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What We’re Hearing
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Top Story

1. PA Politicians React To Trump’s Historic Arrest And Court Appearance

“President Donald Trump was set to appear in a courtroom in lower Manhattan on Tuesday, making him the first American president — current or former — to face criminal charges.

Here’s how Pennsylvania politicians reacted to the news of his indictment and court appearance.” (Pennsylvania Capital-Star)

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Barletta Laments ‘Sad Day For America’ Over Trump Indictment. “The former Hazleton mayor and U.S. congressman said New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s decision to charge former President Donald Trump with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records is “clearly political.”” (Standard-Speaker)

• Local Party Chairs Weigh In On Trump Indictment. (Sun-Gazette)
• College Students, Faculty React To Trump Indictment. (PA Homepage)

Who Benefits Most From A DeSantis-Trump Scuffle? Many PA Conservatives Wonder And Worry. “With Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on an apparent collision course for next year’s GOP nomination, Sarah Shook — who spoke to the USA TODAY Network during a break at the right-leaning Pennsylvania Leadership Conference at Camp Hill last week — is among conservatives who worry that an ugly and expensive primary will make it easier for the Democratic Party to keep the White House in 2024.” (PhillyBurbs.com)

Harrisburg

2. Shapiro Touts Plan For Non-College Career Training

“Gov. Josh Shapiro took a crack at welding during a visit to the Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technology Center Tuesday morning, but sparks didn’t fly — figuratively or literally, because he used a simulator that looked a lot like a real welder, save the actual metal electrode and shielding gas needed to heat and fuse joints.

The attempt came courtesy of the metal workers union, one of 16 organizations — most unions — set up in the CTC’s cafeteria Tuesday for the Northeast Pennsylvania Building & Construction Trade Council’s inaugural Career Day. The gathering of union reps at a school teaching many of their trades had been scheduled sans the governor: He joined to tout his proposed budget increase for CTCs and apprenticeship programs.” (Times Leader)

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Shapiro’s Proposed PA State Police Fund Saves Road Dollars But Raises Accountability Concerns. “In his first budget proposal as governor, Democrat Josh Shapiro aims to resolve a longstanding fiscal conundrum: funding the Pennsylvania State Police without taking money away from bridge and road repairs.” (Spotlight PA)

Regan Proposes Armed Security Guards In Schools. “His legislative co-sponsorship memorandum states that his aim is “to enhance the protection of our children by implementing a security presence in all publicly funded schools.”” (PoliticsPA)

Wild Talks Tuition, Mental Health, More At Lehigh University Town Hall. “As might be expected at a Lehigh University town hall meeting where many attendees were students, U.S. Rep. Susan Wild, D-Lehigh Valley, spent time addressing the high cost of higher education.” (LehighValleyNews.com)

New PA PAC Aims To Sell Mail-In Voting To Skeptical Republicans. “Saying that Pennsylvania Republicans are “far behind the curve on voter turnout,” a new political-action committee is focused on increasing GOP mail-in voting.” (PennLive)

Millions of Pennsylvanians Must Renew Medicaid Benefits After 3 Years Of Federal Protection During The Pandemic. “A federal rule under a COVID relief package ensured Medicaid recipients stayed enrolled throughout the pandemic. That provision expired March 31, meaning those receiving healthcare under Medicaid must reapply starting this month to ensure they are still eligible to stay in the program.” (Post-Gazette)

Food Services, Affordable Housing Among Priorities: State Health Plan Mirrors Local Assessment. “Priorities listed in the Department of Health’s new five-year State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) paint a familiar picture for those who checked out the Community Health Needs Assessment published last week for Cambria and Somerset counties.” (Tribune-Democrat)

PA’s Biggest Coal Plant Will Shutter By July. “Decommissioning at the Homer City Power Plant, 50 miles east of Pittsburgh, will begin July 1. Environmental groups cheer the disappearance of coal, but local leaders worry about the loss of jobs and tax revenue on the local economy.” (The Center Square)

Around The Commonwealth

3. The Making Of A Mayor

“Predictions on election math, messaging that matters, and who will emerge the winner in May’s primary from a former Mayor candidate-turned-award winning documentarian” (Philadelphia Citizen)

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Derek Green Has Family-Focused Approach To Running For Mayor Of Philadelphia. “The former City Councilmember says his parenting and political experience drives his campaign for the city’s 100th mayor.” (City & State)

Parker Is Proud Of Her West Oak Lane Roots. As Mayor, Could She Save Philly’s ‘Middle Neighborhoods’? “Cherelle Parker is running for mayor with a mission to help preserve the ‘village’ that raised her and other neighborhoods like it.” (Inquirer)

Innamorato Hits The Airwaves In County Executive Race As Progressives Line Up Behind Her. “Sara Innamorato is on the air. The Democratic state representative from Lawrenceville this week became the third candidate for Allegheny County executive to buy airtime for TV ads.” (Post-Gazette)

Allegheny County Voters Could See Term-Limit Ballot Question This November. “Allegheny County Council will consider sending two ballot questions, including a proposal to limit its own members and other officials to three terms, to voters this November.” (WESA)

Legal Wrangling Delays Mail Ballots For Allegheny County’s May 16 Primary. “Legal wrangling over whether two Pittsburgh Democrats may run in the May 16 primary will delay the delivery of mail ballots to voters, Allegheny County officials said Tuesday.” (Union Progress)

Editorial

4. What They’re Saying

A glance around the Keystone State at editorials and opinions.

• No Real Education Reform With School Choice. Bigger Budgets Won’t Do Enough. (Nathan Benefield)
• The Indictment Of Donald Trump Is A ‘Strange’ Moment In Our Politics. Experts Explain. (James D. Long, Victor Menaldo)
• Passover Celebration Comes At A Troubling Time. (MediaNews Group)
• Campaign Finance Reform Is Part Of Election Security. (Tribune-Review)
• Why Do So Many Young White Men Find Fascism ‘Cool’? (Omer Aziz)

1 Thing

5. Seven Signs Of Good Bosses

We’ve all had (or have!) crappy bosses — the arrogant, self-obsessed, know-it-all frauds who soil our work lives. That’s why the good ones are worth studying and treasuring.

Why it matters: Hunt for an unusual combination of smarts, emotional intelligence, toughness and humility. Then you know you’ve truly unearthed one.

• If you do find one, treasure them — and study the hell out of them. These skills are learnable and contagious… and applicable to every part of your life.

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