Andrew Seidman
Philly Inquirer
Philadelphia, PA, United States
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How a Delco Democrat accused of sexual harassment in 2019 remained in office until last week
Top House Democrats warned Rep. Mike Zabel more than three years ago that he needed to get treatment for his use of alcohol and complete sexual harassment training. → Read More
Gov. Josh Shapiro pitches $44.4 billion budget to Pennsylvania lawmakers
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro unveiled his $44.4 billion budget proposal Tuesday, a cautious spending plan as the state approaches a fiscal cliff after an influx of one-time federal funds. → Read More
Report: Doug Mastriano is considering running for U.S. Senate in 2024
Doug Mastriano said he is praying about whether to run in 2024, saying he’s looking to God and his wife, Rebbie, for counsel. → Read More
A sexual harassment allegation is straining Pa. House Democrats’ narrow majority
Pennsylvania House Democrats are facing their first big controversy: how to handle allegations Rep. Mike Zabel (D., Delaware), sexually harassed a lobbyist in 2019. → Read More
Democrats want to maintain control of Bucks County, but they’re fighting over the coroner’s office
Some Democrats worry the friendly fire is distracting from their efforts to win reelection against a local GOP that’s proven resilient even while out of power. → Read More
State Rep. Tim Briggs dropped out of the race for Montgomery County commissioner
Top Democratic officials in Montgomery County had pushed for the party organization to endorse Briggs for a seat on the governing board, but rank-and-file members opposed the idea. → Read More
Montgomery County Democratic activists defied party leadership at their endorsement convention
The party voted not to endorse candidates in two local elections, so there will likely be contested primary races for county commissioner and register of wills. → Read More
‘Ashamed’: Montco Democrats are facing backlash over their county commissioner succession plan
Montgomery County Democrats have an opportunity to shape the next generation of leadership in Pennsylvania’s third-largest county. But there are signs of discontent inside the local party. → Read More
The Pa. GOP is sticking with its current leadership despite suffering big 2022 losses
Pennsylvania GOP chair Lawrence Tabas said he'll stress the importance of mail voting during the party's winter meeting in Hershey this weekend. → Read More
Lobbyist calls for anti-sexual harassment policy during House speaker’s listening tour in Philadelphia
Andi Perez spoke at Speaker Mark Rozzi’s listening tour, which comes amid an impasse among House leaders over the rules governing the legislative body. → Read More
Philadelphia Housing Authority saw ‘overwhelming demand’ as it reopened a rental voucher program
PHA said "technical issues" had been fixed after the agency began accepting applications Monday. → Read More
Who Josh Shapiro’s picked for his cabinet and senior staff when he becomes Pa. governor
Shapiro's appointments include key personnel from the Attorney General's office as well as current and former government officials from Philadelphia to Allegheny County. → Read More
The Pa. House speaker election is upending Harrisburg. ‘All hell broke loose.’
Tuesday’s speaker election was full of surprises — even by Harrisburg standards. And many questions remain about what will happen next under House Speaker Mark Rozzi. → Read More
Mark Rozzi, a Democrat-turned-independent, is now speaker of the Pa. House after a surprise vote
Pennsylvania House lawmakers elected Rep. Mark Rozzi speaker of the House. → Read More
Pennsylvania lawmakers are set to elect a new House speaker today. It could be messy.
Leaders of each party have already accused one another of voter disenfranchisement and a “paperwork insurrection.” → Read More
Josh Shapiro is aiming for a reset with Pa.’s Republican legislators as he prepares to become governor
Shapiro has built his career as a consensus builder and pragmatist, sometimes clashing with his party’s activist left. → Read More
The Jan. 6 Committee referred two Pennsylvanians for potential ethics or criminal charges
The committee's emphasis on U.S. Rep. Scott Perry and Philadelphia native Jeffrey Clark underscored Pennsylvania's role in the attempts to overthrow the 2020 presidential election results. → Read More
Doug Mastriano pleaded for money while running for governor. He didn’t even spend the last $1M.
The Pennsylvania Republican struggled to raise money against Democrat Josh Shapiro. But Mastriano didn't use all the cash at his disposal. → Read More
DeSantis leads Trump in early poll of Pa. Republican voters
A new poll offers fresh evidence that Pennsylvania Republicans may be considering an alternative to former President Donald Trump. → Read More
Doug Mastriano is sticking to his MAGA playbook in the general election for Pa. governor
In a tight race with Democrat Josh Shapiro, Doug Mastriano is sticking to his preferred brand of politics. → Read More