Gov. Shapiro Walks a Fine Line on Climate; His Opponent Just Wants to Drill. As cash flows into Pennsylvania governor's race, ethical questions over Stacy Garrity's fracking income loom. Capital & Main · Jul 22
Connecticut treasurer race centers on ESG investing In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: Ballotpedia · Jul 22
Critics Blast Donald Trump as 'Worst Ever' After He Curses Out Successors on Live Television Donald Trump's speech at the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit sparked criticism as he boasted about investment pledges, prompting online detractors to question his presidential legacy. International Business Times UK · Jul 17
White House report says Smithsonian leadership ‘cannot be trusted’ with America’s story The report comes in the midst of Trump’s aggressive campaign to overhaul some of Washington's most sacred cultural and historic institutions The Independent UK · Jul 5
Republican governor who wrote Ohio’s death penalty law calls to scrap executions "I no longer believe the death penalty is a deterrent to murder," the 79-year-old governor declared during a news conference The Independent UK · Jun 16
How the fight over US datacenters is scrambling this state’s politics: ‘We don’t want it’ Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania’s governor, squares off with state lawmakers over the facilities powering an AI boom The Guardian - US · Jun 16
In five states, 2026 gubernatorial or state legislative races will determine who becomes the next top election official Twenty-six states are holding elections for secretary of state in November. While these states hold direct elections for the office, nine out of the 12 states in which the governor or legislature appoints the secretary of state will hold respective gubernatorial or state legislative elections in 2026. In five of… Ballotpedia · Jun 12
What Pennsylvania’s AI chatbot lawsuit teaches us about the psychology behind medical trust In May 2026, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration filed suit against Character Technologies Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot platform Character.AI. A state investigation found that a chatbot character named “Emilie” claimed to have a medical degree, seven years of practice and a Pennsylvania medical license – and was… The Conversation · Jun 5
Pa. can move ahead with broadband expansion after feds back down on wage dispute Federal officials have cleared Pennsylvania to spend over $700 million to expand high-speed internet in rural areas The Independent UK · May 21
Pennsylvania primaries spotlight key races for Democrats to retake House Democrats see four districts as essential in midterms bid to retake House as 16 representatives seek re-election The Guardian - US · May 20
Matchups for 4 battleground House races are set in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Democrats on Tuesday picked their nominees for a handful of House races that could help determine control of the chamber this fall. Bob Brooks, a union leader and retired firefighter, won the Democratic primary to challenge freshman Republican Rep. Ryan Mackenzie in Pennsylvania’s 7th District in what was the… Roll Call · May 20
'I’m going to make it my job to make sure that man never gets elected again for any office': Pennsylvania residents slam Governor Josh Shapiro as they hit back over being 'bulldozed' on AI data center concerns Pennsylvania residents fiercely opposed expanding data center developments, accusing Governor Shapiro of prioritizing corporate growth over community well-being. TechRadar · May 19
Election Day PA Primary 2026 results, winners: Who are on ballot in Pennsylvania, Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon? Key races to watch out Election Day 2026: Pennsylvania and will host races that are expected to play a critical role in determining control of the U.S. Senate and House, while Alabama, Idaho, Kentucky and Oregon will also hold lower-profile contests. The Economic Times · May 19
After Trump, who? Democrats enter an unusually open race for 2028 Democratic hopefuls are already positioning themselves for a 2028 presidential run, with governors, senators, and past candidates actively engaging in early-voting states. While no one has formally declared, the field is beginning to take shape, with potential contenders like Andy Beshear, Gavin Newsom, and Pete Buttigieg making early moves. The Economic Times · May 19
The Independent UK · May 18 Tuesday’s primary vote will help determine more than control of Congress. It can have a lasting impact on the nation ANALYSIS: Races in Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Georgia might determine control of the House, Senate - and maybe the future of the White House, Eric Garcia writes
The Independent UK · May 17 As electric bills rise, some states are focusing on the growing profits of utilities The artificial intelligence boom is leading to fights in some states over growing utility profits
Tom’s Hardware · May 15 Pennsylvania residents complain they are being 'bulldozed' over AI data center concerns — lambast Gov. Shapiro in two-hour town hall, say he is losing support base Pennsylvania residents blame Governor Josh Shapiro for the large number of data center projects in the state, despite his efforts to introduce policies that will balance development with the welfare of the people.
The Guardian - US · May 15 Could voters in US’s bluest district deliver a ‘Mamdani moment’ in Philadelphia? Pennsylvania’s third district, a Democratic bastion, will see a face-off between party’s traditional wing and insurgents
Ballotpedia · May 15 Most incumbents running for re-election and the fewest incumbents contested in the primaries for Pennsylvania’s General Assembly since 2010 There are 416 candidates running in the primaries for the Pennsylvania General Assembly on May 19. Of those, there are 218 incumbents, the most since 2010, running for re-election this year. Twenty-one incumbents (9.6%) are contested. This ties with 2024 for the fewest contested incumbents since 2010.
The Independent UK · May 13 Pennsylvania man arrested for ‘Memorial Day’ terror plot against 20 Democratic lawmakers Adam G. Berryhill allegedly had a ‘hit list’ of state Democrats and spoke of his desire to carry out ‘shootings’
Axios · May 10 Scoop: Josh Shapiro quietly tries to derail AOC-backed progressive House candidate The May 19 primary is shaping up as an early test of strength for the two potential rivals.
Roll Call · May 7 At the Races: Keystone State holds midterm keys Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire, Daniela Altimari and Niels Lesniewski We’ve entered a two-month stretch of primaries that will set key…
International Business Times · May 6 Pennsylvania Sues Character.AI Over Chatbots Posing As Licensed Doctors Pennsylvania has sued Character Technologies alleging that its chatbots presented themselves as licensed doctors.
Axios · May 6 Assaults against U.S. Jews reach 46-year high Last year saw 203 anti-Jewish assaults. 32 involved deadly weapons.
The Independent UK · May 5 Pennsylvania accuses AI company’s chatbots of holding themselves out as licensed doctors in lawsuit ‘Pennsylvanians deserve to know who — or what — they are interacting with online, especially when it comes to their health,’ the governor said