Sen. Pat Toomey votes to convict former President Donald Trump, the state GOP chair is reelected, plus a Philly City Councilmember is elected to serve as chair of a politically powerful government board. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

Lt. Gov. John Fetterman’s Senate launch doesn’t go exactly as planned, a couple of Montgomery County officials take part in the impeachment trial, plus an Allegheny County native is selected to serve as an acting member in President Biden’s administration. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

The PA Secretary of State resigns, Sen. Bob Casey is appointed to the Senate Intelligence Committee, plus a Philly suburban county is set to play a big role in the upcoming Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

A PA Republican is mentioned in a New York Times report about a plot to oust an Attorney General, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney receives pushback over a report on summer protests and COVID-19 vaccine rollout, plus the former Dem House Leader lands a new job. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

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.

A Democratic state Senator is sworn-in to office, GOP efforts to reshape the court’s in the state took a step forward, plus a Pennsylvania Democrat is named as one of the nine impeachment managers. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

Eight GOP members of the state’s congressional delegation objected to counting PA’s Electoral College votes, the state Senate session led off to a chaotic start, plus a mother and son make history in the state House. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

A lawsuit backed by 7 PA Republican Congressmembers to overturn the results in the state was unsuccessful, New York Times Magazine profiles Philly City Commissioner Al Schmidt, plus college enrollment declines in the state. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a Republican challenge to the state’s election results, Philly passed a new construction tax, plus the 2021 race for the state’s Superior Court has begun. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

Pennsylvania certifies the 2020 election results to confirm Biden’s victory in the state, a Centre County Republican will lead the GOP Ag committee, plus a political power couple ties the knot. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.