Democratic Attorney General hopeful Kathleen Kane will head into the Democratic state committee’s endorsement meeting with a full head of steam. The former assistant Lackawanna County District Attorney announced an impressive $2 million cash on hand Thursday afternoon.
Pa. Senator Andy Dinniman has drawn a primary challenge from one-term Pa. Rep. Tom Houghton, the former lawmaker confirmed to PoliticsPA.
Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa said this morning that Senate Democrats plan to appeal a new map of state House and Senate districts that moved a Democratic Senate seat from western Pennsylvania to the Poconos.
As candidates from both parties prepare for state committee endorsement meetings (Democrats on January 14, Republicans on the 28th), the endorsement roll outs have begun. Here’s a look at who’s supporting who this week, from the candidates’ press releases.
When Democratic state committee meets on January 14, it looks like their decision for Auditor General won’t take too long. The only candidate actively pursuing the endorsement, York lawmaker Eugene DePasquale, is in position to walk away with it.
Liberal advocacy group Keystone Progress Monday named 20 Pennsylvania state representatives as its Legislative Heroes of 2011 based on their voting records over the past year. The organization works in favor of the progressive movement and aims to strengthen its voice in Pennsylvania.
By most non-partisan accounts, 2011 was a mixed bag for the Corbett administration. However a recently leaked memo from within Governor Corbett’s administration paints an unflattering picture of defensiveness and concern.
As the 2011 legislative year comes to an end, the Independence Hall Tea Party Association, the largest such group in the Philadelphia area, announced its selection of U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey and Pa. Rep. Curt Schroder (R-Chester) as its 2011 Federal and State Legislators of the year.
State Representative Chelsa Wagner, recently elected to Allegheny County Controller, has also taken a job with law firm Leech Tishman where she will be of counsel, the firm announced in an email.
Rep. Jason Altmire feels pretty good about the way the GOP drew the new 12th district. So good, in fact, that he sent a letter to Pa. House Dems from his area asking them to vote for it.
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