December 21: Closing In
Is 2022 Election Over? Brown Running Outsider Campaign. Gas Prices Will Rise In January. RIP Franco. Here Is The Playbook.
December 21, 2022
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Is 2022 Election Over? Brown Running Outsider Campaign. Gas Prices Will Rise In January. RIP Franco. Here Is The Playbook.
Perry named along with Kevin McCarthy, Jim Jordan and Andy Biggs
Lackawanna County judge finds not guilty in March traffic incident
Perry’s Subpoena Refusal Leads To Ethics Referral. More Chaos In State House? A Broken Borough. Here Is The Playbook.
Committee selects candidates for 34th, 35th House District races
Republican candidates selected in 32nd, 34th and 35th Districts
Full Speed Ahead For February. What’s In The Package Of Constitutional Amendments? Bucks A Must-Win For GOP In 2024. Here Is The Playbook.
“Representing Pennsylvania in the United States Senate for these 12 years has been the greatest honor of my professional life”
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Bucks County remains outlier but expects to certify final results Wednesday
Good Day Wednesday. Happy winter solstice. Winter begins at 4:48 p.m.
PA Weather
Ligonier | Increasing Clouds, 44
Mt. Gretna | Partly Sunny, 40
Exton | Mostly Sunny, 41
PA Sports
76ers (17-12) | WED vs. Detroit
Penguins (19-9-4) | New York, W 3-2
Flyers (11-15-7) | Columbus, W 4-3
What We’re Hearing
“To have someone potentially running a city who’s never been a part of that and doesn’t understand the ins and outs as well as another candidate — that could be a little messy.” – Siah McCabe
Happy Birthday
Cake and candles for Rep. Barry J. Jozwiak.
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The Bucks County elections board voted Tuesday to certify its November results, a development Pennsylvania officials had said was required before they can issue a statewide certification.
Spokesman Jim O’Malley said the suburban Philadelphia county’s Board of Elections wrapped up certification, although litigation over recount requests has not ended. (Associated Press)
Related
PA Election Maps From 2022 Midterm Elections. “Who prevailed in Pennsylvania’s 2022 statewide elections has long been clear: John Fetterman won the U.S. Senate race, and Josh Shapiro won the governorship. But now you can see exactly how each candidate did in your neighborhood.” (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Electoral Count Act Set To Deliver Another Blow To Trump. “The House isn’t the only congressional chamber taking steps this week to counteract former President Trump, as legislation to overhaul how Congress counts electoral votes is one step closer to becoming law.” (The Hill)
A Cautionary Tale Of Election Denialism In PA Midterms. “More than a month after the midterm elections, Pennsylvania still hasn’t certified its results of the 2022 election. Recount requests are holding up a process that has been playing out in sometimes dramatic fashion at the county level — producing at least one scene that should set off alarm bells for anyone concerned about election deniers refining their strategy ahead of 2024.” (Vox)What Could The Future Hold For US Rep. Scott Perry? “Republican U.S. Rep. Scott Perry’s name appears repeatedly in the interim report released this week by the U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. But how much trouble could Perry actually be facing?” (York Dispatch)
“ShopRite magnate Jeff Brown wants to be Philadelphia’s next mayor despite lacking any political experience. It’s a feat no one has accomplished in recent memory, or perhaps ever.
Wealthy people with little or no background in politics have won the top job in other big cities, like billionaire Michael Bloomberg in New York. The closest comparable figure in Philly is insurance executive Tom Knox, who fell short in the 2007 Democratic primary.” (Billy Penn)
Related
Philadelphia Transit Workers Endorse Democrat Jeff Brown For Mayor. “Philadelphia’s transit union has pledged support for Democrat Jeff Brown in the 2023 mayoral race. The Transport Workers Union Local 234 represents 5,300 workers in the city’s SEPTA transit system.” (The Center Square)
The Guilty Pleas Keep Coming In Johnny Doc’s Embezzlement Case As Two More Local 98 Members Cut Deals. “Michael Neill, longtime head of the union’s apprentice training program, and Dougherty’s nephew, Brian Fiocca, are expected to plead guilty Wednesday in a $600,000 embezzlement scheme.” (Philadelphia Inquirer)
“Pennsylvania drivers don’t want to hear this but the price at the pump likely will be going up once the calendar turns to 2023.
