Written by Sy Snyder

Pennsylvania’s Health Secretary gets nominated by the Biden administration, statewide row offices are sworn-in, plus the mayoral race in Pittsburgh has begun. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

Written by John Cole, Managing Editor

Six mayors from the state join a letter urging Congress to pass President Joe Biden’s COVID relief plan. Here is the Playbook.

Written by John Cole, Managing Editor

The joint letter included over 280 mayors from across the country endorsing President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan which would provide $350 billion in direct relief to state and local governments.

Written by John Cole, Managing Editor

President Joe Biden is sworn-in as the 46th president. Here is the Playbook.

Written by John Cole, Managing Editor

State Rep. Ed Gainey is the first Democratic candidate to announce a primary challenge against incumbent Mayor Bill Peduto for the 2021 race.

Written by John Cole, Managing Editor

Pennsylvania’s three statewide row officers were sworn-in, while President-elect Joe Biden announced the nomination of Dr. Rachel Levine to serve as the Assistant Health Secretary. Here is the Playbook.

Written by John Cole, Managing Editor

The Pittsburgh Mayor’s campaign brings in state Rep. Emily Kinkead’s 2020 primary campaign manager, Rep. Conor Lamb’s campaign’s finance director, and more.

Written by John Cole, Managing Editor

Danny Ceisler suspended his campaign after being called to serve on the Domestic Unrest Crisis Management Team at the Pentagon.

Written by John Cole, Managing Editor

President-elect Joe Biden said that Dr. Rachel Levine would bring “steady leadership and essential expertise” needed to get people through the pandemic and more.

Written by John Cole, Managing Editor

Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto addressed questions about economic development, equality, public safety, and more from fourteen community leaders in a prerecorded town hall meeting that announced his intentions to seek reelection.