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WEBKenyatta massively outraises incumbent Auditor General DeFoor according to latest financial reports. BY: Ian Karbal - September 27, 2024. Kenyatta’s campaign reported raising $491,200 while DeFoor’s claimed $67,800. The difference is especially notable when, generally speaking, incumbents usually outraise their competitors.
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WEBThe Pennsylvania Capital-Star is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news site dedicated to honest and relentless coverage of state government, politics and policy. The nearly 13 million people who call the commonwealth home depend on their interests being safeguarded by one of the nation’s largest, most expensive, and often inefficient and corrupt full-time …
The top 5 stories from Gov. Josh Shapiro’s first year in office
WEBDec 29, 2023 · Here are the top five stories (in no particular order) from Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration in 2023, compiled by the Capital-Star team: Shapiro’s office reached settlement of $295,000 with woman who accused top aide of harassment, Legislative Affairs Secretary Mike Vereb, a longtime ally to Gov. Josh Shapiro, abruptly resigned on Sept. 27.
Here’s what’s still outstanding in Pennsylvania’s budget
WEBOct 20, 2023 · It would also provide $100 million for adult mental health programs, $24 million for increased medical assistance dental reimbursements, $75 million for school repairs, $7.5 million for the first-ever state contribution to the cost of public defenders, and $10 million to bolster Philadelphia’s bid to attract the FIFA World Cup in 2026.
Pa. lawmakers, advocates react to state budget passage
WEBThe state House voted 117-86 to approve a proposed $45.5B state budget late Wednesday, sending the spending plan to Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk for a signature. By: Cassie Miller - July 5, 2023 10:53 pm. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro delivers his first budget address to a joint session of the state House and Senate on March 7, 2023 ...
Pa. Gov Shapiro signs $45.5B budget but lawmakers have more …
WEBBy: Peter Hall - August 3, 2023 5:10 pm. Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Pennsylvania’s 2023-24 budget on Thursday, August 3, 2023. (Commonwealth Media Services photo) The Pennsylvania Senate ended a nearly monthlong impasse on Thursday by sending a partial budget to Gov. Josh Shapiro for his signature. The budget that Shapiro signed Thursday ...
Pa. Senate expected to remain under GOP control, while …
WEBNov 11, 2022 · With control of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives coming down to two close races, Republicans in the Senate will retain power, holding a 28-22 majority after Tuesday’s election.. All eight Republican incumbents up for re-election won their races in newly drawn districts, and voters elected five new GOP senators to the upper chamber, …
Government & Politics Archives - Pennsylvania Capital-Star
WEBSep 25, 2024 · BY: Peter Hall - September 17, 2024. Legislation that could knock down a barrier to Pennsylvania’s full participation in an interstate agreement to allow nurses to practice in other states was unanimously approved Tuesday in a state Senate committee. House Bill 2381 would give state licensure boards the authority to create temporary ...
Criminal Justice Archives - Pennsylvania Capital-Star
WEBJul 19, 2024 · BY: Peter Hall - August 14, 2024. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Oct. 8 in an appeal that could bring hope for freedom to more than 1,000 people serving life in prison without the possibility of parole for murders they didn’t commit. The court in February agreed to consider the case of Derek Lee, who is serving life ...
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