The state gas tax, which is assessed at the wholesale level, will increase Jan. 1. Act 89 of 2013, which was signed into law during the Corbett administration, mandates this increase to pay for road and bridge projects.” (Morning Call)
Related
La’Tasha D. Mayes: Pittsburgh’s People Of The Year 2022 In Politics. “La’Tasha D. Mayes made history this year as the first out lesbian elected to the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the first woman elected to represent her district at the state level.” (Pittsburgh City Paper)
Republican State Rep. Gaydos Running For State Speaker. “Allegheny County State Representative Valerie Gaydos (R) is throwing her hat in the ring for House Speaker.” (ABC27)
PA Judge Overturns Open Records Division, Orders Release Of Voting Spreadsheet. “A judge has overturned an Office of Open Records decision and ruled the clear vote cast record (CVR) from the 2020 general election in Lycoming County is public record.” (PennLive)
Washington County Commissioners Halt Pay Raises For Themselves, Row Officers. “Washington County’s commissioners and most of its row officers will no longer be receiving automatic 3% pay increases, starting in 2024.” (Observer-Reporter)
Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris has died, just days before the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 50th anniversary celebration of the Immaculate Reception, the Associated Press reported Wednesday.
Harris was 72. No cause of death has been revealed.
Harris authored what is considered to be the greatest play in NFL history when he caught a deflected pass inches from the ground and ran for a 60-yard touchdown with five seconds left in a playoff game against the Oakland Raiders on Dec. 23, 1972. (Tribune-Review)
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Good Day Wednesday. Happy winter solstice. Winter begins at 4:48 p.m.
PA Weather
Ligonier | Increasing Clouds, 44
Mt. Gretna | Partly Sunny, 40
Exton | Mostly Sunny, 41
PA Sports
76ers (17-12) | WED vs. Detroit
Penguins (19-9-4) | New York, W 3-2
Flyers (11-15-7) | Columbus, W 4-3
What We’re Hearing
“To have someone potentially running a city who’s never been a part of that and doesn’t understand the ins and outs as well as another candidate — that could be a little messy.” – Siah McCabe
Happy Birthday
Cake and candles for Rep. Barry J. Jozwiak.
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The Bucks County elections board voted Tuesday to certify its November results, a development Pennsylvania officials had said was required before they can issue a statewide certification.
Spokesman Jim O’Malley said the suburban Philadelphia county’s Board of Elections wrapped up certification, although litigation over recount requests has not ended. (Associated Press)
Related
PA Election Maps From 2022 Midterm Elections. “Who prevailed in Pennsylvania’s 2022 statewide elections has long been clear: John Fetterman won the U.S. Senate race, and Josh Shapiro won the governorship. But now you can see exactly how each candidate did in your neighborhood.” (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Electoral Count Act Set To Deliver Another Blow To Trump. “The House isn’t the only congressional chamber taking steps this week to counteract former President Trump, as legislation to overhaul how Congress counts electoral votes is one step closer to becoming law.” (The Hill)
A Cautionary Tale Of Election Denialism In PA Midterms. “More than a month after the midterm elections, Pennsylvania still hasn’t certified its results of the 2022 election. Recount requests are holding up a process that has been playing out in sometimes dramatic fashion at the county level — producing at least one scene that should set off alarm bells for anyone concerned about election deniers refining their strategy ahead of 2024.” (Vox)What Could The Future Hold For US Rep. Scott Perry? “Republican U.S. Rep. Scott Perry’s name appears repeatedly in the interim report released this week by the U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. But how much trouble could Perry actually be facing?” (York Dispatch)
“ShopRite magnate Jeff Brown wants to be Philadelphia’s next mayor despite lacking any political experience. It’s a feat no one has accomplished in recent memory, or perhaps ever.
