The Latest Breaking News from Pennsylvania

Conor Lamb’s Pa. Senate campaign is getting a super PAC boost — featuring James Carville

PHILADELPHIA — A super PAC has been set up to boost U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb’s campaign for Senate — and if it raises as much money as it aims to, it could help him close a financial gap against his Democratic primary rival, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 9, 2022

Trout stocking, single statewide opening day scheduled

Starting this year, Pennsylvania anglers will be back on a simple trout fishing schedule. Mark an X on April 2 for the return of the single statewide trout opener at 8 a.m.

Tribune News Service · Feb 9, 2022

How a rainy day and finicky fish launched a Pennsylvania program dedicated to unpaved roads

Some unpaved roads reveal nature’s simple engineering, like the path deer chose in a forest centuries ago. Native Americans used the deer paths to travel, and those trails widened over time for horses and buggies to become dirt roads.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 9, 2022

A Pennsylvania judge recommended the state use a new congressional map passed by Republicans

A Pennsylvania judge tasked by the state Supreme Court with recommending a new map for congressional districts on Monday selected the one that Republican lawmakers passed but Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed as a partisan gerrymander.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 8, 2022

John Fetterman got a lot of cash from a surprising source: snail mail

PHILADELPHIA — Since entering the Democratic Senate primary in Pennsylvania, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman has consistently enjoyed a huge leg up in fund-raising. He's already known for his online small-dollar money machine, a Pennsylvania-size version of the repeat donor model pioneered by the likes of Bernie Sanders.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 7, 2022

TILT Issues Statement In Response To The Pennsylvania Department Of Health's Vaporization Product Recall

Cannabis company TILT Holdings Inc. (NEO: TILT) (OTCQX: TLLTF) issued a statement in response to the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) vaporization product recall.

Benzinga · Feb 7, 2022

‘Adults are banning books, but they’re not asking our opinions’: meet the teens of the Banned Book Club

Conservatives are pushing to ban books from school libraries. At a time of crisis, a group of Pennsylvania teenagers are fighting back

The Guardian - US · Feb 7, 2022

Jumbled Pa. GOP primaries will stay that way: Party won’t endorse in Senate, gubernatorial races

PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania’s sprawling Republican primaries for governor and U.S. Senate are staying wide open.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 5, 2022

Millions in tax dollars flow to anti-abortion centers in US

Anti-abortion clinics across the country are receiving tens of millions of tax dollars to talk women out of ending their pregnancies

The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2022

Hawaii, New York enact new congressional district maps; Pennsylvania Supreme Court assumes control over redistricting

Our weekly summary of federal news highlights redistricting updates in Hawaii, New York, and Pennsylvania, and the FDA approving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the Federal Tap.

Ballotpedia · Feb 5, 2022