Morning Call: Pennsylvania Seeks Health Care Law Funding
Gov. Tom Corbett believes the Obama administration’s health reform law is unconstitutional, but that’s not stopping the state from asking the federal government for money to implement it.
Gov. Tom Corbett believes the Obama administration’s health reform law is unconstitutional, but that’s not stopping the state from asking the federal government for money to implement it.
Tom Corbett asked, and he received. The PAGOP endorsed Steve Welch for U.S. Senate in its first ballot Saturday. The victory followed several heated days of vote whipping by the Corbett and his political team.
Read more here. Longtime state legislator Rep. Camille “Bud” George, D-Houtzdale, who represented parts of Centre County throughout his nearly four decades in office, announced
Republicans are headed to Hershey and things are heating up. Here’s our list of stories to watch, events to attend, and cocktails to visit.
Harrisburg is still in a holding pattern following the decision from the Pa. Supreme Court last night. In Republicans circles, there are rumors that the 2001 lines will be in effect for this cycle and new lines will not go into effect until the elections that take place in 2014. Officials say that is nothing short of speculation.
Legislators, candidates, consultants and reporters are trying to get a handle on what the Pa. Supreme Court’s ruling – which struck down the redistricted state House and Senate maps – means for the myriad campaigns in the state.
“After entertaining oral argument on January 23, 2012, this court finds that the final 2011 legislative Reapportionment Map is contrary to law. Accordingly, the final 2011 Legislative Reapportionment Plan is REMANDED [sent back to] the 2011 Legislative Reapportionment Commission…”
Dan McCaffery has ended his bid for Pennsylvania Attorney General, his campaign announced Wednesday morning. He cited limited resources and a desire for party unity.
The pressure is on for the state Supreme Court to make a decision on whether the newly drawn district boundaries are constitutional or not, as today marks the first day that local candidates can begin to circulate their petitions to qualify for the ballot.
As expected, Democrats and Republicans are already lining up for what will surely be a competitive race to replace Jane Earll in Pennsylvania’s 49th Senatorial District.
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