Wealthy people with little or no background in politics have won the top job in other big cities, like billionaire Michael Bloomberg in New York. The closest comparable figure in Philly is insurance executive Tom Knox, who fell short in the 2007 Democratic primary.” (Billy Penn)
Related
Philadelphia Transit Workers Endorse Democrat Jeff Brown For Mayor. “Philadelphia’s transit union has pledged support for Democrat Jeff Brown in the 2023 mayoral race. The Transport Workers Union Local 234 represents 5,300 workers in the city’s SEPTA transit system.” (The Center Square)
The Guilty Pleas Keep Coming In Johnny Doc’s Embezzlement Case As Two More Local 98 Members Cut Deals. “Michael Neill, longtime head of the union’s apprentice training program, and Dougherty’s nephew, Brian Fiocca, are expected to plead guilty Wednesday in a $600,000 embezzlement scheme.” (Philadelphia Inquirer)
“Pennsylvania drivers don’t want to hear this but the price at the pump likely will be going up once the calendar turns to 2023.
The state gas tax, which is assessed at the wholesale level, will increase Jan. 1. Act 89 of 2013, which was signed into law during the Corbett administration, mandates this increase to pay for road and bridge projects.” (Morning Call)
Related
La’Tasha D. Mayes: Pittsburgh’s People Of The Year 2022 In Politics. “La’Tasha D. Mayes made history this year as the first out lesbian elected to the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the first woman elected to represent her district at the state level.” (Pittsburgh City Paper)
Republican State Rep. Gaydos Running For State Speaker. “Allegheny County State Representative Valerie Gaydos (R) is throwing her hat in the ring for House Speaker.” (ABC27)
PA Judge Overturns Open Records Division, Orders Release Of Voting Spreadsheet. “A judge has overturned an Office of Open Records decision and ruled the clear vote cast record (CVR) from the 2020 general election in Lycoming County is public record.” (PennLive)
Washington County Commissioners Halt Pay Raises For Themselves, Row Officers. “Washington County’s commissioners and most of its row officers will no longer be receiving automatic 3% pay increases, starting in 2024.” (Observer-Reporter)
Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris has died, just days before the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 50th anniversary celebration of the Immaculate Reception, the Associated Press reported Wednesday.
Harris was 72. No cause of death has been revealed.
Harris authored what is considered to be the greatest play in NFL history when he caught a deflected pass inches from the ground and ran for a 60-yard touchdown with five seconds left in a playoff game against the Oakland Raiders on Dec. 23, 1972. (Tribune-Review)
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PA Weather
Ligonier | Increasing Clouds, 44
Mt. Gretna | Partly Sunny, 40
Exton | Mostly Sunny, 41
PA Sports
76ers (17-12) | WED vs. Detroit
Penguins (19-9-4) | New York, W 3-2
Flyers (11-15-7) | Columbus, W 4-3
What We’re Hearing
“To have someone potentially running a city who’s never been a part of that and doesn’t understand the ins and outs as well as another candidate — that could be a little messy.” – Siah McCabe
Happy Birthday
Cake and candles for Rep. Barry J. Jozwiak.
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The Bucks County elections board voted Tuesday to certify its November results, a development Pennsylvania officials had said was required before they can issue a statewide certification.
Spokesman Jim O’Malley said the suburban Philadelphia county’s Board of Elections wrapped up certification, although litigation over recount requests has not ended. (Associated Press)
Related
PA Election Maps From 2022 Midterm Elections. “Who prevailed in Pennsylvania’s 2022 statewide elections has long been clear: John Fetterman won the U.S. Senate race, and Josh Shapiro won the governorship. But now you can see exactly how each candidate did in your neighborhood.” (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Electoral Count Act Set To Deliver Another Blow To Trump. “The House isn’t the only congressional chamber taking steps this week to counteract former President Trump, as legislation to overhaul how Congress counts electoral votes is one step closer to becoming law.” (The Hill)
A Cautionary Tale Of Election Denialism In PA Midterms. “More than a month after the midterm elections, Pennsylvania still hasn’t certified its results of the 2022 election. Recount requests are holding up a process that has been playing out in sometimes dramatic fashion at the county level — producing at least one scene that should set off alarm bells for anyone concerned about election deniers refining their strategy ahead of 2024.” (Vox)What Could The Future Hold For US Rep. Scott Perry? “Republican U.S. Rep. Scott Perry’s name appears repeatedly in the interim report released this week by the U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. But how much trouble could Perry actually be facing?” (York Dispatch)
“ShopRite magnate Jeff Brown wants to be Philadelphia’s next mayor despite lacking any political experience. It’s a feat no one has accomplished in recent memory, or perhaps ever.
