The Pennsylvania GOP hires a compliance officer, while two Democrats have announced bids to run in the 1st Congressional District. Here is the Playbook.
Debbie Wachspress Announces Bid for PA1: The Pennsbury School Board member and Democratic hopeful said she opposes the tax cuts passed under President Donald Trump’s administration and supports a “public option” for healthcare insurance.
Harrisburg & DC
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Following sexual harassment scandal, state GOP hires new oversight official
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Advocates for poor Pennsylvanians sue over elimination of cash assistance program
Inquirer: The turnout gap between voters with and without disabilities grew in 2018 — representing 2.35 million people
Inquirer: Advocates sue Pa. to stop plan to cut General Assistance funding for the poor
Inquirer: Equifax to pay up to $700M in data breach settlement; millions of Pennsylvanians to benefit
AP: Lawmakers spend $10M annually on publicly funded messaging
AP: Court issues split decision on natural gas drilling rules
AP: Review urged after 3 parolees charged in separate homicides
WITF: Casey calls for immigration reform after tour of border facilities
WITF: Bucks family’s struggle with Pa.’s mental health system
PLSReporter: Shapiro touts $650 million settlement in Equifax data breach
PLSReporter: VIDEO: Rep. Grove pushes for adaptive testing in schools
PLSReporter: DHS secretary rebukes call for Medicaid work requirements
PLSReporter: Citing single subject rule, groups file suit to halt General Assistance repeal
WHYY Newsworks: Don’t have your lunch money? 1 Pa. school district threatens foster care
KDKA: Pa. County To Parents With School Lunch Debt: ‘Nobody’s Coming To Take Your Kids In The Middle of The Night’
StateImpactPA: Landowner sues Sunoco, saying horizontal drilling for Mariner East contaminated his water well
StateImpactPA: This rare butterfly has found refuge at an unlikely place: a Pennsylvania military base
Philadelphia
WHYY Newsworks: 10 arrested during climate change sit-in at Pa. Democratic HQ
WHYY Newsworks: Fire-damaged South Philadelphia refinery files for bankruptcy again
Philly Voice: D.A. Larry Krasner takes the stand during former client’s appeal hearing
Inquirer: In Philly courtroom where DA Krasner won’t try cases, he’s called to witness stand
Inquirer: These workers will pay thousands more for a hospital stay because Hahnemann is closing
Inquirer: Developer PMC halted construction at waterfront apartment tower for weeks over work without permits
Inquirer: Penn Law professor Amy Wax under fire for remarks about race and immigration
Inquirer: The turnout gap between voters with and without disabilities grew in 2018 — representing 2.35 million people
KYW Newsradio: Pa. DAs push back against Krasner’s case to outlaw death penalty
KYW Newsradio: First-ever bill on regulating PFAS has passed US House
StateImpactPA: Refinery’s closure sparks calls for a ‘just transition’ in Philadelphia
Roxborough Review: Sen. Tartaglione secures grant for fresh produce for schools
Philadelphia Business Journal: Former Philadelphia City Council candidate switches law firms
SEPA
Bucks Local News: In Bucks County, Wolf Administration announces collaboration, funding to improve care for opioid overdose survivors
Delco Daily Times: Scanlon tours lower Schuylkill; discusses refinery
Delco Daily Times: Philly refinery owner files for bankruptcy – again
Delco Daily Times: Water World: Is water company consolidation a good deal for customers?
Daily Local News: Plastic bag ban: Uncharted waters for West Chester
Bucks County Courier Times: Bucks County receives $650K grant for warm hand-off program
Bucks County Courier Times: David Hauschild drops out of Warminster race
Pottstown Mercury: School taxes going up again for most property owners
Pittsburgh
KDKA: New Local GOP Chair Says He’ll Rebuild Republican Party In Allegheny Co.
Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh abortion clinics promise to carry on despite proposed Title X restrictions
Post-Gazette: Mayor’s office says Mon-Oakland road details ‘fully transparent’
Post-Gazette: Protesters target Mon-Oakland Connector proposal
WESA: Lawmakers Weigh In On Legal Effort To End Capital Punishment In Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Business Times: SBA loans in Pittsburgh region down almost 20 percent
Pittsburgh Business Times: Grants planned to help fund Ohio River cracker plant
City Paper: U.S. Steel’s market value drops $5.5 billion thanks to Trump’s tariffs
SWPA
Observer-Reporter: Pennsylvania women in poverty almost double men for five years straight
Beaver County Times: IRS delays decision on Beaver County lien
Beaver County Times: Nearly 1,300 pounds of prescription drugs collected in 2019
Altoona Mirror: Shannon to speak at Tea Party event
NEPA
Citizens Voice: County council to choose Kelleher’s replacement soon
Citizens Voice: Sports betting in Pa. boosts revenue
Times-Tribune: Dems set schedule to pick their Scranton mayor candidate
Times-Tribune: What do you want in Scranton’s next mayor?
Times-Tribune: Courtright’s friend charged in federal corruption case
Times-Tribune: City Council interviews 14 candidates for temporary mayor
Times-Tribune: State senators appeal ruling in fracking moratorium case
South Central
York Dispatch: VIDEO: Congressional candidate Tom Brier
York Daily Record: FBI file on ex-York Mayor Charles Robertson now online
Patriot News: PennLive reader panel seeks community members, students to talk education
Patriot News: Raw sewage was discharged into Harrisburg waterways on 150 days last year
Lehigh Valley
Morning Call: As pensions fail, Congress ponders, and career savings evaporate
Morning Call: Lehigh Valley to lose $380 million in transportation funding
Reading Eagle: A week after the Reading mayor’s last-minute change of heart, the pride flag is raised at City Hall
Reading Eagle: Berks County clerk of courts says digitizing criminal files will save $100,000 a year
Express Times: Township supervisor missing from meetings skips hearing to remove her from office
North by Northwest
Erie Times-News: State to test air quality near Erie Coke plant
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Poor 2020 census response would hurt county
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Everett talks education
Opinion
Inquirer Editorial Board: Commissioner Ross was right to fire cops for racist Facebook posts. But many will probably be rehired.
Bucks County Courier Times Editorial: Thumbs up for Brian Fitzpatrick, down for Michael Pitcher
Post-Gazette Editorial Board: No mincing words
Post-Gazette Editorial Board: FaceApp’s trap
Mike Folmer: PA state budget: spending and spending and spending…
John L. Micek: ‘We should not allow history to repeat:’ How Pa.’s faithful are speaking up on the border crisis | Monday Morning Coffee
John L. Micek: State programs offer a ‘lifeline’ to those who need it most, HHS boss Miller says. In Trump’s America, that’s critical
Jennifer Glass: Equal pay: Two myths that persist
Dick Polman: Trump’s racist tweets are a terrible taste of what we’re in for in 2020
Amy B. Jordan: To boost kids’ TV, major networks should help fund public broadcasting
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GOP compliance officer to do what? Police adherence to the Nazi code?
Bucks has been trending Dem for too long to continue to elect an “R” to Congress and it seems obvious that Fitzpatrick has a choice to switch to Dem and have a good chance to stay in Congress or go down to defeat as an “R” in a region trending Dem.
You post this on almost every thread but I do not understand the logic. He is not a Dem. Not close. He would easily lose in that primary. He can win as a R. He won in 18 and that was under the worst possible environment. If the Dems run a very strong candidate, he could lose. However, CD 1 contains rural elements as well. We will see.