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Will gridlock return to PA House after lawmaker’s sudden death? A vacant seat in the PA House leaves Democrats without a voting majority, raising concerns of legislative standstill until a special election in March.

SpotlightPA.org looks at what it means now that the PA state House is evenly tied 101-101.

On January 19th the #PaHouse experienced the profound loss of our colleague Rep. Matthew Gergely. 

Matt will be missed by everyone who had the opportunity to know and work alongside him.

The CSPA 2025 Government Relations 100 In Harrisburg and beyond, these are the commonwealth’s most effective advocates

City&StatePA is out with its annual list of top Pennsylvania government affairs execs. Always worth a look.

The Eagles are headed to the Super Bowl. Here’s everything you need to know. The Eagles will play the winner of Chiefs-Bills in Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans on Feb. 9.

#BREAKING The #Eagles are headed to the #SuperBowl! 🦅 Here’s everything you need to know.

🏈🔗 inquirer.com/eagles/eagle...

Analysis | The 12 Democrats who make the most sense for 2028 There’s a vacuum atop an adrift Democratic Party. Here’s who could fill it.

The usually reliable Aaron Blake thinks John Fetterman - who is three more stupid remarks away from being expelled from the party or being hospitalized or both - is the 5th best bet to lead the Democrats.

His list ignores AOC, Raskin, others 🤦🏼‍♂️ www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Market East and the Fashion District face an unclear future in the aftermath of the Sixers arena plan Almost a million square feet of retail space on East Market was tied to the Sixers’ arena plan. What happens next?

The Inquirer’s Jake Blumgart and Ryan W. Briggs write the definitive piece on the future of Center City. The online version has great interactive map.

It's not a coincidence many of the nicer Center City streets in Philadelphia don't allow on-street parking.

 Natural disasters are no place for politics — but for Donald Trump everything is about him.

This should be about the thousands of people who still need help.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court retention could be the next ugly political fight Pennsylvania voters will decide next year whether three sitting state Supreme Court justices should remain on the bench for another 10-year term. Those retention votes usually get little attention — b...

Three Pennsylvania state supreme court justices -- all Democrats -- will be on the ballot in the Fall. Democrats currently hold a 5-2 advantage on the court, so voting down all three could set the table for Republican control.

Special election set March 25 for Rep. Matt Gergely's Allegheny County state House seat • Pennsylvania Capital-Star A special election will be held March 25 for the late Rep. Matt Gergley's state House district in Allegheny County.

The PA Capital-Star reports on the special election in March. Until then, the PA House is tied 101-101.

By my count I live within walking distance of six Beard semifinalists. South Philadelphia remains the best neighborhood in the world

Eagles-Commanders NFC Championship Playoff Tickets Skyrocket In Cost Tickets for the big Birds game in Philly this weekend are nearly twice as much as the Chiefs vs. Bills AFC Championship.

Philadelphia Patch says Eagle playoff tickets skyrocketing.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Revisit Mail-In Ballot Date Dispute; SCOTUS Declines Case Read more here.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will once again weigh the issue of whether disqualifying mail-in ballots with incorrect or missing outer envelope dates violates the state constitution. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Opinion | Trump Pardons the Jan. 6 Cop Beaters Law and order? Back the blue? What happened to that GOP?

We’ve now reached the stage where the WSJ’s editorial page exhibits a clearer moral compass than the Washington Post’s.

Gift link to WSJ’s excellent piece: www.wsj.com/opinion/dona...

YouTube video by Forbes Breaking News Brendan Boyle Discusses Record Of The Trump Tax Cuts: ’83% Of The Benefit Went To The Richest 1%’

Philadelphia’s own Brendan Boyle, representing the City’s Second District, discusses at a Congressional hearing how extending the Trump-era tax rates means adding another $4 Trillion to the National debt.

Fetterman shoots down party switch rumors: ‘Not going to happen’ | Semafor The Pennsylvania Democrat has stirred plenty of intrigue, most recently by meeting with President Donald Trump.

