PA Capitol Report: Top 10 Stories On Harrisburg/PA Politics Last Week


Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else–

— Governor’s Transition

— Spotlight PA: What Shapiro’s Transition Team Says About How He’ll Govern, And What Some Picks Are Raising Eyebrows

— PA Capital-Star Guest Essay: The Best And Worst Of Times – A Tale Of Two PA Transitions– Governor, State House

— Inquirer Guest Essay: Shapiro’s Transition Team Sends A Bad Message To Women

— AP: Shapiro’s Big Win For PA Governor Is A High Note Amid Antisemitism Surge

— PA Senate/House Transition

— PennLive – Jan Murphy: House Democrats, Republicans Agree On One Of Three Special Election Dates To Fill Vacancies

— AP: Closed-Door Talks Fail To Settle PA State House Control Fight

— WESA: Commonwealth Court Hears Legal Challenges On Special Election Dates As Democrats, Republicans Pick Candidates

— Post-Gazette/Capitolwire.com: How A State Senate Race Could Throw The House Into More Chaos

— MCall Guest Essay: PA House Republicans Ignore The Will Of The Voters With Power Grab – ACLU Of PA

— MCall Guest Essay: When It Comes To The PA House Majority, Democrats Have A Math, Legal Problem – Republican House Leader Bryan Cutler

— PA Capital-Star Guest Essay: The Best And Worst Of Times – A Tale Of Two PA Transitions– Governor, State House

— Inquirer Column: Democratic State Rep. McClinton Can No More Declare Herself Speaker Than The Ex-President Can Declare Himself President

— PA Capital-Star Guest Essay: PA House Republican Power-Grab On Special Elections Disenfranchises Western PA Voters, Here’s Why

— Warren Times Editorial: May Is Far Too Late To Hold House Special Elections

— Post-Gazette Editorial: Keep State House Special Elections In February To Ensure Communities Have Representation And To Resolve Ongoing Power Struggle

— LancasterOnline Editorial: The Power Struggle In PA House Is Unseemly

— Scranton Times Editorial: PA Capitol Chaos Calls For Special Reform

— U.S. Senate Race

— Inquirer: How PA’s John Fetterman Will Fit In The U.S. Senate

— November 2022 Election

— Inquirer: Most Detailed Maps Available Of PA’s 2022 Election Results

— AP: Bucks County Vote Moves PA Closer To Certifying Nov. Election Results

— LancasterOnline: Voters Over 65 Took Brunt Of Mail-In Ballot Rejections In Nov. Election In Lancaster County

— May 2023 Elections

— Politics PA: Who Is Running For Office In 2023?

— Election Reform/2020 Election Fallout

— LancasterOnline/Spotlight PA: State Voting Laws Are On Legislative Agenda, But Neither Party Will Get Their Full Wish List

— Erie Times: Sen. Laughlin’s Voter ID Constitutional Amendment Could Be Decided By House Power Struggle

— York Dispatch Editorial: New PA House Freedom Caucus Raises Plenty Of Questions

— Williamsport Sun Editorial: Lycoming County’s 2020 Vote Recount Cost Matters, And It’s Irresponsible To Pretend Otherwise

— MCall Guest Essay: Extremists Were Defeated In PA, But Don’t Count Them Out – Anti-Defamation League

— PA’s Role In Assault On U.S. Capitol

— York Dispatch: Republicans – State Sen. Doug Mastriano, Rep. Seth Grove, Cong. Scott Perry All Highlighted In U.S. House Investigation Report On Assault On U.S. Capitol

— PennLive – Charles Thompson: U.S. House Committee Investigating Crimes Related To Assault On U.S. Capitol Asks For Ethics Action Against PA Republican Cong. Scott Perry

— TribLive: Allegheny County Man Who Participated In Assault On U.S. Capitol Gets 2 Months Behind Bars

— Pittsburgh Union Progress: Allegheny County Man Who Sported QAnon Patch During Assulat on U.S. Capitol Gets 2 Months In Jail

— Meadville Tribune: U.S. Attorney: ‘Significant New Development’ In Case Of Crawford County Man’s Criminal Case Related To Assault On U.S. Capitol

— Pittsburgh Union Progress: McKean County Man Who Threatened To Hang Speaker Pelosi During Assault On U.S. Capitol Set For Trial In January

— TribLive: Cong. Conor Lamb Reflects On Assault On U.S. Capitol As He Departs Office

— MCall Guest Essay: Extremists Were Defeated In PA, But Don’t Count Them Out – Anti-Defamation League

— York Dispatch Editorial: New PA House Freedom Caucus Raises Plenty Of Questions

— State Constitutional Amendments

— Post-Gazette/CapitolWire.com: Very Narrow Window Exists For Republicans To Move State Constitutional Amendments

— Erie Times: Sen. Laughlin’s Voter ID Constitutional Amendment Could Be Decided By House Power Struggle

— Scranton Times Editorial: Republicans Have No Mandate For State Constitutional Amendments, Reform Process

