Lebanon County Republicans are divided over the process of selecting a nominee for a special election, Allegheny County Democrats aren’t united behind all of the endorsed candidates, and a Lehigh County Republican was tapped to join the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

The Pennsylvania Bar Association recommends three candidates for state Superior Court, two Congressmen commit to returning campaign donations from an associate of Rudy Giuliani who was arrested on campaign finance charges, and Republicans in PA are split on an effort to censure Adam Schiff. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

Gov. Tom Wolf signs an executive order dealing with carbon emissions, a bill that would raise the tobacco buying age in the state from 18 to 21 passes the state Senate, and a new poll shows President Trump trailing in a key county. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

Gov. Tom Wolf announces his support for legalizing marijuana, Democrats in the state support impeachment proceedings, and Team Youse gets the better of Team Yinz in the annual Capitol All Star Softball Game. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

A state Senator resigns after being charged with possession of child pornography, a new policy limits the amount of people able to rally in the Capitol’s rotunda, and a veteran journalist begins a new adventure with a familiar newspaper. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

Gov. Tom Wolf announces a move aimed at making voting easier to Pennsylvanians, Democrats in Chester County are at odds over a specific local issue, and a Philly City Council third party candidate receives an endorsement from a 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

The Mayor of Philadelphia unfairly picks a fight with Philadelphia Magazine, statewide elected officials Twitter accounts receives some recognition, and the PAGOP makes two new hires to their staff. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

The collaborative effort of a newsroom holding Harrisburg accountable is announced, a Congressman and county party unfairly accuse a local paper of being a fake news corporation, and a trending GOP county fails to field a candidate for Coroner. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

Another special election takes place, anti-pipeline activists talk to Gov. Tom Wolf, and Pennsylvania’s community colleges come under scrutiny. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

Gov. Tom Wolf addresses gun violence and charter schools, the state GOP has a new Finance Committee Chair, and the Philly DA’s comments about “war criminals” garners pushback. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.