PA Capitol Report: Top 10 Stories On Harrisburg/PA Politics Last Week
Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else–
— New Voting Districts – Senate, House, Congressional
— PA Capital-Star – Stephen Caruso: More Diverse Candidates On The Ballot For Harrisburg, But Latinos Are Largely Left out
— Governor’s Race
— Spotlight PA: Your Guide To Republican, Democratic Candidates For Governor
— Inquirer: 4 Takeaways From Republican Candidates’ Debate For Governor
— PA Capital-Star: 5 Republican Governor Hopefuls, Minus Front Runners, Debate Transportation Funding, Election Law
— PennLive – Jan Murphy: Republican Gubernatorial Hopefuls Argue On Issues, Criticizing Those Who Skipped Debate
— MCall – Paul Muschick: 6 Things To Know From PA’s Republican Debate For Governor
— Erie Times: We Can’t Take Freedom For Granted – Self-Interview With Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Jake Corman
— PennLive – John Baer: In The Weird, Wacky PA Republican Race For Governor, Are Debates Useful?
— City & State PA: Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Sen. Mastriano Releases Goals For First 100 Days In Office
— Erie Times: Spurred By Ex-President, Republican Sen. Corman Wants ‘To Give Power Back To The People’
— Erie Times/Beaver County Times: McSwain Still Touts Connection To Ex-President Even Though He Trashed Him
— AP: Pair Trade Barbs In Republican Lt. Governor’s Race Sideshow
— WESA: Democratic Candidate For Governor Josh Shapiro Rolls Out Jobs Plan In Pittsburgh Visit
— U.S. Senate Race
— AP: Live TV Debate Exposes Democrats’ Differences In U.S. Senate Race
— PA Capital-Star: Democrats Vying For U.S. Senate Highlight Policy Divides
— NPR: Ex-President’s Endorsement Of Dr. Oz Reframes PA Republican U.S. Senate Contest
— AP: Ex-President’s Endorsement Of Dr. Oz, Vance Bring Cash Windfall, Backlash
— Inquirer: Dr. Oz Changed Positions On Abortion, Guns, More As He Runs For U.S. Senate
— Inquirer: Now We Know How Much Personal Money Dr. Oz, McCormick Spending On PA U.S. Senate Race
— Bloomberg: Republican Candidate McCormick Gets Flood Of Goldman Sachs Cash In PA U.S. Senate Race
— AP: U.S. Senate Republican Candidate McCormick Earned $22 Million As Hedge Fund CEO
— PennLive – Charles Thompson: Republican Jeff Bartos Steps Off U.S. Senate Campaign Trail After Surgery
— Inquirer: John Fetterman’s Fan Could Make Him A U.S. Senator
— Inquirer: Fetterman Still Has Huge Cash Advantage In PA U.S. Senate Race
— PA Capital-Star: PA Battleground Poll: Dems Can Win On Immigration If The Message Is Right
— May 17, 2022 Primary Election
— PA Capital-Star – Stephen Caruso: More Diverse Candidates On The Ballot For Harrisburg, But Latinos Are Largely Left out
— Erie Times/Courier Times: This Week On The Campaign Trail For PA Governor, U.S. Senate: Polls, Debates, Pledges
— MCall – Ford Turner: Where The Republican Senate Candidates For Lehigh Valley’s New 14th District Stand On Election Integrity, Issues
— WHYY: Across PA, Progressive Incumbent Democrats Aren’t Getting Party Endorsements
— PennLive: 2 Democratic Candidates For Dauphin County House Seat Removed From Ballot
— PA Capital-Star: Wave Of Republican Primary Challengers Seek Harrisburg Shakeup Over Mail-In Voting, Pandemic Response
— MCall – Paul Muschick: Why I Rejoined The Republican Party, If Only Temporarily [To Vote In The Primary]
— Inquirer Guest Essay: My Community College Students Are The Kinds Of Voters Democrats Need To Win
— MCall: Where You Can Drop Of Your Mail-In Ballots For Primary In Lehigh, Northampton Counties
— Courier Times: On-Demand Voting Starts Monday In Bucks County
— TribLive: Allegheny County To Offer Early, In-Person Voting At Pittsburgh Election Office
— LancasterOnline: Lancaster County Elections Board Warns Of Unsolicited Ballot Mailings
— Election Reform/2020 Election Fallout
— Post-Gazette: After Failed Election Reform Negotiations, PA Republicans Take Tougher Approach
— AP: In Election Misinformation Fight, ‘2020 Changed Everything’ [PA Included]
— MCall – Paul Muschick: Why PA Is Ripe For Conspiracy Theories About Dead People Voting
— PennLive Guest Essay: It’s Not Too Late To Avoid The ‘Code Red’ That Threatens Our Democracy – Mark Singel
