A state representative resigns from office amid a sexual assault investigation, while a state Senator is called to resign from his county’s party committee in the aftermath of multiple allegations of impropriety, including of sexual assault. A bill nearly passes unanimously in Harrisburg aimed at punishing elected and public officials charge with corruption and a 2020 Dem presidential candidate stops in Happy Valley. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

The PA Democrats go two for two in state House special elections, a fight between two GOP Mayoral hopefuls in Philadelphia turns ugly, and one candidate’s website was launched a bit earlier than he’d like. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

The GOP selects their candidate for the 12th Congressional district, a bill about daylight savings time enters the discussion in Harrisburg, and a Mayor in Lackawanna County writes a threatening message towards other elected officials in a Facebook post. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

The minimum wage debate takes center stage, the Auditor General released a report about officials accepting gifts from voting machine vendors and two public officials have backtracked from previous offensive statements.

A number of endorsements from county parties in the state have made headlines, while a former Lt. Governor is inching closer to seeking elected office again. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

A former Executive Director gets tapped by President Trump for an important position in the Department of Labor, while a former Dem staffer gets a position in a 2020 presidential campaign. Turmoil ensues at two of the state’s largest newspapers and the Democrats select their candidate for PA12. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

The Governor’s budget proposal seems rather well liked on both sides of the aisle, the state GOP endorsed a pair of candidates for Superior Court in Hershey, plus an unusual coalition was formed over a vote in Philadelphia this week. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

One of the most politically influential Philadelphians was indicted on corruption charges, there are new chairs for the HDCC and HRCC, and a Pittsburgh TV station fires an employee for telling the truth? All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

Pennsylvania’s Senior Senator decides not to make a run for the White House, a number of special elections are shaping up, and a statewide listening tour for marijuana legalization is announced. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.