Wealthy people with little or no background in politics have won the top job in other big cities, like billionaire Michael Bloomberg in New York. The closest comparable figure in Philly is insurance executive Tom Knox, who fell short in the 2007 Democratic primary.” (Billy Penn)
Related
Philadelphia Transit Workers Endorse Democrat Jeff Brown For Mayor. “Philadelphia’s transit union has pledged support for Democrat Jeff Brown in the 2023 mayoral race. The Transport Workers Union Local 234 represents 5,300 workers in the city’s SEPTA transit system.” (The Center Square)
The Guilty Pleas Keep Coming In Johnny Doc’s Embezzlement Case As Two More Local 98 Members Cut Deals. “Michael Neill, longtime head of the union’s apprentice training program, and Dougherty’s nephew, Brian Fiocca, are expected to plead guilty Wednesday in a $600,000 embezzlement scheme.” (Philadelphia Inquirer)
“Pennsylvania drivers don’t want to hear this but the price at the pump likely will be going up once the calendar turns to 2023.
The state gas tax, which is assessed at the wholesale level, will increase Jan. 1. Act 89 of 2013, which was signed into law during the Corbett administration, mandates this increase to pay for road and bridge projects.” (Morning Call)
Related
La’Tasha D. Mayes: Pittsburgh’s People Of The Year 2022 In Politics. “La’Tasha D. Mayes made history this year as the first out lesbian elected to the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the first woman elected to represent her district at the state level.” (Pittsburgh City Paper)
Republican State Rep. Gaydos Running For State Speaker. “Allegheny County State Representative Valerie Gaydos (R) is throwing her hat in the ring for House Speaker.” (ABC27)
PA Judge Overturns Open Records Division, Orders Release Of Voting Spreadsheet. “A judge has overturned an Office of Open Records decision and ruled the clear vote cast record (CVR) from the 2020 general election in Lycoming County is public record.” (PennLive)
Washington County Commissioners Halt Pay Raises For Themselves, Row Officers. “Washington County’s commissioners and most of its row officers will no longer be receiving automatic 3% pay increases, starting in 2024.” (Observer-Reporter)
Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris has died, just days before the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 50th anniversary celebration of the Immaculate Reception, the Associated Press reported Wednesday.
Harris was 72. No cause of death has been revealed.
Harris authored what is considered to be the greatest play in NFL history when he caught a deflected pass inches from the ground and ran for a 60-yard touchdown with five seconds left in a playoff game against the Oakland Raiders on Dec. 23, 1972. (Tribune-Review)
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Good Day Wednesday. Happy winter solstice. Winter begins at 4:48 p.m.
PA Weather
Ligonier | Increasing Clouds, 44
Mt. Gretna | Partly Sunny, 40
Exton | Mostly Sunny, 41
PA Sports
76ers (17-12) | WED vs. Detroit
Penguins (19-9-4) | New York, W 3-2
Flyers (11-15-7) | Columbus, W 4-3
What We’re Hearing
“To have someone potentially running a city who’s never been a part of that and doesn’t understand the ins and outs as well as another candidate — that could be a little messy.” – Siah McCabe
Happy Birthday
Cake and candles for Rep. Barry J. Jozwiak.
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The Bucks County elections board voted Tuesday to certify its November results, a development Pennsylvania officials had said was required before they can issue a statewide certification.
