Pennsylvania political news
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2019
No news has been posted yet for this year.
2018
No news was posted for this year.
2017
- The Federal Vacancy Count 11/29/2017 Nov 29, 2017
- The Federal Vacancy Count 10/25/2017 Oct 25, 2017
- The Federal Vacancy Count 4/26/2017 Apr 26, 2017
2016
- The Federal Vacancy Count 6/29/2016 Jun 29, 2016
- The Federal Vacancy Count 1/27/2016 Jan 27, 2016
2015
- Charges against Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane, 2015-2016 Sep 04, 2015
- The Federal Vacancy Count 8/25/2015 Aug 26, 2015
- State Legislative Tracker: Alabama state senator arrested for driving under the influence Jul 06, 2015
- State Legislative Tracker: Two representatives resign in Pennsylvania after cash-for-favors sting Jun 15, 2015
- The Tuesday Count: Diverse coalition backs “solar choice” initiative in Florida Feb 17, 2015
- The Tuesday Count: First statewide measure of 2015 to be voted on in Wisconsin Jan 27, 2015
2014
- The Federal Vacancy Count 12/10/2014 Dec 10, 2014
- The Federal Vacancy Count 11/26/2014 Nov 26, 2014
- The Tuesday Count: More marijuana, minimum wage measures expected in upcoming elections Nov 25, 2014
- State Legislative Tracker: Wisconsin legislator pleads no contest to sexual assault charges Oct 27, 2014
- State Legislative Tracker: Sports betting passes in New Jersey, awaiting signature Oct 20, 2014
- State Legislative Tracker: Pennsylvania pursues marijuana legalization Sep 29, 2014
- State Legislative Tracker: Florida legislature loses redistricting case Jul 14, 2014
- State Legislative Tracker: Pennsylvania budget bill still unsigned Jul 07, 2014
- State Legislative Tracker: New York approves medical marijuana Jun 23, 2014
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 6/18/2014 Jun 18, 2014
- The Tuesday Count: Minimum wage battle heating up at state and local levels Jun 17, 2014
- 2014 elections review: Recapping state legislative primaries in six states May 21, 2014
- 2014 elections review: Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon and Pennsylvania hold congressional primaries May 21, 2014
- 2014 elections preview: Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon and Pennsylvania to hold congressional primaries May 19, 2014
- 2014 elections preview: State legislative primaries in six states May 19, 2014
- The Tuesday Count: Gun measure referred to Missouri ballot May 13, 2014
- The Tuesday Count: Alaska initiatives moved from August to November ballot Apr 22, 2014
- State Legislative Tracker: Recall petition filed against Arizona legislator Apr 14, 2014
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 4/2/2014 Apr 02, 2014
- State Legislative Tracker: California legislator arrested Mar 31, 2014
- State Legislative Tracker: Write-in candidate wins Pennsylvania State Senate seat Mar 24, 2014
- State Legislative Tracker: Pennsylvania legislator charged with felonies Mar 17, 2014
- Filing deadline report: Crowded field in Pennsylvania Mar 12, 2014
- State Legislative Tracker: California senator convicted Feb 03, 2014
- The Tuesday Count: Florida measure to rejuvenate conservation fund on 2014 ballot Jan 21, 2014
2013
- Courtroom Weekly: Gender changes, an immigrant lawyer, and a 14-year-old's execution Jan 09, 2014
- Courtroom Weekly: Ghost hunters and lethal injections Jan 02, 2014
- State Legislative Tracker: Massachusetts Senate passes minimum wage increase Nov 25, 2013
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 11/20/2013 Nov 20, 2013
- Courtroom Weekly: Money, Medicaid and juvenile laws Nov 07, 2013
- Gov. Corbett officially running for re-election Nov 07, 2013
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 11/6/2013 Nov 06, 2013
- Pennsylvania school boards to see large turnover Oct 31, 2013
- State Legislative Tracker: Minnesota legislators raise issues over online voting registration Oct 28, 2013
- State Legislative Tracker: Colorado senate leadership picture remains unclear Oct 07, 2013
