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The votes have been counted and the political landscape in Pennsylvania experienced a major shift.
Democrats picked up a trifecta in state government for the first time since 1993 when Gov. Josh Shapiro cruised to re-election and the party won control of both the House and Senate. In the U.S. House, the majority in the state’s delegation in the chamber swung from a 10-7 Republican advantage to 11-6 in favor of Democrats – when four seats held by GOP lawmakers flipped.
But for our newsroom, the work is far from over.
In the months leading up to Election Day, the Capital-Star worked tirelessly to make sure people across the commonwealth had the facts they needed to cast their votes.
Our voter guide brought together essential information about candidates and issues so you could make informed decisions — without having to search through dozens of sources to find it.
Now, we’re turning our attention to what comes next.
Democrats in the state House and Senate are hoping to use their majority to address several policy issues like raising the minimum wage, increasing funding for public education, and guardrails around data centers.
The decisions made by newly elected officials will affect Pennsylvania for years to come.
We’ll be there to report on those decisions and explain what policy changes mean for you and your community.
This kind of fact-based reporting takes time, resources and journalists committed to following the story long after Election Day. And because we’re a nonprofit newsroom, we rely on readers like you to make it possible.
Will you make a gift today to help support independent news in the year ahead?
Thank you for helping us keep the people of this great commonwealth informed — on Election Day and every day that follows.
In appreciation of your trust and support,
Tim Lambert
Editor-in-chief, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
P.S. As a nonprofit, the Pennsylvania Capital-Star relies on donations — and fundraising drives like this one — to help us hold elected leaders accountable. Thank you for your patience with a few extra emails during the next few weeks.