May 21 Special Elections Mean Likely Holds for Dems
Speaker Smith’s decision to schedule two state House special elections on the same day as the statewide primary means the GOP probably won’t go all out to pick up the Democratic seats.
Speaker Smith’s decision to schedule two state House special elections on the same day as the statewide primary means the GOP probably won’t go all out to pick up the Democratic seats.
Facing one of his biggest challenges yet as Governor, Tom Corbett has elected a pragmatic rather than partisan approach to transportation funding. The Associated Press reports that Corbett will pitch a $2 billion increase on wholesale gasoline taxes.
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Gov. Corbett is making an active PR campaign so far in 2013. Next on the list: his transportation package. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz.
Republicans face an uphill challenge in their effort to flip the state House seat of Pa.’s new Auditor General Eugene DePasquale. But they’ve chosen the man who will give it a shot: Bryan Tate.
Facing a make-or-break year for legislative accomplishments, Governor Tom Corbett has embarked on a public relations push. His main tactic: One-on-one interviews.
Pa.’s Republican delegation split 7-6 against the Sandy relief bill on Tuesday, with every Congressman west of the Susquehanna voting no and all but one in eastern Pa. voting yea.
Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl started off 2013 with a fundraising lead, his campaign announced Tuesday. He has $781,500 on hand, hundreds of thousands more than his nearest opponent. And the primary is getting more crowded with the entry of Michael Lamb today.
We’re caught up from the oath-a-palooza, and Pa. has a trio of new Democratic statewide officials. Good morning politicos, here’s the Buzz.
Pa. Treasurer Rob McCord completed the trio of statewide Democrats who took the oath of office today. In his case, it’s the second time.
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