30 Mar 2022

What makes a political map fair? The important lessons learned during Pennsylvania’s redistricting cycle

Lawmakers and courts differed on how — and whether — to define and uphold “partisan fairness” when reviewing electoral maps.

23 Mar 2022

Pennsylvania Supreme Court rejects legal challenges to state’s new legislative maps

The order clears the way for the use of new state House and Senate maps in the May primary.

17 Mar 2022

Former Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane arrested for DUI in Scranton

Kane, who resigned after a tumultuous first term that ended in several convictions, will be charged this week, according to Scranton police.

15 Mar 2022

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