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

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else--

-- Governor’s Race

-- AP: COVID Nursing Home Deaths Baseless Claim A Campaign Mainstay Of Republican Candidate For Governor Mastriano

-- Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano The Movie!  The Return Of The American Patriot

-- LancasterOnline: Penn Cinema Cancels Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano’s Film Premiere; Producer Threatens Lawsuit

-- Inquirer Guest Essay: PA Voting System Primed To Produce Candidates Like Republican Mastriano

-- Wilkes-Barre Times Guest Essay: We Can Secure Our Schools Without Trading Away Constitutional Right - Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano  [School Employees Should Carry Firearms]

-- Post-Gazette - Julian Routh: Group Of PA Republican Leaders Bucking Part To Endorse Democrat Josh Shapiro For Governor

-- PennLive: 9 Top PA Republicans Endorse Shapiro For PA Governor, Call Mastriano ‘Extreme,’ ‘Dangerous’ 

-- Courier Times: PA Republican Leaders Back Shapiro Over Mastriano In Race For Governor

-- Inquirer: ‘Mastriano Is Unacceptable’: A Group Of PA Republicans Is Organizing To Support Shapiro

-- MCall: Why Republican Charlie Dent Is Endorsing Democrat Shapiro For Governor Against ‘Extremist’ Mastriano 

-- Post-Gazette - Julian Routh: Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano’s Facebook Page Calls Republicans Supporting Shapiro RINOS

-- PennLive: Galvanized By Gun Violence, PA Lt. Governor Candidate Poised To Make History

-- Inquirer: Records Of Candidates For PA Governor On Abortion Are Long And Drastically Different

-- U.S. Senate Race

-- PennLive: Fetterman Calls For Ban On ‘Military-Grade Assault Weapons’ After July 4 Parade Massacre

-- Post-Gazette - Julian Routh: Fetterman To Attack Dr. Oz’s Residency In Ads, Including With Airplane Banner Over New Jersey Beaches

-- Politico: Where In The World Is Dr. Oz?

-- November 2022 Election

-- Inquirer: Democrats Hope Abortion Can Help Them Keep Suburban Voters, Republicans Say It’s Still All About Inflation

-- WESA: Republicans Looking Ahead To November, But Allegheny County Chair Has To Survive The Weekend First

-- Post-Gazette: Democrat Takes Large Fundraising Lead In Competitive Allegheny House District

-- MCall Guest Essay: Elections Have Consequences, Other Things U.S. Supreme Court Made Clear - Kutztown University Professor

-- PennLive Guest Essay: There’s Reason For Optimism In Electing More Diverse Candidates To PA’s Legislature - PA Voice

-- Post-Gazette Editorial: Encourage Prisoners To Exercise Their Right To Vote

-- Election Reform/2020 Election Fallout

-- Spotlight PA: PA Lawmakers Agreed To Big Election Funding Deal, But Still No Pre-Canvassing Of Mail-In Ballots

-- Williamsport Sun: Getting Rid Of Voting Machines, Mail-In Ballots On List Of Demands By Lycoming County Group Challenging Integrity Of 2020 Election

-- Inquirer Guest Essay: 3 Ways To Make PA Elections More Secure And Accessible - Fmr Republican Elections Commissioner In Philadelphia

-- Scranton Times Editorial: Reregistering Voters Illegal, Also Unnecessary

-- AP: Wolf Vetoes Bills On Poll Watchers, Transgender Athletes

-- Inquirer Guest Essay: PA Voting System Primed To Produce Candidates Like Republican Mastriano

-- Spotlight PA: What Is The Independent State Legislature Doctrine, Why It Matters To PA Elections

-- PennLive Guest Essay: Buying Into Conspiracy Theories Can Be Exciting - That’s What Makes Them Dangerous - University Of Pennsylvania Professor

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

-- York Daily Record: 70 Pennsylvania Residents Arrested For Involvement In Assault On U.S. Capitol - Who They Are [Updated]

-- MCall: Shapiro, Mayor, Others Stand Up For Allentown In Response To CBS Report About Roots Of Assault On U.S. Capitol

-- LancasterOnline: Lancaster County Man Charged With Crimes Related To Assault On U.S. Capitol Dead At 58

-- LancasterOnline: 3rd Proud Boy Charged With Crimes Related To Assault On U.S. Capitol Shows Link To PA Members

-- Inquirer: Seven PA Lawyers Involved In Ex-President’s Legal Fight To Overturn 2020 Election Hit With Ethics Complaints 

-- LancasterOnline Editorial: House Speaker Shows Some Courage In Overturning 2020 Election, Other Elected Officials Should Take Note

-- Inquirer Editorial: U.S. Supreme Court Makes Hard Right Turn And The Nation Lurches Backward

-- Spotlight PA: What Is The Independent State Legislature Doctrine, Why It Matters To PA Elections

-- PennLive Guest Essay: Buying Into Conspiracy Theories Can Be Exciting - That’s What Makes Them Dangerous - University Of Pennsylvania Professor