Semafor reports on how rumors that Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) may become a Republican. Fetterman denies the rumors but what's it say that the rumors got underway in the first place.

snoW much fun!

BetMGM | #FlyEaglesFly

Tomorrow, as we celebrate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we stand ready to help carry the work for people & our democracy. We'll continue to oppose hate & build a future for all Americans in courts, communities, & nationwide. Join us at democracyforward.org & read our statement: bit.ly/4hoC7xl

Ramaswamy’s future at DOGE is in doubt as he prepares to announce bid for Ohio governor He was set to work with Elon Musk at the unofficial Department of Government Efficiency.

That didn’t last long.

Market East doesn’t need the Sixers arena to make a comeback | Inga Saffron With the right kind of planning, the east side of Center City could turn itself into a modern, mixed-use neighborhood.

The Inquirer has a great piece by Architectural Critic Inga Saffron on the future of Center City, now that the Sixers aren’t building a new arena. The Inquirer wisely chose to put this on the front page. Great essay.

Fetterman was elected to challenge convention. Now, he's challenging his fellow Democrats When Democrat John Fetterman got elected to the U.S. Senate from Pennsylvania, many backers had hoped he’d challenge the status quo.

Marc Levy of the Associated Press (AP) reports on Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) and how the Senator is approaching the new Trump era.

Our January edition is available for download on our website. Our cover story is a look at Philly's labor unions and what the 2024 elections mean to them. www.phillyrecord.org

GOP Selects State Senate Committee Chairs The Republican majority caucus in the state Senate has selected its committee chairs

PoliticsPA released a helpful chart showing the new chairs of committees in the Pennsylvania state senate. www.politicspa.com/gop-selects-...

JoeBiden is a good man and a deeply consequential President who has accomplished much for the American people. I’ll be forever grateful for his service.

Now it’s on us to each serve in our own way and never stop working to make America all she can be.

Former Philly judge campaigning to replace Larry Krasner as Philly DA Judge Pat Dugan has entered the race as a candidate in a bid to replace Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner.

Philadelphia’s marquee political race this year got underway as former Judge Patrick Dugan announced he is challenging incumbent District Attorney Larry Krasner. www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/d...

City must lead on Market Street development after Sixers arena debacle | Editorial Mayor Cherelle L. Parker tried her best to spin the collapsed deal as a win-win, but the Center City arena proposal turned out to be a giant waste of time and money.

Great editorial in today’s Inquirer regarding failed plans to develop a new Sixers arena and what it means for the City.

www.inquirer.com/opinion/edit...

Meet the General Assembly's new committee chairs A new session means new leadership for the legislature’s 52 standing committees.

City&StatePA published a great resource on the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the state legislators leading key committees. In the state House, Democrats control by only one vote, 102-101. In the state Senate, Republicans control 27-22. www.cityandstatepa.com/policy/2025/...

Opinion | New York Needs a Turnaround to Show That Big Cities Still Work The nation’s biggest metropolis remains one of its safest, but there’s more to do.

With Trump coming back, city leaders have to prove that big, diverse cities can still work. See great Mara Gay op-ed in the NYT which equally applies to Philly. City leaders face a federal government dominated by Republicans who campaigned on hostility to all cities.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/10/o...

Philly mayor wants Biden’s presidential library in the city Mayor Cherelle Parker said she’s ready to mount an effort to bring President Biden’s papers and other artifacts to Philadelphia.

WHYY reports Mayor Cherelle Parker is preparing to launch a campaign to bring President Biden’s presidential library to Philadelphia. Delaware probably remains the favorite but the Mayor says she has a secret weapon.
whyy.org/articles/joe...

Liam Donovan and Brendan Boyle: The Great Grift Trump talked a lot more about Hannibal Lecter during the campaign than one of his actual top priorities: extending his 2017 tax cuts.

Philadelphia Congressman Brendan Boyle appeared on The Bulwark podcast to discuss Democratic strategy in the upcoming budget debates.

Rep. Boyle is the senior Democrat in the US House on all US budget matters.

www.thebulwark.com/p/liam-donov...