The battle over Pennsylvania’s budget finally came to an end in November as lawmakers agreed to a spending plan more than four months behind schedule. The budget allowed billions of dollars to start flowing to critical organizations across the state. Gov. Josh Shapiro will have to propose his next budget a few months from now, however. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, Lauren Mayk speaks about the budget with Pennsylvania State Rep. Jordan Harris, a Democrat representing Philadelphia who is also the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. They also discuss what's next for SEPTA amid its funding crisis. Lauren also spoke with Pennsylvania State Sen. Tracy Pennycuick, a Republican representing parts of Berks and Montgomery counties who is also a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee.

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The federal government finally reopened on Wednesday after a shutdown that lasted 43 days. To avoid another shutdown, lawmakers will have to make a decision about federal funding again in January. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk speaks with Rep. Brendan Boyle (D) Pennsylvania and Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R) Pennsylvania about the end of the shutdown.

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Democrat Mikie Sherrill defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli in the New Jersey governor’s race. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, NBC10’s Lauren Mayk spoke with Christine Todd Whitman, New Jersey’s first female governor and founding co-chair of the Forward Party, about Sherrill’s victory. *Note* The interview was recorded on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025.

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As SEPTA works to finish federally ordered inspections on regional rail cars, the transit agency’s general manager Scott Sauer sat down with Lauren Mayk to talk about the progress and what’s ahead for the cars and the agency as it continues to face financial uncertainty in the future.

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Election Day is only a few days away and the New Jersey governor's race is expected to have national ramifications. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, NBC10's Lauren Mayk spoke with Democratic candidate Mikie Sherrill, Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli and New Jersey voters about the race and the most important issues.

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The U.S. government officially shut down after Congress and the White House failed to reach an agreement on how to extend federal funding. Democratic U.S. Senator Andy Kim and Republican U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie react to the shutdown in the latest episode of Battleground Politics with Lauren Mayk.

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Eugene DePasquale was recently elected as the new chair of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party after serving as the state’s Auditor General and in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He spoke with NBC10’s Lauren Mayk in the latest episode of Battleground Politics about several topics, including the assassination of Charlie Kirk, political violence, how the Democratic party can rebound after 2024 defeats, the current political landscape of Pennsylvania and more.

00:49 – The assassination of Charlie Kirk

1:50 – How to address political violence

3:05 – Security at political rallies

5:15 – The future of Pennsylvania Democrats

6:50 – Losing the Pennsylvania Attorney General race

8:00 – Democrats in Pennsylvania

9:10 – Non-affiliated voters

9:50 – Getting involved in hyper local races

11:00 – Judicial races and voter turnout

11:50 – SEPTA and mass transit funding

14:25 – Philadelphia District Attorney race

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After losing in the Democratic primary, former judge Pat Dugan will once again face off against District Attorney Larry Krasner in the general election, this time as the Republican nominee. Dugan spoke with NBC10’s Lauren Mayk about his rematch with Krasner, SEPTA’s special prosecutor and political violence in the aftermath of the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

Here’s a full breakdown of the episode:

1:50 – The assassination of Charlie Kirk

3:00 – What should change?

4:40 – Running as a Republican

5:50 – Was switching parties a backup plan?

7:50 – President Trump in political ad

9:00 – National guard in Philly?

12:11 – Center City shooting

13:45 – Downgraded charges for shooting suspect

14:20 – What will be different this time against Krasner?

16:00 – SEPTA’s special prosecutor

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