Written by Sy Snyder

Democrats and Republicans fight over a special election date, a series of new faces take control of city halls throughout the commonwealth, and two more members of Congress pledge their support to Joe Biden’s presidential campaign. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

Written by Sy Snyder

Elections at the local level changed the makeup of various counties throughout the state as Pennsylvania gears up for the pivotal 2020 presidential election. Here’s the annual Ups & Downs.

Written by Sy Snyder

Pennsylvania’s Congressional delegation fell along party lines in the impeachment vote, criminal justice reform bills were signed into law in Harrisburg, and a GOP Congressional hopeful received President Trump’s endorsement. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

Written by Sy Snyder

Swing District Democrats find themselves in a tricky situation, a GOP candidate for Congress attempts to throw a party with a member of the Proud Boys, and a District Attorney receives good and bad press. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

Written by Sy Snyder

A Philadelphia Democrat is charged with stealing from her own charity, endorsements begin rolling in for the Auditor General’s race, plus President Donald Trump taps a former Ridley Park councilman to serve in a new role in his administration. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

Written by John Cole, Managing Editor

The annual get together in New York City begins with events Thursday evening through Sunday morning.

Written by Sy Snyder

A Northeast Pennsylvania Democrat switches his party registration to Independent, the state legislature approved statute of limitations legislation, and one western PA county will be featured in a yearlong NBC News project. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

Written by Sy Snyder

Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration is under FBI investigation as a result of pipeline permitting, the Philadelphia Republican Party selects a new chair, and an Allegheny County Democrat is assigned to new committees. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

Written by Sy Snyder

Democrats dominate in the southeast, Republicans rise in the west, and anti-establishment candidates win seats in Philadelphia and Scranton. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

Written by Sy Snyder

Gov. Tom Wolf signs a new voting reform law, courts issue rulings on Marsy’s Law and gun control measures, plus support for impeachment is split down the middle in the state’s Congressional delegation. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.