PA Capitol Report: Top 10 Stories On Harrisburg/PA Politics Last Week
Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else–
— Oct. 15: A Celebration Of The Life And Legacy Of Dick Thornburgh, University Of Pittsburgh
— Governor’s Race
— Erie Times: Candidates For PA Governor, U.S. Senate Detail Energy Policies At Shale Gas Conference
— Inquirer: As Campaign Struggles, Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano Plans ‘40 Days Of Fasting And Prayer’
— Religion News Service: How PA Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano Uses Faith To Fend Off Criticism – Even From Other Christians
— The Guardian: PA Republican Gubernatorial Hopeful Mastriano Urged Murder Charges For Women Who Defied Proposed Abortion Ban In Legislation He Sponsored
— Politics PA: Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano Says Shapiro Has ‘Grudge Against Catholic Church’
— TribLive/Inquirer: Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano Says ‘Lawlessness Is Killing Philadelphia,’ As Protesters Call Him ‘Extremist’
— PennLive – Charles Thompson: What Does A Telephone Rally With Ex-President, Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano Sound Like?
— Post-Gazette – Julian Routh: Ex-President Stumps For Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano Again During Telephone Rally
— Post-Gazette – Julian Routh: Supporters Of Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano’s Want Liz Cheney To Campaign Against Their Candidate, Saying She’s Out Of Touch With Republican Voters
— Erie Times: COVID Created Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano’s Candidacy In PA
— PennLive: Rebbie Mastriano Emerges As A Forceful Figure In Husband’s Gubernatorial Campaign
— Courier Times: Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano Says FBI Arrest Of Bucks County Man For Alleged Assault At Planned Parenthood ‘An Abuse Of Power’
— PennLive – Charles Thompson: FBI Disputes Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano’s Version Of Abortion Rights Opponent’s Assault Arrest
— Inquirer: Arrest Of Prominent Bucks County Activist Rallying The Catholic Antiabortion Right
— AP: Explainer: Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano’s Plan For PA School Choice
— Post-Gazette Editorial: Shapiro’s Plan To End Some 4-Year Degree Requirements Is A Winner
— Erie Times: How Shapiro Contrasts With His Opponent, Current PA Governor
— Post-Gazette: Democrat Shapiro Outspent Republican Rival 27 To 1 In Governor’s Race
— PennLive – Charles Thompson: In Governor’s Race Fundraising, Shapiro Breaks Records
— City & State PA: Millions Pouring Into PA’s Race For Governor, Here’s Where It’s Coming From
— PA Capital-Star: Lt. Gov. Nominee Austin Davis Aims To Be ‘Strong Governing Partner’ For Shapiro
— Politics PA: F&M Poll: Fetterman Has 3-Point Edge On Dr. Oz; Shapiro Leads Opponent By 14 For Governor
— Politics PA: Marist Poll: Shapiro +13, Fetterman +10
— U.S. Senate Race
— Erie Times: Candidates For PA Governor, U.S. Senate Detail Energy Policies At Shale Gas Conference
— Erie Times: Americans Trusted Dr. Oz On Health, But Will PA Voters Trust Him On Politics?
— Erie Times: Fetterman Has Reforged Every Political Office He’s Held, Now What?
— Washington Examiner: Fetterman Spurns Democratic Anti-Fracking Message In Bid For Rural Support
— Washington Examiner: Republicans Try To Tie Biden’s Green Agenda Around Fetterman’s Neck In PA
— TribLive: Fetterman Addresses Stroke Recovery, Defends Record On Crime At Pittsburgh Rally
— Post-Gazette – Julian Routh: Dr. Oz Relies On His Personal Story To Rebuff Critics’ Out-Of-Touch Millionaire Mantra
— Post-Gazette – Julian Routh: Dr. Oz Slaps Billboard Ripping Fetterman In The Middle Of Braddock
— Inquirer: ‘Boring White Guys’ Are Out In PA U.S. Senate Race Focused On Personality
— USA Today: How Dr. Oz Tightened PA U.S. Senate Race With Fetterman, A Warning Sign For Democrats?