Spokesman Jim O’Malley said the suburban Philadelphia county’s Board of Elections wrapped up certification, although litigation over recount requests has not ended. (Associated Press)
Related
PA Election Maps From 2022 Midterm Elections. “Who prevailed in Pennsylvania’s 2022 statewide elections has long been clear: John Fetterman won the U.S. Senate race, and Josh Shapiro won the governorship. But now you can see exactly how each candidate did in your neighborhood.” (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Electoral Count Act Set To Deliver Another Blow To Trump. “The House isn’t the only congressional chamber taking steps this week to counteract former President Trump, as legislation to overhaul how Congress counts electoral votes is one step closer to becoming law.” (The Hill)
A Cautionary Tale Of Election Denialism In PA Midterms. “More than a month after the midterm elections, Pennsylvania still hasn’t certified its results of the 2022 election. Recount requests are holding up a process that has been playing out in sometimes dramatic fashion at the county level — producing at least one scene that should set off alarm bells for anyone concerned about election deniers refining their strategy ahead of 2024.” (Vox)What Could The Future Hold For US Rep. Scott Perry? “Republican U.S. Rep. Scott Perry’s name appears repeatedly in the interim report released this week by the U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. But how much trouble could Perry actually be facing?” (York Dispatch)
“ShopRite magnate Jeff Brown wants to be Philadelphia’s next mayor despite lacking any political experience. It’s a feat no one has accomplished in recent memory, or perhaps ever.
Wealthy people with little or no background in politics have won the top job in other big cities, like billionaire Michael Bloomberg in New York. The closest comparable figure in Philly is insurance executive Tom Knox, who fell short in the 2007 Democratic primary.” (Billy Penn)
Related
Philadelphia Transit Workers Endorse Democrat Jeff Brown For Mayor. “Philadelphia’s transit union has pledged support for Democrat Jeff Brown in the 2023 mayoral race. The Transport Workers Union Local 234 represents 5,300 workers in the city’s SEPTA transit system.” (The Center Square)
The Guilty Pleas Keep Coming In Johnny Doc’s Embezzlement Case As Two More Local 98 Members Cut Deals. “Michael Neill, longtime head of the union’s apprentice training program, and Dougherty’s nephew, Brian Fiocca, are expected to plead guilty Wednesday in a $600,000 embezzlement scheme.” (Philadelphia Inquirer)
“Pennsylvania drivers don’t want to hear this but the price at the pump likely will be going up once the calendar turns to 2023.
The state gas tax, which is assessed at the wholesale level, will increase Jan. 1. Act 89 of 2013, which was signed into law during the Corbett administration, mandates this increase to pay for road and bridge projects.” (Morning Call)
Related
La’Tasha D. Mayes: Pittsburgh’s People Of The Year 2022 In Politics. “La’Tasha D. Mayes made history this year as the first out lesbian elected to the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the first woman elected to represent her district at the state level.” (Pittsburgh City Paper)
Republican State Rep. Gaydos Running For State Speaker. “Allegheny County State Representative Valerie Gaydos (R) is throwing her hat in the ring for House Speaker.” (ABC27)
PA Judge Overturns Open Records Division, Orders Release Of Voting Spreadsheet. “A judge has overturned an Office of Open Records decision and ruled the clear vote cast record (CVR) from the 2020 general election in Lycoming County is public record.” (PennLive)
Washington County Commissioners Halt Pay Raises For Themselves, Row Officers. “Washington County’s commissioners and most of its row officers will no longer be receiving automatic 3% pay increases, starting in 2024.” (Observer-Reporter)
Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris has died, just days before the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 50th anniversary celebration of the Immaculate Reception, the Associated Press reported Wednesday.
Harris was 72. No cause of death has been revealed.
Harris authored what is considered to be the greatest play in NFL history when he caught a deflected pass inches from the ground and ran for a 60-yard touchdown with five seconds left in a playoff game against the Oakland Raiders on Dec. 23, 1972. (Tribune-Review)
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