Ben Wasserstein
Capitol Bureau Reporter-
As chatter grew last week about the likelihood of Joe Biden quitting the race for president, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s name repeatedly cropped up as a likely running mate for Kamala Harris.
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Democrats held a slim one-seat majority in the state House. Now, they hold a slim one-seat minority. But thanks to new rules enacted last year, Republicans won’t be calling the shots any time soon.
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Vance rose swiftly in the Republican Party, from ardent Trump critic to staunch Trump ally, and he is seen as someone who appeals to Rust Belt voters.
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In June, Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-Indiana) said he was confident a budget would be finalized in early July, a sentiment he still holds.
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Grants Pass v. Johnson that cities can punish people for sleeping in public has some Democrats in Pennsylvania seething.
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A bill to ensure private insurance covers speech therapy for children aged 2 to 6 with stutters passed the House Wednesday in a bipartisan vote of 181-21.
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After weeks of debate and posturing, the state legislature returns to the Capitol this week ahead of a June 30 deadline to pass a budget.
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As he tries to drum up support for various aspects of his 2024 budget proposal, Gov. Josh Shapiro is highlighting what could come of his proposed $10.3 million boost in such agricultural innovation.
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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg spoke at the 78th Annual Convention of the Pennsylvania State Council of Machinists Wednesday in York.
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The bill would create a State Board of Higher Education that would coordinate activities and resources among Pennsylvania's different higher education institutions.