Ups and Downs Feb. 20-24
As the special session in Harrisburg winds to a close, it’s time to look back at the week that was with our Ups and Downs.
February 24, 2023
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As the special session in Harrisburg winds to a close, it’s time to look back at the week that was with our Ups and Downs.
What a first week of 2023 we have seen in Pennsylvania politics. Here are our Ups and Downs for the week ending Friday, January 6.
It was cold in many parts of the Keystone State this week in a reminder that the general election is just 18 days away. Heck, there was even snow in the northwestern parts of the state. And yes, the Phillies are still playing baseball. Here are your ups and downs for the week ending October 21.
Let’s see … the Phillies won a playoff series … the Eagles and Penn State are undefeated … fall foliage is in high gear … what’s not to like in Pennsylvania right now? Here are our Ups and Downs for the week ending October 14.
We are just about one month from Election Day (November 8) and this is the best time of year in the Keystone State. Daytime temperatures
The timing was exquisite. Fall began yesterday evening and right on cue, the cooler air poured into the Commonwealth. Time for our first Ups and
As the final days of summer come to a close … the heat remains turned up as we approach the sprint to the general election
Hear the sounds? Smell that? It’s in the air. You can tell. No. Not football season. It’s general election season!
It’s the “last” weekend of the summer for most folks, as the three-day Labor Day holiday is upon us. Those who make news in politics certainly gave us a lot to digest during the last seven days … here is who we think had a good week, and those who may wish they had a better week.
Here are PoliticsPA’s Ups and Downs for the week ending August 25. Hollidaysburg Little League. The Little Leaguers from Blair County gave us all
As the special session in Harrisburg winds to a close, it’s time to look back at the week that was with our Ups and Downs.
Mark Rozzi. The Speaker of the House, himself a survivor of childhood sexual assault, ushered through House Bills 1 and 2 on Friday – two separate pieces of legislation for a vote that would lift the statute of limitations on childhood sexual abuse crimes for a two-year period. It would allow survivors to file previously time-barred civil claims against their abuser and any institution that covered it up including public schools. “The only thing that’s important to me is getting this legislation for the retroactive two-year window. So when I look back on my career, if I don’t get this done, it has been a failure to me.”
Josh Shapiro. Quite the week for Pennsylvania’s new governor. The Washington Post listed him among the Democrats’ top 10 presidential candidates for 2024, while also making a criminal referral against Norfolk Southern its role in the Ohio train derailment. It was also disclosed that Shapiro accepted Super Bowl tickets from a public-private partnership group that works to improve the state’s “competitiveness and economic prosperity.”
Alan Shaw. The Norfolk Southern CEO is under fire for his company’s response to the East Palestine train derailment. The PA Senate’s Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee held a five-hour hearing – not attended by Norfolk Southern – listening to residents tell horror stories of skin rashes, headaches, sick animals and an overwhelming sense of helplessness. Sen. Doug Mastriano said the committee would likely vote to subpoena Shaw to testify when lawmakers return to Harrisburg.
Darrell Clarke. The Philadelphia City Council President announced he will not seek reelection, ending a four-decade City Hall career that saw him rise from constituent services staffer to a leader who reshaped Council in his image.
Cherelle Parker. The Democratic candidate for mayor of Philadelphia picked up a major endorsement from the Building and Construction Trades Council. In accepting the support, Parker said she’s “ready to rumble,” and vowed to crack down on those illegally performing construction work in Philadelphia.
Brian Shank and Ellen Schauerman. The two Republican representatives of Erie County’s Board of Election have refused to recuse themselves from participation on the seven-member panel, while deciding whether to run for office again. And Democrats are not happy with their decision.
Pat Toomey. The former U.S. Senate Republican will join the board of Apollo Global Management next month, the $548 billion private equity firm announced Wednesday. Toomey previously counted many of Apollo’s past and current executives as donors, including CEO Marc Rowan — who contributed more than $10,000 since 2015.
Lynda Culver. It isn’t often that one can move from the minority party in one week to the majority party the next, but the former 108th House District Republican representative is doing just that on Monday. Culver won the special election for the 27th State Senate seat in January and will resign her House position on Monday to move across the hall to the chamber controlled by the GOP.
Jacqueline McGuire. The head of the FBI’s Philadelphia division fatally shot a pit bull Monday evening outside a Center City apartment building, according to two sources familiar with the ongoing investigation. Her smaller dog was snatched by the pit bull, but questions abound whether her actions were warranted.
Lancaster General Hospital. The facility was recently faulted by the state for mistakes including operating on the wrong leg and employees violating hand hygiene rules intended to protect patients from infections. And those infractions came within two months of Lancaster General being cited for failing to fill the insulin pump of a patient with diabetes, and failing to file state-required reports related to a new mother who died of internal bleeding.
