The top Republican in the state Senate pens a letter blasting a fellow Republican, a former Democratic candidate for Auditor General is appointed to serve in the office, plus the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review names a new managing editor. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

GOP county commissioners accuse a GOP state Senator of creating “unnecessary chaos,” new population data is released from the U.S. Census Bureau, plus a GOP congressman is encouraging people to get the COVID-19 vaccine. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

The labor movement loses an influential leader, the Pennsylvania Lottery “hits the jackpot,” plus a new beer is released that pays homage to a memorable moment of the 2020 presidential election cycle. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

UPMC selects a new leader, a Chester County Republican gets a second term as National Chairman of the Young Republicans, plus a former state Rep. is sentenced to three years of probation for a credit card case. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

A Delaware County Democrat is charged with theft and will resign from the state House, one county’s voting machines are decertified, plus the state broke a new record for gambling revenue. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

Two counties reject a request for a “forensic audit,” the Democratic mayoral candidate in North Braddock is arrested, plus a progressive congressional challenge outraises an incumbent in Allegheny County. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

One Democratic Senate hopeful raises $2.5 million in Q2, voting reforms seem unlikely in the state, plus funding is eliminated for PA public broadcasting in the latest state budget. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

A state rep leads a successful push for the poorest schools in Pennsylvania to receive more state funds, a West Philly Democrat is implicated in a deed fraud scheme, plus a former state Senator is nominated to serve on the National Council on the Arts. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

A report from Spotlight PA and The Caucus shows how much taxpayers have covered a Lawrence County Democrat, a Democrat running for U.S. Senate scores a “big endorsement,” plus a number of journalists receive promotions. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

A pair of potential statewide candidates win a straw poll for Governor and U.S. Senate at a conservative conference, a congressman votes against a bill that lauds law enforcement for defending the Capitol on January 6, plus a Philadelphia native wins his second Pulitzer prize. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.