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 10/2/2013 Oct 02, 2013
- Courtroom Weekly: Shots fired, marriage laws challenged on the East Coast Sep 19, 2013
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 9/4/2013 Sep 04, 2013
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 8/21/2013 Aug 21, 2013
- State Legislative Tracker: New Hampshire Senate President Steps Down from Leadership Aug 19, 2013
- Mark Critz to run for lieutenant governor, Rothfus spared of re-match Aug 15, 2013
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 8/7/2013 Aug 07, 2013
- Pennsylvania reflects after passing of former governor William Scranton, Jr. Jul 31, 2013
- Crowded Democratic primary field underlines Corbett's re-election woes Jul 16, 2013
- The Executive Summary: Why do state officials leave office early Jun 27, 2013
- Correale Stevens nominated to Pennsylvania Supreme Court Jun 21, 2013
- Courtroom Weekly: Millions on the line in tobacco, beef lawsuits Jun 20, 2013
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 6/19/2013 Jun 19, 2013
- State Legislative Tracker: New state senator in Washington Jun 10, 2013
- Two special legislative elections pass in Pennsylvania May 30, 2013
- State Legislative Tracker: Delaware legalizes same-sex marriage May 13, 2013
- Courtroom Weekly: Life and privacy May 09, 2013
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 5/8/2013 May 08, 2013
- Convicted former justice Orie Melvin sentenced to house arrest, apology notes May 08, 2013
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 5/1/2013 May 01, 2013
- Pennsylvania bill proposes increased retirement ages for state judges Apr 19, 2013
- U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz finally files for 2014 governor race in Pennslvania Apr 09, 2013
- Courtroom Weekly: Murder in the courts Apr 04, 2013
- A Cross-Section of Trends in Judicial Retirement Mar 27, 2013
- Pennsylvania liquor privatization bill update Mar 26, 2013
- Liquor privatization bill makes headway in Pennsylvania House Mar 14, 2013
- Courtroom Weekly: State laws challenged Feb 28, 2013
- Pennsylvania potentials queue up for 2014 Congress elections Feb 28, 2013
- Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice found guilty on six counts of corruption Feb 22, 2013
- Pennsylvania attorney general closes Florida gun loophole Feb 12, 2013
- Governor Corbett sees lottery privatization as jackpot for senior support Jan 29, 2013
- Pennsylvania swears in newly elected Democratic state executive officials Jan 16, 2013
2012
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 12/26/2012 Dec 27, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Review Articles: Pennsylvania State Executive Officials Dec 14, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Review Articles: Pennsylvania Congressional Seats Dec 07, 2012
- Two special elections on the horizon in Pennsylvania Nov 29, 2012
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 11/28/2012 Nov 28, 2012
- Pennsylvania elects first female and first Democratic attorney general Nov 15, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: Pennsylvania State Executive Officials Oct 29, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: Pennsylvania State Legislature Oct 29, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: Pennsylvania Congressional Seats Oct 29, 2012
- Presidential swing states: Other races to watch Oct 23, 2012
- Pennsylvania House Republicans dodge Sandusky resolution with recess Oct 04, 2012
- Judge rules against Pennsylvania Voter ID law Oct 03, 2012
- PAC advertisement troubles attorney general nominees in Pennsylvania Sep 25, 2012
- Pennsylvania executive officials disagree on clemency bid Sep 19, 2012
- Pennsylvania Supreme Court sends Voter ID law back to lower court Sep 18, 2012
- Libertarian ticket still up in the air in Pennsylvania Sep 15, 2012
- Justice Orie Melvin now suspended without pay Sep 06, 2012