-- State Constitutional Amendments

-- AP: Republican Lawmakers Move State Abortion Amendment Closer To 2023 Vote

-- Post-Gazette: Legislature Approves Constitutional Amendments On Abortion, To Require Voter ID

-- Spotlight PA: Senate Republicans Seek To Declare State Constitution Provides No Right To An Abortion

-- PennLive - Jan Murphy: Abortion Rights Would Be Banned Under Proposed PA Constitutional Amendment

-- Post-Gazette: Senate Republicans Advance Late-Night Amendment To Restrict Abortion, Require Voter ID

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

 

-- PA Politics Of Russian Invasion

-- TribLive: Electric Costs Are Up [Because Of Spiking Natural Gas Prices], Here’s How To Shop For Electricity Supplier And Save Money

-- TribLive: Pittsburgh-Area Gasoline Prices Remain High As State, National Averages Come Down  

-- TribLive: Monroeville Gasoline Station Offering Deep Discounts On July 4

-- WSJ: Gasoline Prices Have Fallen For 3 Weeks, Relief May Be Temporary

-- PA Capital-Star Guest Essay: The Political Cost Of Rising Gasoline Prices Is Mitigated By Republican Success And Denial - Mansfield University Professor

-- Reuters: U.S. Natural Gas Futures Prices Jump 14% On Small Storage Build, Hot Weather

-- Baker Hughes: Pennsylvania Natural Gas Rig Count Unchanged From Last Week (24- one more than in January, 6 more than a year ago) 

-- Harrisburg Politics Potpourri

-- AP: Republican Lawmakers Move State Abortion Amendment Closer To 2023 Vote

-- Post-Gazette: Legislature Approves Constitutional Amendments On Abortion, To Require Voter ID

-- Spotlight PA: Senate Republicans Seek To Declare State Constitution Provides No Right To An Abortion

-- PennLive - Jan Murphy: Abortion Rights Would Be Banned Under Proposed PA Constitutional Amendment

-- Post-Gazette: Senate Republicans Advance Late-Night Amendment To Restrict Abortion, Require Voter ID

-- TribLive: ‘Tidal Wave’: Pittsburgh Abortion Clinics See Influx Of Out-Of-State Patients

-- MCall: PA Abortion Providers See Record Donations, Surge In Volunteers, Lots Of Phone Calls

-- AP: Wolf Vetoes Bills On Poll Watchers, Transgender Athletes

-- Gov. Wolf Vetoes Discriminatory Transphobic Legislation

-- PA Capital-Star: Rep. Grove To Propose Truck Stop Video Gambling Expansion

-- PennLive Guest Essay: PA Should Join A Convention Of States To Stop Federal Tyranny - Fmr. U.S. Senator Rick Santorum

-- Budget 2022

-- AP: Senate Signs Off On Pennsylvania’s Delayed Main Budget Bill

-- Spotlight PA: Lawmakers Agree To Boost Education Funding, Spend Billions In Federal Stimulus Money As Part Of Budget

-- Gov. Wolf Highlights Historic Investments In FY 2022-23 State Budget

-- Spotlight PA: How PA Plans To Spend Its Billions In Federal Stimulus Money

-- Post-Gazette: State Budget Includes Phase Out Of Corporate Net Income Tax

-- PennLive: PA Budget Winners: Libraries, Nursing Homes, Schools, State Parks, Environment

-- MCall - Ford Turner: PA Budget Includes One Time $140 Million Boost For Property Tax, Rent Relief Program

-- MCall - Ford Turner: Massive Boost In PA Education Spending Would Include Record Increases For Allentown, Bethlehem Schools

-- PennLive: Nursing Homes Get ‘Historic’ Boost From New PA Budget

-- PennLive - John Baer: PA Budget Process Serves Politics More Than People

-- Inquirer: State-Owned Universities Get Historic Boost In Funding In State Budget Deal

-- AP: University Of Pittsburgh Gets State Funds Despite Fetal Tissue Research Dispute

-- Scranton Times Editorial: Right-Wing Social Warriors In Legislature Backed Off Their Effort To Hold Thousands Of PA College Students Hostage To Their Ideology

-- TribLive Editorial: Budget Passing Is Bare Minimum

-- Centre Daily Times: Penn State’s Funding Will Mostly Remain Flat

-- Post-Gazette: Pitt Survives House Republican Attempt To Block Funding Over Fetal Tissue Research

-- TribLive: House Approves Pitt Funding After Months Of Debate Over Fetal Tissue Research

-- PA Capital-Star: House Passes Bill Tying Funding For Pitt, State-Related Universities To Discontinuing Fetal Tissue Research, Bill Faces Likely Veto

-- WESA: After Months Of Tension, Pitt Funding Clears Critical Hurdle In House

-- COVID Pandemic/Health

-- Inquirer: COVID Cases Keep Rising, So Does Risk Of Long COVID

-- WESA: COVID Hospitalizations, Case Numbers Increase In Allegheny County

-- Erie Times: Erie County Sees Dip In COVID Cases But Uptick Expected

-- Erie Times: How To Counter Misinformation About COVID Shots For Young Children

