Alexa Woronowicz

January 23, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Democrat Josh Shapiro took the oath of office Jan. 19 to become the 48th governor of Pennsylvania, placing his hand on a stack of three Jewish Bibles at an inaugural ceremony outside the state Capitol to cap his blowout win in November's election.

By The Associated Press

3 minute read

January 17, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Republicans who control Pennsylvania's Senate on Jan. 11 kicked off the new legislative session by pushing through a trio of proposed constitutional amendments that sparked a partisan fight and poses a challenge to the incoming Democratic governor, Josh Shapiro.

By The Associated Press

2 minute read

January 09, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

A former Philadelphia election official who has told of enduring death threats for defending the city's 2020 vote-counting against former President Donald Trump's lies will be nominated for the top election administration post in Pennsylvania.

By The Associated Press

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January 03, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pennsylvania's top elections official fully certified results from the November vote late December after recount petitions in some counties had delayed the process, the Department of State said Dec. 27.

By The Associated Press

2 minute read

January 03, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from Dec. 22 and the week of Dec. 26. Both houses of the General Assembly have adjourned for the year. The Pennsylvania Senate and state House of Representatives are set to reconvene and reorganize Tuesday.

By The Associated Press

4 minute read

December 29, 2022 | Daily Report Online

A county jail in Atlanta has been without running water or heat for days, relatives of the people incarcerated there say, raising concerns about what…

By The Associated Press

2 minute read

December 28, 2022 | Daily Report Online

For 23 years, Corey Woodfolk was incarcerated in federal prison, where he taught himself the law and earned certificates in areas including paralegal studies and business and corporate law.

By Dylan Segelbaum, The Associated Press

10 minute read

December 27, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

A day of closed-door negotiations failed Dec. 21 to settle a dispute between Republican and Democratic leaders in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives about when to hold three special elections that will determine control of their chamber.

By The Associated Press

2 minute read

December 27, 2022 | Daily Report Online

The investigation is one of several that could result in criminal charges against the former president as he asks voters to return him to the White House in 2024.

By Kate Brumback, The Associated Press

7 minute read

December 27, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from Dec. 15 and the week of Dec. 19. Both houses of the General Assembly have adjourned for the year. The Pennsylvania Senate and state House of Representatives are set to reconvene and reorganize Jan. 3, 2023.

By AP; Pa. House and Senate Caucuses

5 minute read