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

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else--

-- PA Unofficial Primary Election Results: PA Dept. Of State Webpage

-- Gov. Shapiro

-- Beaver County Times: Beaver County Residents Could Get Medical Debt Relief Under Shapiro Plan

-- City & State PA: Exploring The Impacts Of Shapiro’s Energy/Climate Plans 

-- TribLive Guest Essay: Shapiro Addressing Climate Crisis Head On Through Good Transportation Policy - By Pittsburghers For Public Transit

-- PA House/Senate

-- Inquirer: Philly DA Withdraws Warrant For Rep. Kevin Boyle’s Arrest

-- PA Capital-Star: PA House Republicans Steadfast On Blocking Embattled Rep. Boyle’s Votes

-- TribLive Guest Essay: Republican Plan Helps Solve Economic, Higher Education Challenges - By Sen. Scott Martin, Rep. Jesse Topper

-- US Senate/House

-- PennLive - Charles Thompson: Will This Former TV Anchor Give Longtime Republican Con. Scott Perry A Run For His Political Life?

-- Notus.org: Republican PA Con. Meuser Voted ‘Present’ On Aid To Ukraine; His District Is Full Of Ukrainian Americans

-- AP: Debates To Play A Major Role In PA’s 2024 US Senate Election

-- Primary Election

-- PA Unofficial Primary Election Results: PA Dept. Of State Webpage

-- Spotlight PA: In Low-Turnout PA Primary, Location, Luck May Have Mattered More Than Policy

-- PA Capital-Star: Analysis: Turnout In Pennsylvania 2024 Primary Election

-- TribLive: Pittsburgh Region Sees Lowest Presidential Primary Turnout Since 2012

-- Inquirer: Voter Turnout Didn’t Even Hit 30% In PA Presidential Primary

-- Post-Gazette: How Pennsylvanians Voted, What They Thought During Primary

-- Inquirer: 12% Of Democratic Voters Snubbed Biden, Not All Lived In Big Cities

-- PennLive Editorial: Voter Apathy Is Turning American Democracy Into An Oligarchy Where Elites Rule

-- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: Few Surprises In ‘Relatively Calm And Successful’ PA Primary

-- PA Capital-Star: PA Voters Had ‘Improved Voting Experience’ In Primary Election, Top State Voting Official Says

-- AP: PA Redesigned Its Mail-In Ballot Envelopes Amid Litigation; Some Voters Still Tripped Up

-- WHYY: York County DA Dave Sunday To Face Eugene DePasquale In Attorney General Race

--WHYY: McClelland Wins Democratic Nomination For State Treasurer

-- WHYY: Kenyatta Wins Democratic Primary For Auditor General

-- PennLive: Janelle Stelson Wins Democratic Race To Challenge Republican Con. Scott Perry

-- AP: Primary Voters Take Down At Least 2 Incumbents In PA House

-- KYW: Sean Dougherty Unseats Rep. Kevin Boyle For House

-- WITF: House Republican Leader Cutler Beats Primary Opponent

-- PennLive/TNS: PA Primary Voters Send Warning Signals To Biden, Ex-President

-- PA Capital-Star: Analysis: PA Republicans Enjoy Clean Sweep Of Voter Registration Gains Ahead Of Primary Election

-- Spotlight PA: When Voters Can Expect Primary Election Results

-- TribLive: Voting Precincts Remain Inaccessible To Some Disabled Voters In Westmoreland County

-- TribLive Editorial: Voting Is Your Duty And Your Obligation

-- November Election

-- Erie Times: What PA Primary Results Mean For Biden, Ex-President

-- Inquirer: 12% Of Democratic Voters Snubbed Biden, Not All Lived In Big Cities

-- AP: Crush Of Lawsuits Over Voting In Multiple States Creating A Shadow War For 2024 Election [PA Included]

-- National Politics

-- TribLive Editorial: Can Civility Return To Politics

-- PA’s Role In Assault On US Capitol

-- TribLive: Federal Judge Keeps Washington County Man Charged With Crimes Related To Assault On US Capitol Behind Bars Pending Trial

-- TribLive: Westmoreland County Man Charged With Crimes Related To Assault On US Capitol

-- Miscellaneous State/Harrisburg Politics

-- PennLive - John Baer: Thank You PA Politicians For The Fun You Provide

-- PA Politics Of Russian Invasion

-- AAA Gasoline Prices:  PA- $3.81  National- $3.66   Ohio- $3.54

-- Baker Hughes: PA Gas Drilling Rigs Down 1 Over Last Week To 21

-- HartEnergy.com: CNX, Other Appalachian Gas Producers Slash Production, Deferring Well Completions As Gas Prices Hover Near Record Lows

-- Reuters: EQT Extends Output Curbs As Natural Gas Prices Stay Low

-- Inquirer Guest Essay: You Don’t Need To ‘Sacrifice’ Chester For Europe’s LNG Gas Security - By Lisa Badum, Member Of German Bundestag Since 2017 

-- Williamsport Sun Guest Essay: Lift The LNG Gas Permit Ban [On New Gas Export Facilities] - By David Callahan, Marcellus Shale Gas Coalition [Coalition Wants To Ship PA Gas To Our Competitor China ]

-- PennLive Guest Essay: It’s A Mistake To Pause US LNG Gas Export Projects - By PA Grange  [The Pause Is On NEW Export Projects, LNG Export Capacity Will Double During Pause; PA Shale Gas Coalition Wants To Export PA Gas To China, Our Competitor]

-- Bloomberg: Next US LNG Gas Export Plant To Begin Production In Mid-2024 

-- Bloomberg: Texas Natural Gas Prices Plummet Into Negative Territory After Pipeline Fire Shuts Pipeline 

-- Reuters: Freeport, TX LNG Gas Export Plant Struggles To Stay Online

-- Reuters: Earnings For Big Oil Backpedal As Natural Gas Prices Tumble

-- Train Derailments

-- TribLive Editorial: Federal Rail Safety Rule No Substitute For Congressional Action 

-- AP: Norfolk Southern’s Earnings Offer Railroad Chance To Defend Its Strategy Ahead Of Shareholder Control Vote

-- Flooding

-- Beaver County Times: Why USDA NRCS Is Asking Western PA Property Owners To Complete A Survey About April Flooding

-- Appalachian Groups Send Letter To Congress Seeking Critical Investments In Appalachian Flood Resilience Programs And Workforce Development  [PaEN]

-- US Geological Survey Hosts May 9 Webinar On New USGS Base Streamflow Forecasting Web Tool  [PaEN]

-- Education

-- PennLive: Gov. Shapiro Jabs At University Leaders Over Safety Concerns During Pro-Palestinian Protests

-- TribLive Guest Essay: Republican Plan Helps Solve Economic, Higher Education Challenges - By Sen. Scott Martin, Rep. Jesse Topper

-- Scranton Times: Keystone College Pursuing Rescue Plan To Prevent Closure

-- Health Care

-- Beaver County Times: Beaver County Residents Could Get Medical Debt Relief Under Shapiro Plan

-- Law Enforcement

-- TribLive: Communities Embrace Use Of License Plate Readers

-- The Economy

-- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: PA’s Innovation Economy Remains Challenged

-- The Allegheny Front: US Energy Secretary Visits Pittsburgh Steel Plant To Tout New Energy Efficiency Rule, Union Jobs

-- Post-Gazette Editorial: Saving Butler Steel Mill From New Federal Rules Was Inspired Policymaking

[Posted: Aprili 28, 2024]