David McCormick is gearing up for a Senate run in Pennsylvania. But he lives in Connecticut

Former hedge fund CEO Dave McCormick often touts his deep connection to Pennsylvania as he lays the groundwork for another likely Senate run.

• Aug 14, 2023

Rep. for Maui says warning sirens "likely did not go off" before fires

How officials managed the wildfires on Maui has come under scrutiny as the natural disaster becomes the deadliest in Hawaii's history as a state.

• Aug 13, 2023

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin says he's been thinking seriously about becoming an independent

U.S. Senator Joe Manchin says he has been thinking "seriously" about leaving the Democratic Party and becoming an independent.

• Aug 13, 2023

Pennsylvania's culturally relevant and sustaining education guidelines causing controversy

A controversial regulation for school districts enacted in the last days of the Wolf administration is generating lawsuits today.

• Aug 11, 2023

Former Pennsylvania First Lady Ellen Casey dies

Former Pennsylvania First Lady Ellen Casey, the mother of Sen. Bob Casey, died, her family announced on Friday.

• Aug 11, 2023

EPA weighs formal review of vinyl chloride

The Biden administration says it could soon launch a formal evaluation of risks posed by vinyl chloride, the cancer-causing chemical that burned in a towering plume of toxic smoke following the fiery train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

• Aug 11, 2023

Garland names special counsel to oversee Hunter Biden probe

Weiss, the top federal prosecutor in Delaware since 2018, has been investigating Hunter Biden since 2019.

• Aug 11, 2023

Supreme Court temporarily blocks Purdue Pharma settlement

The Supreme Court has blocked for now a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family.

• Aug 10, 2023

Voters in Ohio reject proposal that would have made it tougher to protect abortion rights

The defeat of Issue 1 keeps in place a simple majority threshold for passing future constitutional amendments.

• Aug 8, 2023

Supreme Court allows ATF to enforce "ghost gun" rules for now

The court split 5-4, with Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch, and Brett Kavanaugh saying they would deny the request to revive the restrictions.

• Aug 8, 2023

Pa. lawmakers considering switch to electric vehicles

Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering a switch to electric vehicles.

• Aug 8, 2023

What the rejection of Ohio's Issue 1 could mean for abortion rights

The proposal, rejected by Ohio voters, would have made it more difficult to amend the state Constitution. The result could have significant ramifications for abortion rights in the state.

• Aug 8, 2023

Artificial intelligence is gaining state lawmakers' attention, and they have a lot of questions

State legislatures across the country are rushing to get a handle on fast-evolving artificial intelligence.

• Aug 5, 2023

Fall abortion battle propels huge early voter turnout for an Ohio special election next week

Republicans in Ohio have set in motion a summer special election over a measure that would make it harder for voters to pass future constitutional amendments.

• Aug 5, 2023

Gov. Shapiro signs bill to expand access to property tax and rent rebate program

The bill increases the maximum rebates.

• Aug 5, 2023

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