— Post-Gazette – Julian Routh: Western PA Community, Faith Leaders Tell Dr. Oz Level-Headed Solutions Needed To Clean Up Crime
— TribLive: Dr. Oz Says Fetterman Should Be More Transparent In His U.S. Senate Campaign
— Post-Gazette: Fmr Gov. Ridge Endorses Dr. Oz In PA U.S. Senate Race
— Post-Gazette Guest Essay: Fetterman’s Handling Of His Stroke Could Have Created A Constitutional Crisis – Sen. Jake Corman (R-Centre)
— TribLive: Fetterman – Dr. Oz In Statistical Dead Heat Heading Into Home Stretch Of U.S. Senate Campaign
— PennLive: Fetterman Sees Unfavorable Rating Spike In Latest Franklin & Marshall Poll
— Post-Gazette: Fetterman’s Lead In U.S. Senate Race Shrinking, Latest Franklin & Marshall Poll Shows
— Politics PA: F&M Poll: Fetterman Has 3-Point Edge On Dr. Oz; Shapiro Leads Opponent By 14 For Governor
— Politics PA: Emerson Poll: Fetterman +2 Over Dr. Oz, Shapiro +10 Over Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano
— PennLive: Fetterman, Shapiro Lead In Latest Polls: PA Voters Still Have Unfavorable View Of Dr. Oz
— Politics PA: Marist Poll: Shapiro +13, Fetterman +10
— November 2022 Election
— Spotlight PA: Launches Comprehensive 2022 Election Center Website
— Post-Gazette: PA Counties Inundated With Records Requests By Election Deniers
— PennLive – Jan Murphy: PA Election Offices Challenged By Surge Of Voting Record Requests
— Post-Gazette: Commonwealth Court: PA Counties Can Help Voters Fix Problems With Mail-In Ballots
— Spotlight PA: How To Serve As A Poll Worker On Nov. 8
— WESA: PA Voters Rank Economy, Abortion As Top Election Issues In New Muhlenberg College Poll
— Politics PA: PA House Preview: Capital Region
— Politics PA: PA House Preview – South Central
— Politics PA: PA House Preview – Philadelphia
— Politics PA: PA House Preview – Lehigh Valley
— WHYY: Republican Rep. Stephens Faces Off Against Challenger Melissa Cerrato
— LancasterOnline: Republican Candidate Challenging Rep. Sturla Turns Down Debate
— PennLive: Republican Cong. Perry Spars With Challenger Daniels In TV Forum
— PennLive – John Baer: A Close U.S. Senate Race Could Mean PA Mail-In Madness All Over Again
— MCall – Paul Muschick: Is Post Office Ready For Mail Voting? Red Flags Raised About Philadelphia
— TribLive: Republican Commissioners Remove Ballot Drop Box From Westmoreland Courthouse
— TribLive Editorial: Is This The Right Year To Cut Ballot Drop Boxes, Westmoreland County?
— Inquirer: PA Republicans Gaining On Democrats In Registered Voters, What That Really Means
— Election Reform/2020 Election Fallout
— Erie Times: 4 PA Republican Lawmakers Used Mail-In Ballots After Signing A Pledge Against Them, Including Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward
— PennLive – John Baer: A Close U.S. Senate Race Could Mean PA Mail-In Madness All Over Again
— MCall – Paul Muschick: Is Post Office Ready For Mail Voting? Red Flags Raised About Philadelphia
— Post-Gazette: Commonwealth Court: PA Counties Can Help Voters Fix Problems With Mail-In Ballots
— TribLive: Republican Commissioners Remove Ballot Drop Box From Westmoreland Courthouse
— TribLive Editorial: Is This The Right Year To Cut Ballot Drop Boxes, Westmoreland County?