As the special session in Harrisburg winds to a close, it’s time to look back at the week that was with our Ups and Downs.
Mark Rozzi. The Speaker of the House, himself a survivor of childhood sexual assault, ushered through House Bills 1 and 2 on Friday – two separate pieces of legislation for a vote that would lift the statute of limitations on childhood sexual abuse crimes for a two-year period. It would allow survivors to file previously time-barred civil claims against their abuser and any institution that covered it up including public schools. “The only thing that’s important to me is getting this legislation for the retroactive two-year window. So when I look back on my career, if I don’t get this done, it has been a failure to me.”
Josh Shapiro. Quite the week for Pennsylvania’s new governor. The Washington Post listed him among the Democrats’ top 10 presidential candidates for 2024, while also making a criminal referral against Norfolk Southern its role in the Ohio train derailment. It was also disclosed that Shapiro accepted Super Bowl tickets from a public-private partnership group that works to improve the state’s “competitiveness and economic prosperity.”
Alan Shaw. The Norfolk Southern CEO is under fire for his company’s response to the East Palestine train derailment. The PA Senate’s Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee held a five-hour hearing – not attended by Norfolk Southern – listening to residents tell horror stories of skin rashes, headaches, sick animals and an overwhelming sense of helplessness. Sen. Doug Mastriano said the committee would likely vote to subpoena Shaw to testify when lawmakers return to Harrisburg.
Darrell Clarke. The Philadelphia City Council President announced he will not seek reelection, ending a four-decade City Hall career that saw him rise from constituent services staffer to a leader who reshaped Council in his image.
Cherelle Parker. The Democratic candidate for mayor of Philadelphia picked up a major endorsement from the Building and Construction Trades Council. In accepting the support, Parker said she’s “ready to rumble,” and vowed to crack down on those illegally performing construction work in Philadelphia.
Brian Shank and Ellen Schauerman. The two Republican representatives of Erie County’s Board of Election have refused to recuse themselves from participation on the seven-member panel, while deciding whether to run for office again. And Democrats are not happy with their decision.
Pat Toomey. The former U.S. Senate Republican will join the board of Apollo Global Management next month, the $548 billion private equity firm announced Wednesday. Toomey previously counted many of Apollo’s past and current executives as donors, including CEO Marc Rowan — who contributed more than $10,000 since 2015.
Lynda Culver. It isn’t often that one can move from the minority party in one week to the majority party the next, but the former 108th House District Republican representative is doing just that on Monday. Culver won the special election for the 27th State Senate seat in January and will resign her House position on Monday to move across the hall to the chamber controlled by the GOP.
Jacqueline McGuire. The head of the FBI’s Philadelphia division fatally shot a pit bull Monday evening outside a Center City apartment building, according to two sources familiar with the ongoing investigation. Her smaller dog was snatched by the pit bull, but questions abound whether her actions were warranted.
Lancaster General Hospital. The facility was recently faulted by the state for mistakes including operating on the wrong leg and employees violating hand hygiene rules intended to protect patients from infections. And those infractions came within two months of Lancaster General being cited for failing to fill the insulin pump of a patient with diabetes, and failing to file state-required reports related to a new mother who died of internal bleeding.
As the special session in Harrisburg winds to a close, it’s time to look back at the week that was with our Ups and Downs.
Mark Rozzi. The Speaker of the House, himself a survivor of childhood sexual assault, ushered through House Bills 1 and 2 on Friday – two separate pieces of legislation for a vote that would lift the statute of limitations on childhood sexual abuse crimes for a two-year period. It would allow survivors to file previously time-barred civil claims against their abuser and any institution that covered it up including public schools. “The only thing that’s important to me is getting this legislation for the retroactive two-year window. So when I look back on my career, if I don’t get this done, it has been a failure to me.”
Josh Shapiro. Quite the week for Pennsylvania’s new governor. The Washington Post listed him among the Democrats’ top 10 presidential candidates for 2024, while also making a criminal referral against Norfolk Southern its role in the Ohio train derailment. It was also disclosed that Shapiro accepted Super Bowl tickets from a public-private partnership group that works to improve the state’s “competitiveness and economic prosperity.”
Alan Shaw. The Norfolk Southern CEO is under fire for his company’s response to the East Palestine train derailment. The PA Senate’s Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee held a five-hour hearing – not attended by Norfolk Southern – listening to residents tell horror stories of skin rashes, headaches, sick animals and an overwhelming sense of helplessness. Sen. Doug Mastriano said the committee would likely vote to subpoena Shaw to testify when lawmakers return to Harrisburg.
Darrell Clarke. The Philadelphia City Council President announced he will not seek reelection, ending a four-decade City Hall career that saw him rise from constituent services staffer to a leader who reshaped Council in his image.