- Technological advances in courtroom save Montgomery County more than $1 million Aug 26, 2012
- 2012 competitiveness in Pennsylvania state legislative elections Aug 16, 2012
- Pennsylvania voter-ID ruling imminent Aug 15, 2012
- Pennsylvania judge allows Voter ID law to take effect Aug 15, 2012
- Prosecutorial roots lay beneath common ground for Pennsylvania opponents Jul 30, 2012
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 7/18/2012 Jul 18, 2012
- Pennsylvania court wants to avoid new judge appointment Jul 18, 2012
- Update on Justice Joan Orie Melvin's trial Jul 11, 2012
- State Legislative Tracker: Pennsylvania Legislature suspends rule to pass last-minute legislation Jul 09, 2012
- Pair of Pennsylvania scandals lead to passage of expert-witness law Jul 06, 2012
- Sandusky case rests, so too can Pennsylvania attorney general Linda Kelly Jun 26, 2012
- Supreme Court orders grand jury rule change in Pennsylvania Jun 26, 2012
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 6/20/2012 Jun 20, 2012
- Governor Corbett nominates six judges Jun 15, 2012
- Pennsylvania could go modern with new electronic filing measure May 25, 2012
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 5/23/2012 May 23, 2012
- Justice Joan Orie Melvin suspended from Pennsylvania Supreme Court May 21, 2012
- Three Senior Federal Judges pass away in past week May 11, 2012
- Democrats capture seat in Pennsylvania special elections Apr 25, 2012
- Incumbent Democrat Tim Holden's defeat highlights Pennsylvania congressional and legislative primaries Apr 25, 2012
- Primary election night reveals which state executive candidates will advance Apr 25, 2012
- State Legislative Tracker: In addition to primaries, Pennsylvania to hold 6 special elections tomorrow Apr 23, 2012
- Pennsylvania primary polls open tomorrow Apr 23, 2012
- 2012 elections preview: While most primaries in Pennsylvania will be uncontested races, a few stand out Apr 23, 2012
- Temporary bankruptcy judgeships extended Apr 22, 2012
- State Legislative Tracker: Pennsylvania leaders looking to shrink Legislature Apr 16, 2012
- Primary race for Pennsylvania attorney general attracts big-wig endorsements Apr 15, 2012
- Developments in Jerry Sandusky case Apr 15, 2012
- Pennsylvania prioritizes veterans courts Mar 27, 2012
- State Legislative Tracker: Legislators keeping local law enforcement busy Mar 26, 2012
- Pennsylvania passes controversial voter photo-ID law Mar 22, 2012
- Pennsylvania candidate keeps us guessing Mar 14, 2012
- Pennsylvania courts collect $470 million in 2011 Mar 14, 2012
- Citizen group challenges interstate regulatory commission Feb 29, 2012
- Late addition to the Pennsylvania attorney general race Feb 29, 2012
- Pennsylvania Supreme Court prepares to eliminate 40 district judges Feb 27, 2012
- Only one incumbent state executive seeking re-election in Pennsylvania Feb 15, 2012
- Pennsylvania sees problem-solving courts as way to improve court system Feb 14, 2012
- Redistricting Roundup: Flurry of activity moves total completed maps beyond two-thirds Jan 27, 2012
- Pennsylvania Supreme Court invalidates redistricting plan Jan 27, 2012
- Pennsylvania attorney general candidate is eligible for office, despite controversy Jan 13, 2012
- Supreme Weekly: Redistricting, ethics charges and major rulings Jan 12, 2012
- Supreme Weekly: Redistricting in the state Supreme Courts Jan 05, 2012
2011
- Justice Eakin back to rhyming ways Dec 23, 2011
- Voter ID law stalled in Pennsylvania state Senate Dec 15, 2011
- Man gets life for conspiring to murder NJ Federal Judge Dec 14, 2011
- Jerry Sandusky hearing starts today Dec 13, 2011
- Pennsylvania state senator enters race for state attorney general Dec 01, 2011
- Pennsylvania administrative judge appointed Nov 28, 2011
- Pennsylvania governor signs texting ban into law Nov 15, 2011
- 2011 Election Results: Pennsylvania appellate courts Nov 09, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Governor kicks redistricting chair off commission Nov 04, 2011