— York Dispatch Editorial: Improve PA Elections By Expediting Mail-In Ballot Work
— Inquirer: Fmr Abacam Congressman Ozzie Myers Headed Back To Federal Prison For Election Fraud
— PA’s Role In Assault On U.S. Capitol
— York Daily Record: 2 Cumberland County Men Sentenced To Prison For Crimes Related To Assault On U.S. Capitol
— PennLive – Charles Thompson: 2 Cumberland County Men Get 3+ Years In Prison For Crimes Related To Assault On U.S. Capitol
— PennLive: Prosecutors: Jurors Need To See ‘Extreme Views’ Of Cumberland County Woman Charged With Crimes Related To Assault On U.S. Capitol
— Post-Gazette: Feds Now Want Mercer County Woman Charged With Crimes Related To The Assault On U.S. Capitol Confined To Home Pending Trial
— Post-Gazette: Federal Judge Orders Mercer County Woman Confined To Her Home Until Trial On Criminal Charges Related To Assault On U.S. Capitol
— Erie Times: Crawford County Resident Charged With Using Bike Rack To Trip Police Officer During Assault On U.S. Capitol
— Post-Gazette: Prosecutors Seek To Prevent Uniontown Man From Claiming Self-Defense In Criminal Charges Related To Assault On U.S. Capitol
— LancasterOnline: Republican Rep. Zimmerman Reveals He Received FBI Subpoena Related To Probe Of Assault On U.S. Capitol
— York Daily Record: YDR, 2 Other Media Organizations Request Documents In Seizure Of Republican Cong. Scott Perry’s Cell Phone
— WITF/NPR: Calls Grow For Tougher Legal Approach To White Nationalist Group Patriot Front [In PA, Other States]
— State Constitutional Amendments
— Spotlight PA: There Will Be No Constitutional Amendments On Nov. 8 Ballot, But Big Ones Are Looming
— TribLive Editorial: Did PA Republican Lawmakers Overplay Hand With State Constitution Amendment Package?
— Spotlight PA: Complete Guide To More Than 70 Proposed Amendments To State Constitution
— PA Politics Of Russian Invasion
— Forbes: Why Natural Gas Prices Quadrupled In Two Years
— Forbes: U.S. Natural Gas Production Set New Record, But Don’t Expect Relief On Your Heating Bills [LNG Exports Link U.S./PA To High Prices]
— Baker Hughes PA Natural Gas Drill Rig Count Drops Back To 23 – Same Number For Last 7 Out Of 8 Weeks
— S&P Global: U.S. Natural Gas Supporting Long, Challenging Climb Of Atlantic Coast LNG Projects [LNG Exports Link U.S./PA To High Prices]
— Bloomberg: Oil, Natural Gas Producers Go From Boom-Bust Bets To Safety Plays – Investors Want ‘Fat Yields’ To Continue
— Scranton Times: Home Heating Oil Prices On The Rise
— Financial Times: OPEC+ Plans Substantial Oil Production Cut To Prop Up Prices
— TribLive: PA Bucks Nation With Gasoline Prices Continuing To Fall
— TribLive: Pittsburgh To Spend An Extra $2 Million To Cover Gasoline Costs For City Vehicles
— The Hill: Biden Warns Oil & Natural Gas Industry Not To Hike Energy Prices Over Hurricane Ian
— Reuters: Exxon Orders Shale Drilling Stand-Down Over Rash Of Oilfield Worker Injuries, Including 2 Deaths
— Reuters: EU Countries Approve Energy Windfall Tax, Turn To Natural Gas Price Cap
— Harrisburg Politics Potpourri
— Post-Gazette: PA Supreme Court Chief Justice Max Baer Passed Away Overnight
— AP: Max Baer, PA Supreme Court’s Chief Justice, Dies
— PA Capital-Star: Justice Debra Todd Becomes First Woman To Lead PA Supreme Court
