Judy Schwank’s supporters tell everyone it’s a no-brainer, Mike O’Pake would back Schwank for his now-vacant seat in the PA Senate. The most recent campaign finance reports would seem to validate that claim. O’Pake’s committee contributed the bulk of its cash on hand, $75,000, to Schwank on February 3rd.
A public opinion poll released Monday shows that Philadelphia residents are only mildly less impressed with the performance of their city government.
Governor Tom Corbett’s budget plan for the 2011-2012 year is creating a stir. The $27.3 billion plan certainly stays in line with GOP-encouraged fiscal policy such as avoiding tax increases and instead cutting spending, and PA Republicans have been vocal in their support.
Governor Corbett is approving more than $48 million in grant money that was requested by state legislators before he took office according to Marc Levy
Budgets and census numbers doinate this week’s ups and downs.
Politicos from across Philly and southeast PA are heading to Finnigan’s Wake tonight to bump elbows with Senator Bob Casey and bring in the week of St. Patrick’s Day. It comes as the Senator gears up for his 2012 re-election campaign, a huge factor in which will be Casey’s strength in Philadelphia and the suburbs.
GOP Consultant Chris Nicholas breaks down the census numbers in this non-partisan analysis for PoliticsPA.
PA census data and Corbett’s budget proposal continue to ripple across the state today. Senator Casey has a St. Patty’s Day party tonight in Philly, and Dominic Pileggi has an opponent (possibly).
Former State Rep. Tom Houghton has announced that he will challenge PA Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi in 2012. Houghton, who won the 13th district seat in Chester County during the wave election of 2008, but lost it during the wave election of 2010, sent a message to friends and supporters that he will challenge Pileggi next fall.
State Rep. Rick Geist, Chair of the PA House Transportation Committee, noted that Governor Corbett didn’t mention transportation in his budget address this week. That leaves big details up to his committee.
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