- Pennsylvania beefs up road safety legislation Nov 01, 2011
- Five states appeal asian carp case to the Supreme Court Oct 28, 2011
- Election Coverage:Run-up to the General Election, Pennsylvania 2011 Oct 26, 2011
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 10/26/2011 Oct 26, 2011
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 10/19/2011 Oct 19, 2011
- Governor Corbett releases education reform plan Oct 14, 2011
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 10/5/2011 Oct 05, 2011
- Pennsylvania Magisterial Judge Maryesther Merlo faces judicial sanction for conduct Sep 29, 2011
- Potential government takeover of... the government Sep 29, 2011
- Pennsylvania Senate Majority Leader proposes changes to electoral vote distribution Sep 15, 2011
- Pennsylvania Supreme Court to meet in Old City Hall for the first time in over 200 years Sep 13, 2011
- Orie's fraud saga continues Aug 31, 2011
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 8/24/2011 Aug 24, 2011
- Supreme Weekly: Hot topics hit the courts Aug 18, 2011
- Pennsylvania House Speaker proposes downsizing of state house Aug 15, 2011
- Supreme Weekly: Appointments, media rules and court closures Aug 04, 2011
- Lancaster District Judge Kelly Ballentine dismisses her own parking tickets Jul 31, 2011
- A house divided over booze Jul 29, 2011
- Pennsylvania's top education official addresses suspicions of cheating Jul 15, 2011
- Supreme Weekly: Chief Justices of the courts Jul 07, 2011
- Pennsylvania state budget receives no Democratic support Jun 30, 2011
- Municipal Court Judge Jimmie Moore retires Jun 28, 2011
- Pennsylvania U.S. Senate candidate loses ballot access challenge Jun 14, 2011
- Pennsylvania Judiciary requests funding increase for underfunded courts Jun 09, 2011
- Recount underway in Pennsylvania Jun 01, 2011
- Jogging Against Gerrymandering in Pennsylvania May 25, 2011
- Linda L. Kelly is confirmed as the Attorney General of Pennsylvania May 25, 2011
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 5/18/2011 May 18, 2011
- Races set for Pennsylvania general election May 18, 2011
- Judicial candidates that have withdrawn will still appear on ballots May 15, 2011
- Supreme Weekly: Politics, budget and a nomination Apr 28, 2011
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 4/27/2011 Apr 27, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Citizen activist organizations work to reform redistricting Apr 22, 2011
- Three to run for Snyder County Magisterial seat Apr 15, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: days for legislative sessions are numbered Apr 12, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Lawsuits dominate early stages of redistricting processes Apr 08, 2011
- Senior federal judge for Eastern District of Pennsylvania to step down Mar 31, 2011
- Pennsylvania colleges balk at budget cuts Mar 30, 2011
- Schwank wins in PA special election Mar 16, 2011
- Mistrial declared in high profile case Mar 14, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Mississippi mayhem as redistricting maps look destined for stalemate Mar 10, 2011
- Several state legislatures on the chopping block Mar 08, 2011
- Can Pennsylvania afford to go it without a lieutenant governor Mar 01, 2011
- 8 magistrate judge posts cut by state Supreme Court Mar 01, 2011
- Former Pennsylvania Common Pleas judge goes on trial for receiving kickbacks while on the bench Feb 07, 2011
- 2011 bill filing deadlines: New Hampshire has latest date Feb 04, 2011
- Governors in the news: Republican executives are pursuing similar plans across the land Feb 02, 2011
- Eure, Donatucci secure seats in Tuesday's special elections Feb 02, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Even as full census data has yet to be released, already 4 states have lawsuits Jan 28, 2011
- NBC News hires former Pennsylvania Governor Jan 26, 2011
- Outgoing Pennsylvania Governors calls for changes to state's death penalty Jan 16, 2011
