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Pennsylvania state Treasurer Stacy Garrity attends swearing in ceremonies after taking the oath of office for her second four-year term in the Forum Auditorium across the street from the Capitol, Jan. 21, 2025, in Harrisburg, Pa. (AP Photo/Marc Levy)

Pennsylvania governor candidate Stacy Garrity says GOP was correct to let health care tax credits expire

Stacy Garrity, the Republican frontrunner in Pennsylvania’s 2026 gubernatorial race, says congressional Republicans were “absolutely correct” to let the premium tax credits for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) expire.

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LGBTQ Pennsylvania House panel advances package of bills to codify LGBTQ protections By Ian Karbal Pennsylvania Capital-Star – 3/10/26

This story was updated on March 10, 2026 at 5:24 p.m. to correctly state Rep. Dan Frankel’s first name. A state House committee advanced a package of bills intended to enhance and codify ...

Immigration Gov. Shapiro promises to fight proposed ICE detention centers in Pennsylvania By Ian Karbal Pennsylvania Capital-Star – 2/26/26

After meeting with local officials in Berks and Schuylkill counties on Thursday, Gov. Josh Shapiro promised to use his office to fight proposed federal detention centers that would hold thousands of ...

Democracy Pennsylvania special election set after Republican Seth Grove resigns amid lobbying controversy By Richard Eberwein – 2/04/26

A special election in Pennsylvania has been scheduled on May 19 to fill the seat formerly held by state Rep. Seth Grove (R-York), who resigned last week while in the middle of ethics concerns.

Pennsylvania Scott Perry baselessly claims federal law enforcement agencies are rife with ‘left-wing insurgents’ By Richard Eberwein – 1/21/26

Last month, U.S. Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) baselessly claimed that several American law enforcement agencies are packed with liberal-leaning extremists that are impeding investigations.

Pennsylvania ICE pushback in a key Pa. congressional district after unpaid rent allegation By Whitney Downard Pennsylvania Capital-Star – 1/20/26

A sitting county controller and U.S. House candidate maintains that a federal agency hasn’t paid its rent to Lehigh County since 2022, despite occupying office space owned by the government body. ...

Elections New and notable 2026 candidates in the Midwest who support Medicare for All By Richard Eberwein – 1/20/26

Numerous Democratic candidates running in the 2026 midterms are offering support for Medicare for All as the health care debate in the United States resurfaces.

Health care Ryan Mackenzie flip-flops on ACA, which he once called ‘an infringement upon our rights’ By Richard Eberwein – 12/22/25

The swing-district lawmaker has a decade-long history of opposition to both the program and health care expansion in Pennsylvania.

Environment Pennsylvania fracking waste sent to Ohio injection wells By FARAH SIDDIQI Keystone State News Connection – 12/17/25

Pennsylvania is sending large volumes of oil and gas wastewater out of state for disposal, with much of it injected into underground wells in Southeast Ohio, a practice raising concern among local ...

Democracy Michigan speaker’s tumultuous reign continues, cancels $645 million in state funding as negotiation tactic By Richard Eberwein – 12/15/25

Last week, Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) bragged to reporters about the House Republicans’ decision to block $645 million in state funding in another controversial move on the speaker's questionable record.

Democracy FACT CHECK: Rob Bresnahan’s claim on Mike Johnson agreeing to ACA subsidies vote is false By Richard Eberwein – 11/19/25

While speaking about extending the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credit subsidies, U.S. Rep Rob Bresnahan (R-PA) falsely claimed House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) would allow a vote to extend them.

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