Former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum took another step toward the 2012 presidential election Wednesday night, announcing the creation of a “testing the waters” campaign fundraising account. It will allow him to solicit contributions, but it is not as formal as an exploratory committee.
Santorum dips his toe in, some Marcellus permits get a mere 35 minutes of DEP attention before approval, State Rep. Davidson in hot water, and Darly Metcalfe introduces a birther bill.
Senate Bill 1 would increase the availability of vouchers over four years, eventually incorporating middle-class families into the program supported by Gov. Corbett that would increase choice rather than funds for poorly-performing public schools.
In a move that should delight conservatives as well as Democrats, State Representative Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) has reintroduced a bill that would require candidates to submit documentation in order to be eligible for candidacy.
PA’s reputation as a swing state could potentially spell out trouble for President Obama come re-election time. That is, if the GOP offers up an acceptable nominee. According to Public Policy Polling, Obama’s ‘likeability’ isn’t as strong in PA as it once was.
“If the gentleman from Butler County stood yelling, knowing that he’s a gun-toter, and I felt threatened, would I be protected under court law if I blew his brains out?” State Rep. Margo Davidson (D-Delaware) asked.
Today the PA Superior Court rejected Orie’s appeal against the declared mistrial by Judge Jeffrey Manning. Here’s a quick update on the latest chapter in the legal odyssey of State Senator Orie.
After news reports, breaking news e-mails and cell phone push notifications alerted the nation late Friday night that a federal budget agreement was met and a government shutdown off the radar, Pennsylvania representatives voiced their thoughts on the deal– with Democrats and Republicans alike expressing relief a shutdown was averted.
The whirlwind GOP agenda in Harrisburg moves forward, and new poll numbers reflect some trouble for President Obama in PA.
The State Capitol is kicking into high gear with several big votes this week, including tort reform which passed the House last night. Rough and tumble Philly politics. Scaringi visits Erie, and Gerlach scores a press win.
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