Pennsylvania State Officials, Lawmakers And Judges Get Big 2022 Salary Increase

Inflation is driving up consumer prices and it will drive a big salary increase for Pennsylvania state lawmakers, judges and top executive branch officials in 2022.

• Nov 17, 2021

Sen. Bob Casey Predicts Neighboring Sen. Joe Manchin Will Be On Board To Pass Build Back Better Plan

• Nov 16, 2021

Recount Ordered For Statewide Commonwealth Court Race

Pennsylvania's top election official will order a statewide recount in the race for an open seat on the Commonwealth Court after two candidates finished within a half-percentage point of each other.

• Nov 10, 2021

Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman Contracts COVID-19 Amid Gubernatorial Expectations

Jake Corman, the ranking Republican in Pennsylvania's state Senate, tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, Senate officials said, a diagnosis that came a day before he was expected to announce his candidacy for governor.

• Nov 10, 2021

US Senate Candidate Sean Parnell Denies Estranged Wife's Abuse Allegations

U.S. Senate candidate Sean Parnell took the stand Monday in his contentious custody case and broadly denied allegations by his estranged wife that he had hurt her and their children, a newspaper reported.

• Nov 9, 2021

Pennsylvania Representatives React After Infrastructure Bill Passes House

After months of legislative gridlock, a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill is expected to be signed into law by President Joe Biden. Reactions to the bill passing have been mixed.

• Nov 6, 2021

Gov. Tom Wolf Has Wife Drop Off Ballot, Calls It Honest Mistake

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf said his mail-in ballot was dropped off by his wife before Tuesday's election despite a state law requirement that voters deliver them in person.

• Nov 5, 2021

House Of Representatives Expected To Vote On Infrastructure Bill And Social Safety Net Legislation

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on both a bipartisan infrastructure plan as well as a social safety net legislation.

• Nov 5, 2021

Democratic Activist Steve Irwin Enters Race For Open U.S. Congress Seat

Steve Irwin, an attorney from Squirrel Hill, announced his candidacy on Thursday to run for the 18th Congressional District in U.S. Congress.

• Nov 4, 2021

Who Is Ed Gainey, Pittsburgh's 1st Black Mayor?

He's now mayor-elect of Pittsburgh and will take the oath of office on Monday, January 3.

• Nov 3, 2021

Analysts: Pennsylvania Election Great For Republicans, Allegheny County An Oasis For Democrats

Republicans and Democrats in Pennsylvania both have something to celebrate in Tuesday's election. But overall, political experts say it was a better night for Republicans.

• Nov 3, 2021

Democrat Ed Gainey Declares Victory, Becoming Pittsburgh's First Black Mayor

KDKA-TV has projected Democrat Ed Gainey as the next mayor of Pittsburgh.

• Nov 3, 2021

2021 Municipal Election Results

KDKA-TV has a full result breakdown of local, county and statewide election races people in Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania need to know about.

• Nov 3, 2021

Campaign 2021: Pittsburgh Mayoral Race Set To Make History, Regardless Of Winner

It's Election Day and polling places throughout Western Pennsylvania are open for people to cast their ballots.

• Nov 2, 2021