Cherelle Parker. The Democratic candidate for mayor of Philadelphia picked up a major endorsement from the Building and Construction Trades Council. In accepting the support, Parker said she’s “ready to rumble,” and vowed to crack down on those illegally performing construction work in Philadelphia.
Brian Shank and Ellen Schauerman. The two Republican representatives of Erie County’s Board of Election have refused to recuse themselves from participation on the seven-member panel, while deciding whether to run for office again. And Democrats are not happy with their decision.
Pat Toomey. The former U.S. Senate Republican will join the board of Apollo Global Management next month, the $548 billion private equity firm announced Wednesday. Toomey previously counted many of Apollo’s past and current executives as donors, including CEO Marc Rowan — who contributed more than $10,000 since 2015.
Lynda Culver. It isn’t often that one can move from the minority party in one week to the majority party the next, but the former 108th House District Republican representative is doing just that on Monday. Culver won the special election for the 27th State Senate seat in January and will resign her House position on Monday to move across the hall to the chamber controlled by the GOP.
Jacqueline McGuire. The head of the FBI’s Philadelphia division fatally shot a pit bull Monday evening outside a Center City apartment building, according to two sources familiar with the ongoing investigation. Her smaller dog was snatched by the pit bull, but questions abound whether her actions were warranted.
Lancaster General Hospital. The facility was recently faulted by the state for mistakes including operating on the wrong leg and employees violating hand hygiene rules intended to protect patients from infections. And those infractions came within two months of Lancaster General being cited for failing to fill the insulin pump of a patient with diabetes, and failing to file state-required reports related to a new mother who died of internal bleeding.
As the special session in Harrisburg winds to a close, it’s time to look back at the week that was with our Ups and Downs.
Mark Rozzi. The Speaker of the House, himself a survivor of childhood sexual assault, ushered through House Bills 1 and 2 on Friday – two separate pieces of legislation for a vote that would lift the statute of limitations on childhood sexual abuse crimes for a two-year period. It would allow survivors to file previously time-barred civil claims against their abuser and any institution that covered it up including public schools. “The only thing that’s important to me is getting this legislation for the retroactive two-year window. So when I look back on my career, if I don’t get this done, it has been a failure to me.”
Josh Shapiro. Quite the week for Pennsylvania’s new governor. The Washington Post listed him among the Democrats’ top 10 presidential candidates for 2024, while also making a criminal referral against Norfolk Southern its role in the Ohio train derailment. It was also disclosed that Shapiro accepted Super Bowl tickets from a public-private partnership group that works to improve the state’s “competitiveness and economic prosperity.”
Alan Shaw. The Norfolk Southern CEO is under fire for his company’s response to the East Palestine train derailment. The PA Senate’s Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee held a five-hour hearing – not attended by Norfolk Southern – listening to residents tell horror stories of skin rashes, headaches, sick animals and an overwhelming sense of helplessness. Sen. Doug Mastriano said the committee would likely vote to subpoena Shaw to testify when lawmakers return to Harrisburg.
Darrell Clarke. The Philadelphia City Council President announced he will not seek reelection, ending a four-decade City Hall career that saw him rise from constituent services staffer to a leader who reshaped Council in his image.
Cherelle Parker. The Democratic candidate for mayor of Philadelphia picked up a major endorsement from the Building and Construction Trades Council. In accepting the support, Parker said she’s “ready to rumble,” and vowed to crack down on those illegally performing construction work in Philadelphia.
Brian Shank and Ellen Schauerman. The two Republican representatives of Erie County’s Board of Election have refused to recuse themselves from participation on the seven-member panel, while deciding whether to run for office again. And Democrats are not happy with their decision.
Pat Toomey. The former U.S. Senate Republican will join the board of Apollo Global Management next month, the $548 billion private equity firm announced Wednesday. Toomey previously counted many of Apollo’s past and current executives as donors, including CEO Marc Rowan — who contributed more than $10,000 since 2015.
Lynda Culver. It isn’t often that one can move from the minority party in one week to the majority party the next, but the former 108th House District Republican representative is doing just that on Monday. Culver won the special election for the 27th State Senate seat in January and will resign her House position on Monday to move across the hall to the chamber controlled by the GOP.
Jacqueline McGuire. The head of the FBI’s Philadelphia division fatally shot a pit bull Monday evening outside a Center City apartment building, according to two sources familiar with the ongoing investigation. Her smaller dog was snatched by the pit bull, but questions abound whether her actions were warranted.
Lancaster General Hospital. The facility was recently faulted by the state for mistakes including operating on the wrong leg and employees violating hand hygiene rules intended to protect patients from infections. And those infractions came within two months of Lancaster General being cited for failing to fill the insulin pump of a patient with diabetes, and failing to file state-required reports related to a new mother who died of internal bleeding.
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