— The Guardian: Republican ‘Election Integrity Summits’ Aim To Fire Up Activists Over Big Lie [PA Included]
— Post-Gazette: Witnesses Ask Senate Panel To Let 1.1 Million Independents Vote In Primaries
— Post-Gazette Editorial: A Damning Withdrawal From Bipartisan National Debates By Republicans
— Post-Gazette/NYT: Republican States, Legislatures Push LGBTQ Restrictions As Education Battles Intensify [PA Included]
— PA Capital-Star Guest Essay: Here’s What PA Lawmakers Could Do If They Really Wanted To Protect Women And Girls [Transgender Sports Ban]
— MCall Guest Essay: We Are Taking Wrong Lessons From Racial Slur Video In Allentown
— PA’s Role In Assault On U.S. Capitol
— AP: In Election Misinformation Fight, ‘2020 Changed Everything’ [PA Included]
— State Constitutional Amendments
— Spotlight PA: Complete Guide To More Than 70 Proposed Amendments To State Constitution
— PA Politics Of Russian Invasion
— Allegheny Conference Report: Decarbonization, Energy Transition Are Critical To The Future Competitiveness Of Pittsburgh Region [PaEN]
— NextPittsburgh: Allegheny Conference Report Charts ‘Middle Path’ For Western PA’s Energy Future
— Pittsburgh Business Times: Hydrogen Hub Proponents Say Outreach Key To Getting It Built In Appalachia
— MCall Guest Essay: The U.S. Should Ramp Up Oil And Gas Production To Slow Russian Aggression – Fmr PA Cong. Don Ritter
— Harrisburg Politics Potpourri
— 26 Political Fundraisers Week Of April 25, The Real Reason The House Is Back In Session
— LancasterOnline Editorial: Popular Bills Get Stuck In Legislature Because Rules Concentrate Power In Hands Of A Few
— The Center Square: Republican Speaker Cutler Spends $569,912 In Campaign Funds
— PA Capital-Star: These Are 10 Best-Funded PACs In PA Politics
— MCall/Tribune: Former Stripper, Candidate For Congress In Philadelphia Responds To Social Media Troll By Starting Account On OnlyFans Adult Site
— PennLive – Jan Murphy: Constitutional Amendment To Sell Off Liquor Stores Would Pass – Poll
— Post-Gazette: PA, National Transportation Agencies Step Up Battle To Eliminate Distracted Driving As Deaths, Injuries Pile Up
— PA Capital-Star Guest Essay: Here’s What PA Lawmakers Could Do If They Really Wanted To Protect Women And Girls [Transgender Sports Ban]
— WHYY: Doctors Oppose Bill To Let Pharmacists Continue To Vaccinate Children After Pandemic
— MCall – Paul Muschick: NJ, NY Legalized Marijuana, Should PA Be Next?
— MCall: 40,000 Expected At PA Cannabis Festival In Kutztown This Weekend
— Budget 2022
— PA Gaming Control Board: March Gaming Revenue Reaches All-Time High
— Post-Gazette: A Big Jackpost: PA Casinos Produce Record Revenue In March
— MCall: Wind Creek Bethlehem Casino Numbers Still Lower Than Before Pandemic
— MCall Guest Essay: Why We Should Regulate, Tax Skill Games In PA – Sen. Yaw
— Scranton Times Editorial: Keep State Lottery Transparent
— Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh-Area Film Workers Ask For Increase In PA’s Film Tax Credit Before Senate Panel
— COVID Pandemic/Health
— MCall: PA COVID Cases Double In A Month, With 9,322 This Week
— Inquirer: So Far, COVID Variant BA.2 Proving To Be Mild In Hospitals, Despite Uptick In Cases
— Gov. Wolf Announces Acting Health Secretary Klinepeter To Depart; Names Dr. Denise Johnson As New Acting
— WHYY: Philadelphia Will Lift Recently Reinstated Indoor Mask Mandate
— Inquirer: Philly Lifts Mask Mandate Hours After Mayor Defended It
— Inquirer Guest Essay: As Long As Public Meetings Stay Virtual, Philadelphia Officials Can’t See The Burden Of the Mask Mandate
— Post-Gazette Editorial: COVID Emergency Must End, But Some Measures Should Remain
— TribLive Editorial: As Mask Mandates Lift, We Should Respect Others’ Decisions
— MCall – Ford Turner: Amid Shortage Of Health Care Workers, PA Nurses Could Have Long Wait For A License
— TribLive: UPMC Disputes Report Challengings Its Community Benefit Investments
— Post-Gazette: PA’s Most Unhealthy County [Fayette] Launches Program To Boost Resident Health
— The Center Square: PA Lost 30,000 Nursing Home Workers Since Start Of Pandemic
— MCall – Paul Muschick: NJ, NY Legalized Marijuana, Should PA Be Next?
