Sunday, April 24, 2022

Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media 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

-- WESA: University Of Pittsburgh Fears Loss Of State Funding, Attacks On Fetal Tissue Issues With Redistricting


-- Governor’s Race

-- PennLive: Court Challenges Filed Seeking To Have Republicans Sen. Mastriano, Cong. Perry Removed From May Primary Ballot For Their Roles In Assault On U.S. Capitol

-- 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

-- PennLive: Court Challenges Filed Seeking To Have Republicans Sen. Mastriano, Cong. Perry Removed From May Primary Ballot For Their Roles In Assault On U.S. Capitol

-- 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

-- PennLive: PA Republican Cong. Scott Perry Further Linked To Attempts To Overturn 2020 Election Thru Testimony Of Former White House Official

-- PennLive: Court Challenges Filed Seeking To Have Republicans Sen. Mastriano, Cong. Perry Removed From May Primary Ballot For Their Roles 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

-- MCall: Class Action Suit Against Dorney Park Owner Over COVID Shutdown Reimbursements Can Proceed, Judge Rules

-- 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

-- WESA: University Of Pittsburgh Fears Loss Of State Funding, Attacks On Fetal Tissue Issues With Redistricting

-- 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

[Posted: April 24, 2022]

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