Written by Sy Snyder

Pennsylvania will lose a U.S. House seat after reapportionment, President Joe Biden shouts-out Pittsburgh during his address to Congress, plus a bill sponsored by a GOP state rep in Luzerne County is signed into law. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

Written by Sy Snyder

A Delaware County Democrat is up for an award from a national Democratic PAC, the State Treasurer endorses a candidate for U.S. Senate, plus the former State Treasurer has a new role in Harrisburg. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

Written by Sy Snyder

The White House gives Pennsylvania a C- for infrastructure, the Erie County Democratic Committee doesn’t endorse a candidate for Mayor, plus a Scranton businessman is not allowed on the ballot for Mayor of Scranton. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

Written by Sy Snyder

A U.S. Senate hopeful raises nearly $4 million in his first quarter haul, a Bucks County Republican is announced as the new co-chair of a House Caucus, plus a University of Pitt alumna is elected president of Kosovo. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

Written by Sy Snyder

Gov. Tom Wolf announces his selection for Sec. of State, a pair of PA Republicans back raising the state’s minimum wage to $10 an hour, plus a couple of Democratic committees in southeast PA don’t endorse incumbents for reelection. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

Written by Sy Snyder

PA’s Former Health Secretary is confirmed to serve as the U.S. Assistant Health Secretary, a former state Senate candidate is charged for his role in the Capitol riots, plus the Harrisburg Democratic Committee endorsed a candidate for mayor. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

Written by Sy Snyder

Gov. Tom Wolf nominates a new Victim Advocate, a pair of PA Republicans are selected to serve on the RLCC Executive Committee, plus a bill on paid sick leave is vetoed in Allegheny County. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

Written by Sy Snyder

Harrisburg Republicans plan an in-person gathering at an “upscale” resort, Gov. Tom Wolf receives backlash from fellow Democrats on COVID-19 vaccine distribution, plus an op-ed in the Philadelphia Inquirer leads to a bill being introduced. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

Written by Sy Snyder

Several national ratings outlets project the Governor and Senate race as Toss Ups, the PAGOP “strongly rebukes” Sen. Pat Toomey, plus a Democratic hopeful for Pittsburgh Mayor’s old tweets praising Trump resurface. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

Written by Sy Snyder

A bipartisan bill to legalize marijuana is introduced, a PAGOP special meeting takes over five hours, plus one possible 2023 Philadelphia mayoral candidate is outraising other potential candidates. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.