- Judge Placey seeks seat on Common Pleas Court Jan 14, 2011
- Magisterial District Judge Carter sets retirement for 2012 Jan 14, 2011
- Two Monroe County judges announce retirement Jan 14, 2011
- Chester County Commissioner named Pennsylvania SOS Jan 13, 2011
- Longest serving Pennsylvania legislator dies Jan 04, 2011
2010
- States to begin legislative sessions in 2011 Dec 29, 2010
- Governors in the news: both incoming and outgoing governors are hardly taking a Christmas break Dec 23, 2010
- U.S. Census Bureau announces official figures for 2011 reapportionment Dec 21, 2010
- Obama names seven to U.S. District Courts Dec 21, 2010
- Pennsylvania Bar Association establishes committee to review legislative reapportionment process Dec 15, 2010
- Pennsylvania Governor-elect Corbett plans to hit the ground running Nov 30, 2010
- Republicans in Pennsylvania gain a state government trifecta Nov 12, 2010
- Majority of GOP Secretary of State Pickups won by Obama in 2008 Nov 04, 2010
- Absentee vote fraud alleged in Bucks County, Pennsylvania Oct 30, 2010
- Michael Stine to retire from Schuylkill County judgeship Oct 24, 2010
- Pennsylvania Senate wraps up last work day before the election Oct 15, 2010
- Count Judge Olson to retire Oct 13, 2010
- Governor appoints five for Pennsylvania courts Oct 06, 2010
- New polling data predicts Republicans to gain 623 state legislative seats in election Sep 29, 2010
- Senior Judge Zetusky dies Sep 28, 2010
- PA Supreme Court to rule on residency requirement for collecting ballot signatures Sep 09, 2010
- PA state senator seeks to standardize ballot access requirements Aug 31, 2010
- Pennsylvania house incumbents dominate ballot Aug 12, 2010
- Pennsylvania Senate incumbents dominate ballot Aug 12, 2010
- Minor-party candidates in Pennsylvania meet with difficulties Aug 05, 2010
- Democratic majorities in state senates at greater risk than Republican majorities, analyst says Jul 16, 2010
- Gov. Rendell signs budget, some key details still remain Jul 06, 2010
- Former PA representative sentenced for corruption Jun 19, 2010
- Pennsylvania House approves two bills targeting illegal workers Jun 09, 2010
- Grand jury releases report, points to corruption in Pennsylvania legislature May 25, 2010
- Long-time U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee member defeated in primary election May 19, 2010
- Pennsylvania State Sen. Leach introduces medical marijuana bill May 12, 2010
- McMichael nominated to Chester County Court May 01, 2010
- No more interim appointments in Pennsylvania May 01, 2010
- New district judge in Butler County Apr 25, 2010
- Judge Vanaskie appointed to Federal Appellate Court Apr 25, 2010
- New rules for Pennsylvania courts Apr 05, 2010
- Freedburg nominated to fill Superior Court vacancy Apr 02, 2010
- Three apply for federal judgeships in Pennsylvania Mar 29, 2010
- Pennsylvania Supreme Court changes senior status rules Mar 02, 2010
- Study says women under-represented in nine state court systems Feb 24, 2010
- New Luzerne County Judge confirmed Jan 26, 2010
- Rehkamp suspended due to domestic violence Jan 21, 2010
- Interim judge arrested for assault Jan 18, 2010
- Pennsylvania Governor urges statewide referendum for constitutional convention Jan 15, 2010
- Failed candidate in local judge race appeals to U.S. Supreme Court Jan 12, 2010
2009
- Pennsylvania Supreme Court denies third party candidate Nov 12, 2009
- Republican Joan Orie Melvin wins a seat on Pennsylvania Supreme Court Nov 04, 2009
- Pennsylvania Supreme Court race in a dead heat Oct 29, 2009
- Northampton Community College-Monroe asks for loan Sep 01, 2009
- Library turns in signatures to Pennsylvania county Sep 01, 2009
- Franklin may see referendum on subdivision law Aug 20, 2009
- Stay of execution granted for Pennsylvania man Jul 20, 2009
- Federal judge to retire from the bench and join law firm Jul 15, 2009
- Pike library tax petition Jun 25, 2009
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