FEC filings show incumbents in Western Pennsylvania have seven‑figure war chests while many challengers report only five‑figure accounts before the May primary.

A petition backing Aspinwall Borough Council’s censure of Mayor Scott Zimmermann has gathered signatures after his admission that he secretly recorded a private meeting. Organizers hope to grow the list through April.

A four-bill package introduced by Pittsburgh-area lawmakers aims to shield domestic violence survivors from financial abuse and improve offender accountability.

A federal budget request would anchor NETL’s Pittsburgh and Morgantown labs as industry-focused centers for oil-and-gas and coal research, reshaping local lab priorities.

On the one‑year anniversary of an arson at the governor’s residence, Gov. Josh Shapiro met with faith leaders in Harrisburg as the state moved to distribute nearly $11M in security grants to nonprofits and houses of worship.

A FEMA-funded ambulance for Sugarcreek Township remains stuck at an upfitter while a DHS review holds the grant, leaving the rural EMS dependent on an aging 2006 rig. Local leaders have appealed to lawmakers for a quick resolution.

A legislative study requested by Rep. Rob Matzie urges the PIAA to create transfer oversight, tighten feeder‑school rules for private schools and clarify championship‑site standards.

Early statewide polls give Gov. Josh Shapiro a double‑digit lead over Stacy Garrity; fundraising and turnout will shape the May primary and the November race.

Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court found the mandatory life‑without‑parole penalty for second‑degree (felony) murder unconstitutional, ordered resentencings in the Derek Lee case and stayed the ruling 120 days.

Rep. Stephenie Scialabba's planned resignation will leave a House vacancy and could push Butler County into a costly special election.

Allegheny County DA Stephen Zappala filed a sealed search warrant on the City of Pittsburgh; officials offered few details and the filing is sealed for 60 days.

The state House approved HB2189 on March 24, 2026, setting staged increases to $15 and giving counties a route to move faster. The bill now moves to the Republican-controlled Senate.

City council members plan to introduce an ordinance to bar city departments from aiding ICE, following Allegheny County's recent vote and the mayor's pledge not to cooperate. The proposed law would limit data‑sharing and detainers without court orders.