-- WHYY: Some Philadelphia Parents Scramble To Find COVID Vaccine Appointments For Their Young Kids

-- WESA: Enrolled In Medicaid In PA?  You Might Need To Choose New Health Plan

-- Inquirer Guest Essay: Delaware County Relied On Pharmacists For Essential Care During Pandemic

-- Post-Gazette: New PA Marijuana Law Could Shield Banks From Prosecution

-- MCall - Paul Muschick: PA Medical Marijuana Users Can End Up In Big Trouble Under State’s DUI Law

-- MCall: Thousands Of Jobs At Stake As Deadline For PA Certified Nurse Aide Tests Looms

-- Opioid Deaths

-- TribLive: Overdose Deaths In Allegheny, Westmoreland Counties Hit Highest Level Since 2017 Peak

-- Post-Gazette: Allegheny County Sues Chain Pharmacies, Alleges They Aided Opioid Epidemic

-- School Districts/Higher Education

-- MCall - Ford Turner: Massive Boost In PA Education Spending Would Include Record Increases For Allentown, Bethlehem Schools

-- MCall - Ford Turner: PA School Districts Eye Extra Money As Legislature Prepares For Budget Action: ‘We Just Cannot Keep Up’

-- Post-Gazette Editorial: Remarkable Duquesne City Schools Turnaround Needs One Last Push

-- Inquirer: State-Owned Universities Get Historic Boost In Funding In State Budget Deal

-- AP: University Of Pittsburgh Gets State Funds Despite Fetal Tissue Research Dispute

-- Scranton Times Editorial: Right-Wing Social Warriors In Legislature Backed Off Their Effort To Hold Thousands Of PA College Students Hostage To Their Ideology

-- Centre Daily Times: Penn State’s Funding Will Mostly Remain Flat

-- Post-Gazette: Pitt Survives House Republican Attempt To Block Funding Over Fetal Tissue Research

-- TribLive: House Approves Pitt Funding After Months Of Debate Over Fetal Tissue Research

-- PA Capital-Star: House Passes Bill Tying Funding For Pitt, State-Related Universities To Discontinuing Fetal Tissue Research, Bill Faces Likely Veto

-- WESA: After Months Of Tension, Pitt Funding Clears Critical Hurdle In House

-- PennLive Editorial: Taxpayers Have A Right To Know How Universities Spend Their Tax Money

-- Gun Violence/Law Enforcement

-- Inquirer: After Police Officers Shot, Philly Major Says He’ll ‘Be Happy’ When He’s Not Major Anymore

-- WHYY: Philly Residents And Politicians To Philly Major - You Can Resign If You Don’t Want To Be Mayor

-- Inquirer: Risk Of Gunfire, Threats And Stampedes - The Future Of big Outdoor Festivals In Philadelphia And Elsewhere

-- WITF: Child Psychiatry Groups Condemn Efforts To Link Mass Shootings With Mental Health Issues Calling Them ‘False And Harmful’

-- KYW: 73-Year-Old Man Dies After Group Of 7 Teens Brutally Attacked Him In Philadelphia

-- KYW: 2 Men Fatally Shot In Ambush During Funeral Procession In Delaware County

-- Inquirer Guest Essay: Impeaching Philly DA Will Not Reduce Gun Violence

-- TribLive Guest Essay: Addressing Violence On Pittsburgh’s South Side - Sen. Jay Costa

-- Courier Times: Analysis: Sen. Santarsiero Swings For The Fences With Assault Weapons Ban Bill In PA

-- Post-Gazette: Memorial To Allegheny County Gun Violence Victims To Be Unveiled July 17

-- AP: Cop Who Killed Tamir Rice In Cleveland Leaves New Police Job In PA Town Amid Backlash

-- PennLive: Shapiro: PA Town Broke Law In Hiring Process Of Cop Who Killed Tamir Race

-- Post-Gazette Editorial: National Problem Cop Registry Would Have Avoided Tioga, PA Police Mess

-- Post-Gazette: Protests Against Police Killing Of Ohio Man Sweeps Downtown Pittsburgh

-- Scranton Times: Catholic Monsignor Delaney Placed On Leave Over Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct

-- PA Capital-Star: Law Firm Accuses Allegheny County Judge Of Misconduct In 62 Complaints

-- WHYY: Chester County’s Juvenile Record Expungement Program Receives National Recognition

-- PA Economy

-- TribLive Editorial: PennDOT Needs To Find Real Alternative To Tolling

-- Post-Gazette Editorial: The Flip Side Of Nation’s ‘Most Livable City’ - Pay Equity

-- Post-Gazette Editorial: Strengthen ‘Say On Pay’ To Rein In Executive Salaries

-- PennLive: Tioga County Man Who Owns Well Versed Oilfield Services Accused Of Using $400,000 Of Federal COVID Relief Money To Buy Alabama Home

 

-- Other

-- WITF: Remains Of 7 More Native Americans Leave Carlisle Indian Boarding School Cemetery And Return Home

[Posted: July 10, 2022]