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Sinclair Appoints Two New GMs in Pennsylvania

Jason Wildenstein named VP and GM of WHP in Harrisburg, Pa.; Jason Chavis appointed VP and GM of WJAC in Johnstown-Altoona-State College, Pa.

TV Tech · Nov 6, 2023

Sinclair Names Jason Wildenstein, Jason Chavis As GMs in Pennsylvania

New heads for WHP Harrisburg and WJAC Johnstown-Altoona-State College

Broadcasting & Cable · Nov 6, 2023

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will veto the private school voucher program he helped draft

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Wednesday he will veto a school voucher initiative that he helped create, in order to end a state budget impasse.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 6, 2023

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Al Schmidt, Philly’s former top Republican elections official, is now officially Pa. secretary of state

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Al Schmidt, a Republican former Philadelphia elections official who challenged election denialism in 2020 and testified before the Jan. 6 congressional committee, is officially Pennsylvania’s secretary of state.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 29, 2023

The Pa. House passed 2 gun reform bills. A 3rd failed on the House floor

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania House approved two gun reform bills Monday, while a third measure failed on the House floor — highlighting the fragile nature of Democrats’ one-seat majority.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 23, 2023

Cherelle Parker makes first public appearance since winning mayoral primary: ‘We need all of Philadelphia to unify’

PHILADELPHIA — In her first major public appearance since winning the Democratic nomination for mayor, Cherelle Parker said Monday she was focused on working with state leaders to deliver wins for Philadelphia in Harrisburg and bringing the city together after a bruising campaign, saying “this is the unifying moment here…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 22, 2023

Pa.'s 2024 presidential primary is scheduled for the first day of Passover, giving lawmakers a new push to move up the swing state's election

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania's presidential primary is scheduled for the first day of Passover next year, potentially disenfranchising observant Jews across the state and giving new urgency to lawmakers hoping to move the state's primary election to earlier in the year.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 12, 2023

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Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis tests out Pa.’s political waters ahead of a potential 2024 run

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told a group of Pennsylvania Republicans to stay tuned.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Apr 1, 2023

Pa. woman accused of aiding theft of Pelosi’s laptop during Jan. 6 riot sentenced to 3 years in prison

After Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, native Riley Williams was charged for her role in the Jan. 6 attacks, her lawyers downplayed her actions by saying she went to Washington with nothing but a “cellphone and her fuzzy zebra bag.”

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 24, 2023

Philly moms plead to state leaders for gun reform in Harrisburg, with new hope under a Democratic majority

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Tanya Clark stood quietly in the cold rain outside of Martin Luther King Jr. High School in Philadelphia on Thursday morning, tears streaming down her cheeks.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 23, 2023

What I’ve Learned From My Year With A Horseless Carriage

When the horseless carriage first debuted, and for years to follow, there were countless critics and naysayers. This sounds all too familiar to EV advocates.

InsideEVs · Mar 21, 2023

Pa. lawmakers subpoena Norfolk Southern in its Ohio derailment probe

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A state Senate committee voted Wednesday to subpoena Norfolk Southern’s chief executive to appear before the panel, after a bipartisan outpouring of frustration over a lack of information and testing data following last month’s catastrophic train derailment across the border in East Palestine, Ohio.

Tribune News Service · Mar 1, 2023

Pa. Senate committee subpoenaes Norfolk Southern in its East Palestine derailment probe

Tribune News Service · Mar 1, 2023

It's a 'new day' in Harrisburg as Joanna McClinton becomes the first woman elected speaker of the Pa. House

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania lawmakers elected state Rep. Joanna McClinton as the first woman to become House speaker Tuesday, ending months of turmoil in the chamber after state Rep. Mark Rozzi resigned from the top job.

Tribune News Service · Mar 1, 2023

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Tribune News Service · Feb 28, 2023

Pa. lawmakers considering issuing subpoena to Norfolk Southern

HARRISBURG, Pa. — About 40% of the hundreds of thousands of railroad freight cars that roll through Pennsylvania annually carry hazardous materials, a rail industry official told lawmakers Monday, but the U.S. Constitution prevents the state from setting comprehensive rules for how they operate.

WEKU · Feb 2, 2023

Congress gears up for another farm bill. Here's what's on the menu

Climate, food stamps, broadband and research dollars are all on the line as negotiations kick off for the 2023 farm bill.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 18, 2023

Josh Shapiro took Harrisburg. Is DC next?

PHILADELPHIA — When Josh Shapiro took the oath of office Tuesday on a trio of bibles, he didn’t just become the leader of Pennsylvania government.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 17, 2023

Josh Shapiro, promising to protect the state’s ‘real freedom, sworn in as Pa.’s new governor

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro promised in his first speech as governor to keep “three simple truths” that the country has lived on: freedom, democracy and a love of country.

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Tribune News Service · Jan 10, 2023

In Pennsylvania county jails, guards use pepper spray and stun guns to subdue people in mental crisis

When police arrived on the scene, they found Ishmail Thompson standing naked outside a hotel near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He had just punched a man. After his arrest, a mental health specialist at the county jail said Thompson should be sent to the hospital for psychiatric care.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 29, 2022

Philly DA Larry Krasner argues that the courts should step in to block his impeachment trial

PHILADELPHIA — Lawyers for Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner urged Commonwealth Court judges Thursday to declare the ongoing impeachment drive against him legally baseless, saying the Republican-led effort in Harrisburg was a dangerous attempt to remove a locally elected Democrat over ideological disagreements — and not impeachable conduct.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Nov 30, 2022

Pa. Senate formally accepts articles of impeachment against Philly DA Larry Krasner

HARRISBURG, Pa. ― The Pennsylvania Senate on Wednesday voted to formally accept the articles of impeachment filed by the state House against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, setting the stage for a January trial on whether to remove the progressive prosecutor from office.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Nov 30, 2022

Pa. Senate sets rules for Philly DA Larry Krasner's impeachment trial

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Senate on Tuesday approved two procedural measures needed to stage an impeachment trial for Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, the latest step in an unprecedented effort to remove the city's prosecutor from office.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Nov 15, 2022

Pa. House committee approves articles of impeachment against Philly DA Larry Krasner

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Pennsylvania state House committee on Tuesday approved articles of impeachment against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, setting the stage for a vote in the full House, likely this week.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Nov 3, 2022

John Fetterman’s stroke might not have a huge impact on Pa.’s Senate race, but it has reshaped his political identity

As John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz prepared to debate in a Harrisburg TV studio, Darryl Carney was busy renovating a two-story house around the corner, favoring his right arm.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 27, 2022

Within hours, Pa. Republicans make impeachment drive against Philly District Attorney Larry Krasner a midterm issue

HARRISBURG, Pa. — When Pennsylvania Republicans announced they were introducing articles of impeachment against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner on Wednesday, they said the crime situation in the city had gotten so dire, they couldn’t wait any longer to act.

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