PA Capitol Report: Top 10 Stories On Harrisburg/PA Politics Last Week
Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else–
— Governor’s Race
— PA Capital-Star: Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano Courting Voters On Gab Pushes Republicans Further Right
— Post-Gazette: Western PA Lawmakers Condemn Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano For Paying Controversial Gab Website For Advertising
— PennLive – Charles Thompson: IRS Complaints Filed Against Cumberland County Church For Screening Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano’s Movie
— Inquirer: Republican Gubernatorial Candidate For Governor Is Deleting His Videos From Facebook As He Runs For Governor
— PennLive: Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano Blames Disappearing Videos On Facebook Setting
— Inquirer: Extremist Social-Media Site Founder Working With Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano— “We’re taking back this country for the glory of God and there’s absolutely nothing you can do to stop us.”
— Post-Gazette – Tony Norman: What Did PA Do To Deserve The Likes Of Republican Cong. Mike Kelly Or Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano?
— Post-Gazette Editorial: Republican Establishment Backing Josh Shapiro Wont’ Save Them From Mastriano
— PA Capital-Star Editorial Cartoon: Coming Soon To A Theater Near You!
— U.S. Senate Race
— Post-Gazette – Julian Routh: Fetterman Talks Recovery, Return To U.S. Senate Campaign Trail
— AP: Fetterman: ‘100% Able’ To Run For U.S. Senate After Stroke
— Inquirer: Fetterman Inches Back Onto The Campaign Trail In Philly
— PennLive: Dr. Oz Takes Gloves Off In U.S. Senate Race, Calls Out Fetterman For ‘Hiding’
— Erie Times: Dr. Oz Pumps Another $2.2 Million Into His Campaign, Fetterman Thrives On Small Contributions
— PennLive Guest Essay: We’re In An Age Of Political Tourism [Carpetbaggers] – By Mark Singel
— May 2022 Primary Election
— AP: PA Certifies Primary Election Results In 64 Of 67 Counties
— TribLive Editorial: Westmoreland County Handles Elections Office Like An Afterthought
— November 2022 Election
— AP: PA Republicans Again Challenge PA’s Mail-In Voting Law In Court
— WHYY: Voting Rights Lawyers Say Latest PA Republican Mail-In Voting Challenge Is ‘Fueling The Big Lie’
— Politics PA: Fayette County Lawsuit Imperils Republicans In Selecting Replacement For Rep. Dowling
— Post-Gazette: Uncertainty Continues For A 6th Statewide Election: How Are Western PA’s County Election Officials Preparing?
— TribLive Editorial: Is State Election Money A Gift Or A Problem?
— PA Capital-Star: 5 PA State Senate Races To Watch In 2022
— Politics PA: PA Congressional Vulnerability – July 2022 Rating
— WESA: PA Democrats May Be Facing A Tough November, But They Aren’t Going In Empty-Handed
— PennLive: See How Many Democrats Became Republicans In PA In 2022 [Spoiler 35,000+ of 8,745,929 Total Registered Voters]
— WHYY: Unresolved Issues Have PA Election Experts Planning For A Rough 2022 Midterm
— WITF: Elections Officials In PA, Across The Country Urged To Prepare For Shortages, Delays
— Election Reform/2020 Election Fallout
— PA Capital-Star: Republican Rep. Grove Amplifies Call For Election Reform, State Officials Push Back On Misinformation
— AP: PA Republicans Again Challenge PA’s Mail-In Voting Law In Court
— WHYY: Voting Rights Lawyers Say Latest PA Republican Mail-In Voting Challenge Is ‘Fueling The Big Lie’
— Erie Times: How Pending U.S. Supreme Court Case Could Strengthen The Power Of PA Republicans In Elections
— PennLive: Republican Election-Related Constitutional Amendments Could Bring Big Changes
— WESA: PA Counties Want To Count Mail-In Ballots Early, Republican Lawmakers Have Yet To Agree
— Scranton Times Editorial: Drop The Big Lie On Mail-In Ballot Drop Boxes
— TribLive Editorial: Is State Election Money A Gift Or A Problem?
