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Al Schmidt, Philly’s former top Republican elections official, is now officially Pa. secretary of state

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Al Schmidt, a Republican former Philadelphia elections official who challenged election denialism in 2020 and testified before the Jan. 6 congressional committee, is officially Pennsylvania’s secretary of state.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 29, 2023

The Pa. House passed 2 gun reform bills. A 3rd failed on the House floor

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania House approved two gun reform bills Monday, while a third measure failed on the House floor — highlighting the fragile nature of Democrats’ one-seat majority.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 23, 2023

Cherelle Parker makes first public appearance since winning mayoral primary: ‘We need all of Philadelphia to unify’

PHILADELPHIA — In her first major public appearance since winning the Democratic nomination for mayor, Cherelle Parker said Monday she was focused on working with state leaders to deliver wins for Philadelphia in Harrisburg and bringing the city together after a bruising campaign, saying “this is the unifying moment here…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 22, 2023

What I’ve Learned From My Year With A Horseless Carriage

When the horseless carriage first debuted, and for years to follow, there were countless critics and naysayers. This sounds all too familiar to EV advocates.

InsideEVs · Mar 21, 2023

Pa. lawmakers subpoena Norfolk Southern in its Ohio derailment probe

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A state Senate committee voted Wednesday to subpoena Norfolk Southern’s chief executive to appear before the panel, after a bipartisan outpouring of frustration over a lack of information and testing data following last month’s catastrophic train derailment across the border in East Palestine, Ohio.

Tribune News Service · Mar 1, 2023

Pa. Senate committee subpoenaes Norfolk Southern in its East Palestine derailment probe

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A state Senate committee voted Wednesday to subpoena Norfolk Southern’s chief executive to appear before the panel, after a bipartisan outpouring of frustration over a lack of information and testing data following last month’s catastrophic train derailment across the Pennsylvania border in East Palestine, Ohio.

Tribune News Service · Mar 1, 2023

It's a 'new day' in Harrisburg as Joanna McClinton becomes the first woman elected speaker of the Pa. House

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania lawmakers elected state Rep. Joanna McClinton as the first woman to become House speaker Tuesday, ending months of turmoil in the chamber after state Rep. Mark Rozzi resigned from the top job.

Tribune News Service · Mar 1, 2023

Pa. lawmakers considering issuing subpoena to Norfolk Southern

HARRISBURG, Pa. — About 40% of the hundreds of thousands of railroad freight cars that roll through Pennsylvania annually carry hazardous materials, a rail industry official told lawmakers Monday, but the U.S. Constitution prevents the state from setting comprehensive rules for how they operate.

Tribune News Service · Feb 28, 2023

Congress gears up for another farm bill. Here's what's on the menu

Climate, food stamps, broadband and research dollars are all on the line as negotiations kick off for the 2023 farm bill.

WEKU · Feb 2, 2023

Josh Shapiro took Harrisburg. Is DC next?

PHILADELPHIA — When Josh Shapiro took the oath of office Tuesday on a trio of bibles, he didn’t just become the leader of Pennsylvania government.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 18, 2023