— PennLive – Jan Murphy: Political Realities Could Leave 7-Member PA Supreme Court One Justice Short
— Courier Times Guest Essay: Lawmaker Gift Ban, Dozens Of Other Bipartisan Problem-Solving Bills Disappearing In General Assembly – Fair Districts PA
— WITF/AP: Churches Defend Clergy Loophole In Child Sexual Abuse Reporting In PA, Other States
— PA Capital-Star: PA’s Child Welfare System Is ‘Exhausted’ New Report Concludes
— TribLive Editorial: Fix Income Ceilings For Property Tax & Rend Rebates – Permanently
— PA Capital-Star: Experts, Advocates Discuss Challenges Facing ‘Grandfamilies’ In PA
— Gov. Wolf Signs Bill Extending Authority Of State Horse Racing Commission
— Inquirer: Fmr State Sen. Fumo Faces New Trial Over IRS Demand He Pay $3 Million In Back Taxes
— The Guardian: Philadelphia’s Rising Democratic Star Rep. Kenyatta On Another School Shooting: ‘I Can’t Become Resigned To It’
— PA Capital-Star: Some Philly Union League Members Oppose Club Honoring Florida Republican Gov. DeSantis
— Post-Gazette – Salena Zito: Pulling Up Roots: What A Community Loses When Small Businesses Can’t Survive
— PennLive Guest Essay: Hurricane Ian Just Might Unite Two Bitter Rivals For The Common Good – By Mark Singel
— Budget 2022
— PA Gaming Control Board Releases 2021-2022 Annual Report
— MCall: Bethlehem Casino Tops Pre-COVID Revenue; 6 Things To Know About Gaming Board’s Annual Report
— COVID Pandemic/Health
— Centre Daily Times: New COVID Cases Down In PA; Bradford, Susquehanna, Mifflin, Carbon Counties Remain At High Community Spread
— Post-Gazette: Allegheny County COVID Case Counts Fall
— PennLive: Lebanon County Pharmacy Gives Seniors Wrong Kind Of COVID Vaccine
— LancasterOnline Editorial: PA Health Dept. Denies, Delays COVID Data Request
— PA Capital-Star Guest Essay: Lessons Of The Pandemic – What PA Can Do To Reduce Future Evictions – By PA Budget & Policy Center
— Gov. Wolf Reminds Pennsylvanians To Explore Health Care Insurance Options Through Pennie Website
— Dept. Of Insurance Announces 2023 Health Insurance Rates, More Plan Options Available
— Gov. Wolf, Lt. Gov. Fetterman: Time Running Out To Apply For PA Marijuana Pardon Project
— PA Capital-Star: More Than 2,500 Apply For Pardon Under PA Marijuana Pardon Project
— COVID – Schools
— TribLive Editorial: How Will We Handle Schooling In The Next Emergency?
— Opioid Deaths
— Post-Gazette: PA To Receive $80 Million+ From Feds To Fight Opioid Crisis
— School Districts/Higher Education
— Inquirer: High School Football Games In Montgomery County, Philadelphia Called Off Due To Threats
— PennLive: Third Williamsport Educator Accused Of Engaging In Sexual Activity With Student
— PA Capital-Star: PA’s Child Welfare System Is ‘Exhausted’ New Report Concludes
— PennLive: Furious Debate Over A Book Ban Reignites In Central York School District
— MCall – Bill White: School Book Bans Of Anything Remotely Offensive Are Wrong
— Courier Times: Central Bucks Teachers Say They Will Defy Transgender Name Policy
— Citizens Voice: Teacher In Luzerne County School District Asked To Remove Rainbow Flag From Classroom
— Inquirer Guest Essay: Teacher Shortage In Philly Schools Isn’t The Real Issue – Private Charter School Waiting List Is Over 40,000 Students Long
— TribLive Editorial: How Will We Handle Schooling In The Next Emergency?