— PennLive – Jan Murphy: Republican Lawmaker Says PA Election System Could Be Fixed On Gov. Wolf’s Porch ‘Over A Nice Cup Of Tea’
— MCall – Ford Turner: Republican Lawmaker Says Outcome Of Lehigh County Undated Mail-In Ballots Case Undermines State’s Mail Voting Law
— LancasterOnline: Conservative Audit The Vote PA Targets Nursing Home Administrators As Part Of ‘Election Integrity Task Force’ Plan
— Post-Gazette – Tony Norman: What Did PA Do To Deserve The Likes Of Republican Cong. Mike Kelly Or Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano?
— TribLive Editorial: Quecreek Mine Rescue Brought Us Together, It Would Serve Us Well To Remember That
— PA’s Role In Assault On U.S. Capitol
— PennLive – Charles Thompson: A Pennsylvania-Centered Look At U.S. House Committee Investigation So Far Into Assault On U.S. Capitol
— Reading Eagle: Berks Man Facing Criminal Charges Related To Assault On U.S. Capitol Strikes Deal With Federal Prosecutors
— Williamsport Sun: Lycoming County Man Convicted Of Crimes Related To Assault On U.S Capital Has Died
— Post-Gazette: Fmr Army Ranger, 3 Others Charged With Crimes In Assaulting U.S. Capitol Lose Attempt To Dismiss Counts Ahead Of Trial
— Erie Times: Judge Says Erie Postmaster Can Sue Project Veritas For Libel Over 2020 Mail-In Ballot Claims
— Courier Times: As Central Bucks School Board Votes On Controversial Library Policy, Woke PA Comes Under Scrutiny
— TribLive Editorial: Quecreek Mine Rescue Brought Us Together, It Would Serve Us Well To Remember That
— State Constitutional Amendments
— PennLive: Republican Election-Related Constitutional Amendments Could Bring Big Changes
— Spotlight PA: Complete Guide To More Than 70 Proposed Amendments To State Constitution
— PA Politics Of Russian Invasion
— TribLive: Gasoline Prices Continue To Fall On Drop In Demand, Declining Oil Prices
— WESA: Gasoline Prices Falling In Western PA
— Pittsburgh Business Times: PA Marcellus A Big Part Of Natural Gas Production, Even With Pipeline Limits
— Pittsburgh Business Times: Shale Gas Producers Urge Biden To Hold Off On Declaring Climate Emergency
— The Express Letter: Drilling Is Not The Way To Energy Independence
— Baker Hughes: No Increase In PA Natural Gas Drill Rigs Last Week And In July
— Harrisburg Politics Potpourri
— MCall/Reading Eagle: Gov. Wolf’s Plan To Send $2,000 Checks To Some Residents Has Stalled
— Inquirer Guest Essay: Stop Calling Today’s Republicans ‘Conservatives’
— PA Capital-Star: PA Member Of Congress Madeleine Dean Arrested Protesting Supreme Court’s Roe Decision
— PennLive – Charles Thompson: PA Republican Members Of Congress Fitzpatrick, Meuser, Perry Help Pass Gay, Interracial Marriage Protection Bill
— Post-Gazette Editorial: In Politics, To Err Is Human, To Forgive Divine – And Necessary
— Post-Gazette: Unpaid PA Turnpike Tolls Rise Nearly 48% To $155 Million
— PA Capital-Star: Court Affirms Open Records Office Ruling – Real Alternatives Does Not Have To Disclose Taxpayer Funded Service Provider Agreements
— Scranton Times Editorial: PA Supreme Court Upholds Secret Use Of Public Money
— Post-Gazette Editorial: Local Journalism Is Essential, Bipartisan Bill Would Protect It
— TribLive Editorial: Quecreek Mine Rescue Brought Us Together, It Would Serve Us Well To Remember That
— Budget 2022
