Written by John Cole, Managing Editor

The state representative from Erie passed away this morning after a battle with cancer.

Written by PoliticsPA Staff

The heavily Democratic district will have new representation in 2019.

Written by PoliticsPA staff

The North Hills State Rep. will not seek a fourth term. A TBD replacement will face Dem Betsy Monroe in the fall.

Written by Kelly Cernetich Brown, interim Managing Editor

A deadline to change the way Pennsylvania draws its legislative maps in time for 2021 redistricting is fast approaching, but it seems school’s out for summer. The state House adjourned Monday, leaving in limbo a handful of important legislation — among them a Senate-approved bill to create an independent commission purported to eliminate gerrymandering.

Written by Kelly Cernetich Brown, interim Managing Editor

State Rep. Eli Evankovich announced Monday afternoon plans to step down at the end of the summer to take a position with a manufacturing firm.

Written by Kelly Cernetich Brown, interim Managing Editor

The state House easily approved the 2018-19 fiscal year budget by a vote of 188 to 10 today, sending the bill to the Senate for approval as early as Friday. While some Democrats criticized a few elements of the bill, the only nay votes came from GOP members of the chamber.

Written by Kelly Cernetich Brown, interim Managing Editor

It looks like Pennsylvania has a budget deal — and days before the deadline.

Written by Kelly Cernetich Brown, interim Managing Editor

A proposed state constitutional amendment creating an independent commission to oversee redistricting passed the state Senate today by a vote of 33 to 16. The bill, which has been in the works for more than a year, went through revisions as late as yesterday. And several people, mostly Democrats, were unhappy about the final version of the bill that passed.

Written by Kelly Cernetich Brown, interim Managing Editor

Nearly three years after Gov. Tom Wolf endorsed Braddock Mayor John Fetterman’s Senate opponent, the two have publicly made up with a sartorial settlement.

Written by Kelly Cernetich Brown, interim Managing Editor

As lawmakers prepare for a possible vote Wednesday on sweeping reforms to the state’s redistricting process, Senate Republicans on Tuesday introduced a new amendment that would create election districts for judges.