October 20, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer
Rivals of Trump-Backed US Senate Candidate in Pa. Amass MillionsTrump last month endorsed Sean Parnell, a decorated former Army Ranger who penned a memoir of his service in Afghanistan, which became a New York Times bestseller.
By Marc Levy/The Associated Press
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October 15, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer
Shapiro Jumps Into '22 Pa. Governor's RacePennsylvania's high-profile attorney general, Josh Shapiro, formally announced his candidacy for governor Oct. 13, entering the 2022 race months after making his intentions known and effectively clearing the field of potential rivals for the Democratic nomination.
By Marc Levy, Mark Scolforo and Michael Rubinkam, The Associated Press
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January 08, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer
Fight Over Close Race Mars First Day for Pennsylvania SenateA bitter dispute erupted on the floor of the Pennsylvania Senate on Jan. 5 when majority Republicans blocked a Democratic incumbent from being sworn in because his GOP challenger has disputed the razor-thin election results.
By Mark Scolforo and Marc Levy, The Associated Press
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October 23, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer
Prospects Dim for Critical Election Bill in PennsylvaniaWith 15 days until the presidential election, Republican lawmakers in the battleground state of Pennsylvania showed no sign Oct. 19 that they were ready to pass legislation authorizing counties to process mail-in ballots before Election Day, which is seen as crucial to producing a prompt election result.
By Marc Levy, The Associated Press
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April 24, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer
Wolf Lays Out 3-Staged Phased Approach in Reopening PlanResidents of north central and northwestern Pennsylvania are projected to be the first in the state to be released from Gov. Tom Wolf's stay-at-home order, and many retail stores in those areas should be able to reopen, under a statewide plan announced April 22.
By Marc Levy, Michael Rubinkam and Mark Scolforo, The Associated Press
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April 17, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer
Pennsylvania Counties Press Wolf for All-Mail Primary ElectionSome of Pennsylvania's most populous counties are starting to press Gov. Tom Wolf to allow them to conduct the June 2 primary election entirely by mail amid fears that the coronavirus would pose a threat to poll workers and voters.
By Marc Levy and Mark Scolforo, The Associated Press
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February 14, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer
Pa. Launches Online Application for Mail-In BallotsPennsylvania is launching the website where voters for the first time can request the newly legalized mail-in ballots ahead of the state's April 28 primary election, officials said Tuesday.
By Marc Levy, The Associated Press
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February 07, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer
Governor's Budget Pushes for Aid for Schools, College DebtPennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf is taking aim at student debt and aging public school buildings while continuing a charge to boost public schools and early-childhood education in a budget proposal rolled out Feb. 4.
By Marc Levy, The Associated Press
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December 13, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer
Fiscal Watchdog Urges Shutdown of Pa. Immigrant Detention CenterPennsylvania's independently elected fiscal watchdog said Dec. 11 that his staff was repeatedly refused a tour of a Berks County facility that is one of three family detention centers in the United States that hold children and parents who are seeking asylum or entered the country illegally.
By Marc Levy, The Associated Press
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November 29, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer
Pa. Lawmakers, Judges Set to Receive Salary IncreasesPennsylvania state lawmakers, judges and top executive branch officials will collect another annual salary increase in 2020, with the governor's salary passing $200,000 and rank-and-file lawmakers' base salaries passing $90,000.
By Marc Levy, The Associated Press
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