by Tom Mulkeen, Contributing Writer The House of Representatives officially voted today to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care act more commonly known as Obamacare.
Omeed Firouzi, who we recognized as PA’s top high school politico in our 30 under 30 list, has gotten some good local press for the award.
Democrats who think that the GOP will blink first on the debt ceiling issue had better proceed with caution. Senator Pat Toomey is on a full court press today with a rebuttal to the argument that refusing to raise the debt ceiling will result in catastrophe.
A new survey from Municipoll shows Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter in good shape heading into the May Democratic primary. Nutter leads a generic opponent by a 47%-39% margin. In a variety of hypothetical matchups, Nutter leads the second-highest vote-getter by at least 15%.
With the departure of Executive Director Luke Bernstein for Governor Corbett’s staff, the PA GOP has named long-time Communications Director Mike Barley to the post.
Governor Tom Corbett. We’re still getting used to that. Yesterday was the big day. Make sure to check out PoliticPA’s extensive coverage of the Inauguration, the accompanying anti-Marcellus protest, and the Inaugural Ball.
In the clearest sign yet that Corbett is pandering to the Tea Party, he invited founding father William Penn to his Inaugural Ball.
Anti-Marcellus protesters made a big splash at Governor Corbett’s Inauguration today. But it is not immediately clear how much the protest helped their cause, or whether it helped at all.
State Rep. Denny O’Brien, a Northeast Philly Republican who represents the 169th District, today said he will run for City Council At-large in the May 17 primary election. O’Brien was first elected to the General Assembly in 1976 and served as Speaker of the House in 2007-2008.
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett stepped down today from his former elected office to take on the job as the state’s elected chief executive.
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