— MCall: 40,000 Expected At PA Cannabis Festival In Kutztown This Weekend
— School Districts/Higher Education
— Gov. Wolf Announces Education Secretary Dr. Ortega To Depart, Names Eric Hagarty As New Acting
— PennLive – Jan Murphy: PA Education Secretary Departs To Pursue Other Professional Opportunities
— MCall Guest Essay: Private Charter School Funding Reform Could Save Allentown Taxpayers $5 Million
— Scranton Times Editorial: Set Standard Tuition For Private Charter Schools
— PA Capital-Star: What Are School Book Bans Really About?
— TribLive Editorial: Indoctrination, Controversy And Education
— TribLive: Westmoreland School District Approves Policy Guiding The Teaching Of Controversial Issues
— York Daily Record: School Satan Club Denied By Northern York School Board
— Altoona Mirror: Altoona School District Gives Update On December Cyber Attack
— Post-Gazette Editorial: Teachers Need A Tax Break
— TribLive: PA Supreme Court Hosts, Art, Essay Contest For Students
— PennLive – Jan Murphy: PHEAA State Grants For College Students May Rise To Record Of $5,750
— WHYY: Community College Of Philadelphia Expands Scholarship Program
— Post-Gazette: Indiana University Of PA President Says His School Faces New Reality
— Post-Gazette: NCAA: Merging State-Owned Universities Can Keep Individual Sports Programs
— Post-Gazette: Robert Morris University President Retires, Interim President Named
— Gun Violence/Law Enforcement
— Erie Times: 7-Year-Old Erie Boy Dies After Being Shot In Head On Sidewalk
— Erie Times: ‘In Midst Of A Crisis’: DA, Mayor, Police Urge Unity As Crime Surges
— York Daily Record: In York, Continuing Deadly Violence Spawns Many Emotions, Few Answers
— Inquirer: Philadelphia’s Gun Violence Crisis Through The Eyes Of those Experiencing It
— Inquirer: As Philly’s Economy And Public Health Revive, Gun Violence Looms As Residents’ Chief Worry: Pew Report
— WHYY: Following Violent Weekend In Philly, DA Points To COVID Impact On Crime Prevention Efforts
— WHYY: Officials Unveil Ambitious Plan To Stem Gun Violence In Philly, But Funding Is Elusive
— Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh’s State Lawmakers Want Action On Gun Control, Airbnb
— TribLive: Pittsburgh Council Looks To Regulate Airbnb, Other Short-Term Rentals After Deadline Weekend Shooting
— WESA: Community Groups Call For End To Gun Violence In Pittsburgh
— Post-Gazette Editorial: On Jim Rogers Death Protests, Pittsburgh Police Got It Right, Wilkinsburg Police Didn’t
— Inquirer Editorial: 50 Shootings Over The Weekend Warns Of Deadly Summer In Philly
— Inquirer Editorial: State Of City Report Reinforces Need To Address Gun Violence, Joblessness
— TribLive Editorial: What Do We Do About Gun Violence?
— NPR: Firearms Overtook Auto Accidents As Leading Cause Of Death In Children
— WESA: Officials Plead For Gun Owners To Be Responsible As Pittsburgh Weighs Options On Juvenile Gun Crime
— PennLive: State Police Shoot At Drivers Fleeing Traffic Stop, Raising Questions About Controversial Practice
— PennLive: PA Prison Union Says They Need To Fill 600 Guard Positions, Were Staffing Woes Self-Inflicted
— PA Capital-Star: PA Supreme Court Case Challenges Parole Ban For Felony-Murder Convictions
— Spotlight PA: To Successfully Use PA’s ‘Compassionate Release’ Law, He Had To Choose To Die
— Courier Times Guest Essay: Second Chances For Ex-Offenders Can Redeem Lives And Strengthen PA – PA First Lady Frances Wolf
— Inquirer: Biden’s Pick For Philly’s Next U.S. Attorney First Woman Ever Nominated
— PA Economy
— KDKA: State Struggles To Fix Pandemic Fraud Targeting Unemployed Pennsylvanians
— WITF: PA Needs Rental Assistance, Eviction Diversion Programs, Activists And Lawmakers Say
— Courier Times: ‘Cyber Incident’ Attacks Lower Makefield System
— WITF: With Increase Cyber Threats From Russian, Penn State Sharpens Its Security