— Post-Gazette: Allegheny College Offers 100% Tuition Coverage For Students From Families Meeting Income Threshold
— Post-Gazette: First National Bank Corp. Commits $1 Million To Pittsburgh Promise For College Scholarship Program
— Spotlight PA: Schools Like Penn State Self-Police Student Athlete Endorsement Deals
— Citizens Voice Editorial: Transparency Price For More Funding For Penn State
— Post-Gazette: Slippery Rock State University Mounts A ‘Free Rocky’ Campaign For Old Mascot
— NPR: Biden’s Student Debt Cancellation Plan Targeted By Libertarian Group Lawsuit
— NYT: 6 Republican-Led States Sue To Block Biden’s Plan To Erase Student Loan Debt
— Gov. Wolf: More Than 1.7 Million Pennsylvanians Eligible For Federal Student Loan Relief
— NPR: In Reversal, U.S. Education Dept. Is Excluding Many From Student Loan Relief
— MCall Guest Essay: Biden’s Very Bad Decision To Cancel Student Loans – Anthony O’Brien, Lehigh University Professor
— Gun Violence/Law Enforcement
— PA Capital-Star: Elected Officials, Gun Crime Activists Call On Voters To Elect Gun Reform Candidates
— Inquirer: Mothers Of Homicide Victims Testify At House Republican Hearing In Effect To Impeach Philly DA
— PA Capital-Star: House Committee On Philadelphia Crime Hears Stories Of Loss From Gun Violence Survivors
— Inquirer: House Republicans Seek To Highlight Gun Possession Cases At Hearing Targeting Philly DA
— Inquirer: High School Football Games In Montgomery County, Philadelphia Called Off Due To Threats
— MCall: 15-Year-Old H.S. Student Killed In Broad Daylight Shooting Near Allentown Park
— MCall: 16-Year-Old Charged In Shooting Death Of 15-Year-Old Allentown H.S. Student
— Inquirer: 14-Year-Old Killed, 4 Other Students Wounded In Shooting Near Philadelphia School Athletic Field
— TribLive: 15-Year-Old Charged In August Shooting In Pittsburgh
— PennLive: 19-Year-Old At Large After Shooting 15-Year-Old In Head In Harrisburg
— PennLive: Student Found With Gun In Cumberland County School
— WHYY: Police: 5 Shooters Launched Targeted Attack At Philly H.S.
— MCall/AP: 3 Fmr Police Officers To Face Trial In Third-Grader’s Shooting Death After Football Game In Delaware County
— Inquirer Column: We’re Running Out Of Words As More Bloodshed Adds To The Unending Shame Of Philadelphia
— MCall – Paul Muschick: Teens And Guns, Why I’m Not Hopeful Allentown Can Solve Its Problem
— Inquirer Editorial: Shooting At Philly H.S., And The Absurd State Law That Limits Local Gun Safety Measures
— TribLive: Kennywood Amusement Park Shooting Puts Spotlight On Park Security, Metal Detectors
— AP: Kennywood Amusement Park Adds New Security Changes After Shootings In Pittsburgh
— Post-Gazette Editorial: Kennywood Amusement Park Shooting Should Alert Other Venues
— Courier Times: Why Is Bucks County Casino Using Metal Detectors At Bensalem Gaming Hall?
— Inquirer Column: Philly Fishtown Neighborhood Hired Private Security, Too Bad Others Can’t Do The Same
— TribLive Editorial: Impact Of Gun Violence Transcends Victims And Must Be Addressed
— Inquirer Guest Essay: Philly Kids Ransacking Wawa Was ‘A Scene From The Apocalypse’
— Inquirer: ATF Offering $15,000 Reward For Information In Montgomery County Gun Store Burglary
— York Daily Record: York Leaders Welcome Firearm Legislation Amid Struggles With Gun Violence
— TribLive: Westmoreland Eyes Construction Of County Gun Range
— PA Capital-Star: Prison Staff Shortages In PA, Elsewhere Take Toll On Guards, Inmates
— WVIA: Prison Advocates Highlight Water Supply Issue At Muncy State Prison
— Williamsport Sun: Fmr Attorney General Preate Says Legal/Prison System Is ‘Broken’
— Inquirer: After 40 Years In Prison For A Murder He Didn’t Commit, A Chester Man Is Free
— Post-Gazette: Protesters Call For Ban On Facial Recognition Technology In Pittsburgh
— Post-Gazette Editorial: Ban Facial Recognition Until Legal Safeguards In Place
— Erie Times: State Court Blasts Erie County Human Relations Commission’s Ruling In Landlord Discrimination Case
— PA Economy
— Gov. Wolf: $25 Million State Child Care Tax Credit Will Support 221,000 Working Families In PA
— PA Capital-Star Guest Essay: Lessons Of The Pandemic – What PA Can Do To Reduce Future Evictions – By PA Budget & Policy Center
— Pittsburgh Business Times: Pittsburgh Security Provider’s Report Finds Ransomware Attacks On Businesses To Be Increasing
— Post-Gazette: Tax Relief For Allegheny County Homeowners From Assessment Ruling Won’t Come Quickly, If At All
— Erie Times: State Court Blasts Erie County Human Relations Commission’s Ruling In Landlord Discrimination Case
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