Lucy Perkins
Lucy Perkins is an editor and also reports on federal government and elections for the Government and Accountability team. Before joining the WESA newsroom, she was an NPR producer in Washington, D.C., working on news programs like All Things Considered and Weekend Edition. You can reach her at lperkins@wesa.fm.
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A new documentary follows talented young pianists as they compete in the International Chopin Piano Competition in Poland. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with director, Jakub Piatek, about Pianoforte.
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A leaked draft opinion suggests that the U.S. Supreme Court will overturn the landmark abortion rights ruling Roe v. Wade. It's not clear what the future of abortion access will look like in Pennsylvania, but WESA's Lucy Perkins reports experts say state law would not immediately ban it. -
Four Pennsylvania Senate candidates met for the first major debate of the Democratic primary on Sunday. WESA's Lucy Perkins says they tried to push their electability in a tough year for Democrats. -
Republican David McCormick's campaign for Senate frequently touts his decades of business experience, calling him “a Pittsburgh job creator." But WESA's Lucy Perkins reports the campaign may give a false impression about the how many jobs he can take credit for. -
Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Jeff Bartos worked to distinguish himself from a crowded field of candidates at a tele-town hall on Thursday night. WESA's Lucy Perkins has more. -
Pennsylvania Democrats have asked federal election officials to investigate a Republican politician for failing to register as a candidate for U.S. Senate. WESA's Lucy Perkins has more. -
Melissa Hart launched her bid for Pennsylvania governor this week, with plans to focus on the state's population loss and economic recovery. WESA's Lucy Perkins reports the Western Pennsylvania Republican sidestepped questions about election integrity. -
A state court heard a case Wednesday about whether a Republican-led election investigation should have access to personal information for millions of voters. WESA’s Lucy Perkins says state Senators are seeking Pennsylvanians’ driver’s license data and partial social security numbers. -
Republicans in Washington have been quick to blame rising inflation rate on Democrats. But as WESA's Lucy Perkins reports, Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey dismissed those attacks on Friday. -
GOP candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz entered the Pennsylvania Senate race last week, and WESA’s Lucy Perkins reports the daytime talk show host's medical legacy concerns some experts.