— TribLive Guest Essay: We Have The Number For Real Growth, So Let’s Put It On Speed-Dial — Sen. Augment [PA Corporate Tax Reduction]
— MCall – Ford Turner: PA Property Tax Relief Mechanism Eliminated In Closed-Door Budget Negotiations: ‘This Legislature Should Be A Little Ashamed’
— MCall – Paul Muschick: Despicable Scheme By Governor, Some Lawmakers Proves You’ll Never See Property Tax Relief In PA
— Post-Gazette: All PA School Districts To Get Safety, Mental Health Grants As Part Of $200 Million Investment
— Spotlight PA: PA Budget Injects $125 Million Into [Republican] Private School Tax Credit Program That Lacks Basic Accountability
— Gov. Wolf Announces $268 Million In New Federal American Rescue Plan Funding To Boost Small Businesses
— Inquirer Guest Essay: After Years Of PA Budget Uncertainty, We Have Turned The Tide – Gov. Wolf
— PA Gaming Control Board Reports FY 2021-22 Revenue Reached Record $5 Billion
— PA Gaming Control Board Reports June Revenue Was $389.8 Million, Up Slightly Over 2021
— AP: PA Casinos Reach New Fiscal Year Record For Gambling Revenue
— TribLive: PA Casinos Post Record $5 Billion In Revenue In FY 2021-22
— COVID Pandemic/Health
— MCall: PA COVID Update – Hospitalizations Up Statewide As Cases Creep Up
— TribLive: 2 Million+ Expired COVID Vaccine Doses Discarded Across PA
— TribLive Editorial: Vaccines Work And Vaccine Waste Is A Tragedy
— TribLive: Ex-Pitt Emergency Management Director Gets Probation For Stealing/Reselling PPE
— Altoona Mirror: Blair County Moves To Quell COVID Outbreak In Prison
— Warren Times: COVID Community Level Rises To Medium In Warren
— Post-Gazette: Allegheny County Health Report 12th Cases Of Monkeypox
— AP: UN Health Agency Chief Declares Monkeypox A Global Emergency
— Post-Gazette: Are There Enough Doctors In Your Health Insurance Network? The PA Insurance Dept. Wants To Know
— PA Capital-Star: PA Republican Cong. Fitzpatrick Votes With Dems On Bill Guaranteeing Contraception Access
— School Districts/Higher Education
— Courier Times: Wolf Traded Private Charter School Reform For Education Funding
— Spotlight PA: PA Budget Injects $125 Million Into [Republican] Private School Tax Credit Program That Lacks Basic Accountability
— PennLive – Jan Murphy: Wolf Administration Unveils Strategy To Recruit, Retain Teachers In PA
— Post-Gazette: All PA School Districts To Get Safety, Mental Health Grants As Part Of $200 Million Investment
— Erie Times: Erie School District Got $17 Million More From State, Why Are Taxes Going Up?
— Courier Times: As Central Bucks School Board Votes On Controversial Library Policy, Woke PA Comes Under Scrutiny
— WITF: State-Owned Universities To Share $200 Million In New State Funding
— Post-Gazette: State-Owned University System Vows To Grow Enrollment Significantly
— PennLive: Penn State Students Will See Biggest Tuition Hike Since 2010
— WITF: Penn State’s Planning 2.5% Salary Increase For Employees
— PA Capital-Star: Penn Law Professor Faces Evaluation By Peers For ‘Racist Speech’
— Gun Violence/Law Enforcement
— Inquirer: 300 People Killed In Philly Homicides Already This Year
— Inquirer Guest Essay: We Need To Talk About Stop-And-Frisk, Says Philly City Council President
— WHYY: Task Force Tracks Man Accused Of Building Ghost Guns In Philly
— MCall – Paul Muschick: Why Are So Many People Who Aren’t Allowed To Have Guns Trying To Buy Them In Pennsylvania?