— Spotlight PA: Complete Guide To More Than 70 Proposed Amendments To State Constitution

— PA Politics Of Russian Invasion

— AAA Pennsylvania Gasoline Price Average: $3.60; National Average: $3.09

— MCall: Gasoline Prices Continue To Nosedive In Lehigh Valley

— PennLive: Blame Increase In PA Gasoline Tax For Likely Increase At Pump In January

— UGI Asks Natural Gas Customers To Conserve Energy Use Due To Regional Natural Gas Supply Constraints  [PaEN]

— PJM Interconnection ‘Possibility Of Rotating Customer Outages Is Real’ –  A Mix Of Power Plants In The System Are ‘Not Performing’ – Filing DOE Emergency Power Request  [PaEN]

— Moneygeek.com: Pennsylvania #28 On List Of States With Most Expensive Natural Gas Heating Bills

— StateImpactPA – Rachel McDevitt: PA Natural Gas Prices Rise [94.7%] As Production Falls, Report Says

— WHYY: Delmarva Power Has Seen 60% Increase In Natural Gas Rates In Past 2 Years

— League Of Women Voters, Partners Host Jan. 12 Webinar On LNG Natural Gas Export Terminal Safety  [PaEN]

— Reuters: Column: U.S. LNG Natural Gas Exports Both A Lifeline And A Drain For Europe; Surging Cost Of LNG To Come Under Scrutiny In 2023

— Reuters: Winter Storm Cuts U.S. Oil, Natural Gas, Power Output, Sending Prices Higher

— Bloomberg: U.S. Natural Gas Output Drops As Winter Storms Disrupts Production, Shuts Wells

— Bloomberg: U.S. Winter Storm Shows Europe’s Risk By Threatening LNG Natural Gas Supply

— Bloomberg: Texas Freeport LNG Natural Gas Terminal Postpones Restart, Again

— PA/Harrisburg Politics Potpourri

— WESA: PA Politics In 2022: Rise Of The Youth, Courts Are A Force, Election Nonsense

— MCall Guest Essay: Extremists Were Defeated In PA, But Don’t Count Them Out – Anti-Defamation League

— Post-Gazette Editorial: Take Steps To Reign In Perpetual Political Campaigning

— York Dispatch Editorial: New PA House Freedom Caucus Raises Plenty Of Questions

— PennLive – Jan Murphy: There’s Plenty Of 7.8% Raises Going Around In PA State Government Come Jan. 1

— TribLive Editorial: Automatic Lawmakers, State Govt. Pay Raises Unfair To Taxpayers

— MCall: Outgoing State Senator Pat Brown On His 28 Years Of Lawmaking: ‘Hopefully, I Made A Difference’

— Budget 2023

— The Center Square – Anthony Hennen: Report: PA Tax Credit Programs’ Annual Growth Is $200 Million

— PA Gaming Control Board Reports November Revenue Up 4.59% Over Last Year

— COVID Pandemic/Health

— Centre Daily Times: PA Reports 13,500 COVID Cases, Counties With High Community Spread Falls To 1 – Mercer County

— Post-Gazette: Western PA Health Systems Weathering COVID, Flu, RSV Virus Surge Are Not Overwhelmed – Yet

— Post-Gazette: COVID Cases Increase In Allegheny County

— PA Economy

— The Center Square – Anthony Hennen: PA’s Labor Force Participation Continues To Fall

— USA Today: Minimum Wage Is Going Up In 23 States As $15/Hour Gains Steam, Is Your State One Of Them?  [Spoiler – PA Is Not]

— Republicans Herald: Hershey’s Hazleton Plant Is Company’s First To Go Bilingual

— Other

— TribLive: Pittsburgh Steelers Great Franco Harris Dies At Age 72, Just Days Before The 50th Anniversary Of The ‘Immaculate Reception’

HYPERFUELS Selected To Provide Gulf-Branded Lubricants For The GT40 Models

HYPERFUELS announced it is the preferred supplier of Gulf-branded lubricants and fluids for the Superformance GT40 rollers. All five models of the Superformance GT40 line will have the GulfTec® motor oil and Gulf Gold antifreeze available. 

Superformance chief Lance Stander said, “Superformance has distributed specially constructed cars in the United States since 1994. As one of the first players in the industry, Superformance has over 20 independent dealerships worldwide. We have earned our reputation with our attention to detail, quality, craftsmanship, fit, finish, and customer service. We are excited to have Gulf fluids in our GT40s as our factory-recommended fill. From day 1, these historic GT40s will have Gulf oils in their powerful engines. These great cars deserve great fluids.”

Jess Hewitt of HYPERFUELS commented, “We will supply the top 11 installers with high-quality lubricants for the engine installations, and all Superformance dealers will have the same lubricants for follow-up oil changes and maintenance.”

Superformance and Hyperfuels are excited to continue the legacy of Gulf and GT40 being hand in hand. Together Gulf and GT40s spelled victory in Le Mans in 1968 and 1969. We are excited for the owners of today to have the same victorious combination.

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