— Inquirer: PA Supreme Court Sides With Philly Cop Facing Murder Charges, Says Philly DA Can’t ‘Rewrite The Law’
— Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh Seeking Surge In Deadly Shootings In 2022
— Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh Detective Could Face Discipline For Unapproved Interviews With Conservative News Outlets
— Erie Times Guest Essay: Hold Elected Officials Accountable For Gun Safety Votes – Bucks County Women’s Advocacy Coalition
— TribLive Editorial: Accreditation Could Be Key To Fixing Police Officer Database
— Inquirer – The Grammarian: A Typo Caused A PA Town To Mistakenly Hire Tamir Rice’s Killer
— PennLive Editorial: PA Lawmakers Should Visit Prisons And See The Old People Inside
— Spotlight PA: A Beginner’s Guide To Requesting Public Records On PA Law Enforcement
— Post-Gazette: No Bomb Found As Authorities Investigate Threates At 2 Pittsburgh LGBT Businesses
— PA Economy
— Spotlight PA: PA’s Unemployment Trust Fund Is Broke, Wolf Administration Says A Long-Term Fix Will Save Taxpayers Millions
— Dept. Of Labor & Industry: PA Unemployment 4.5% In June, Down Slightly From May
— WESA: PA Workforce Shrinks As More People Homeschool Children And Care For Elderly Parents
— TribLive Guest Essay: We Have The Number For Real Growth, So Let’s Put It On Speed-Dial — Sen. Augment [PA Corporate Tax Reduction]
— MCall – Ford Turner: PA Property Tax Relief Mechanism Eliminated In Closed-Door Budget Negotiations: ‘This Legislature Should Be A Little Ashamed’
— MCall – Paul Muschick: Despicable Scheme By Governor, Some Lawmakers Proves You’ll Never See Property Tax Relief In PA
— Gov. Wolf Announces $268 Million In New Federal American Rescue Plan Funding To Boost Small Businesses
— TribLive: Plan To Convert Unused Pittsburgh Office Spaces Into Housing Gets $2.1 Million
— TribLive: Here’s A Look At Pennsylvania’s 17 Billionaires
Clean Fuels Releases New Bioheat® Fuel Registered Trademark Agreement
On July 21, Clean Fuels Alliance America announced it has released for immediate review and execution the newest version of their Bioheat® Fuel Trademark License Agreement.
This new agreement has been reviewed and developed cooperatively between both Clean Fuels and National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA).
The new agreement references Clean Fuels new name as well as a subtle revision that helps improve the document for both parties.
To simplify the registration process, a website has been developed where current and new registrants may go to access the agreement for review and execution with Clean Fuels staff.
After execution of a completed agreement, registrants will be sent the completed and ready for use digital logo files which include four versions: Bioheat® fuel, Bioheat® Plus fuel, Bioheat® Super Plus fuel and finally Bioheat® fuel, “The Evolution of Oilheat®.”
“We are excited to roll out this agreement for new and existing licensees that will ensure the proper promotion of Bioheat® fuel,” said Brad Shimmens, director of operations and membership for Clean Fuels. “We appreciate consumers and fuel marketers for their commitment to the only liquid heating fuel that can lower carbon emissions, both improving the environment and human health.”
Bioheat® fuel is a blend of biodiesel and ultra-low sulfur heating fuel. A more
eco-friendly alternative to both traditional heating fuel and natural gas, Bioheat® fuel can be used in existing home heating fuel systems. Bioheat® fuel is available right now and is currently offered in three tiers based on how much biodiesel is in the fuel:
— Blends ranging from 2% to 5% biodiesel (B2–B5) are referred to as Bioheat® fuel.
— Blends ranging from 6% to 20% biodiesel (B6–B20) are referred to as Bioheat® Plus fuel.
— Blends 21% – 100% biodiesel are referred to as Bioheat® Super Plus fuel.
All questions specific to the proper use of the trademarks can be addressed by contacting Brad Shimmens at Clean Fuels by email to: bshimmens@cleanfuels.org or by phone 800-841-5849.
