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Mark Rozzi eyes Pittsburgh for first stop of statewide listening tour
The House Speaker announced a tour last week to hear from residents on gridlock in Harrisburg.
Analysis
How Mark Rozzi has shaken up Harrisburg’s halls of power: A City & State analysis
We take a look back at one of the most head-spinning weeks in recent memory.
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Shapiro, citing the importance of public safety, stops by PEMA headquarters for first state agency visit
Randy Padfield, who has served as director of the agency since 2019, will remain in his post.
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As his first order of business, Shapiro undos college degree requirement for state jobs
The executive order – affecting 65,000 state jobs – came on the new governor’s first full day in office.
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Josh Shapiro is sworn in as Pennsylvania’s 48th governor
Shapiro promised to be ‘a governor for all Pennsylvanians.’
Executive Decisions: A Q&A with Josh Shapiro
The new governor plans to hit the ground running on Day One. He explains how in this exclusive interview.
Campaigns & Elections
Court rules State House special elections will be held on Feb. 7
Voters in western Pennsylvania will head to the polls next month to select legislators for three vacant districts.
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Ortitay, Cephas, Gaydos, named to Mark Rozzi’s new bipartisan work group
Three Democrats and three Republicans have been picked to fix the gridlock in the state House.
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State Senate approves constitutional amendments; future in House uncertain
The amendments include a voter ID proposal and a statute of limitations
Capitol Beat
State Senate postpones Larry Krasner’s impeachment trial indefinitely
The trial, originally set to begin Jan. 18, is up in the air following a Commonwealth Court ruling.
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Mark Rozzi forms work group as special session stalls in Harrisburg
Special session days were canceled for the week with lawmakers at an impasse.
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Wolf calls for special session to pass statute of limitations amendment
House Speaker Mark Rozzi said the measure must be voted on ‘without delay.’
Scott Perry
What we know about Scott Perry and Doug Mastriano’s involvement in January 6
Two PA Republicans played a role in casting doubt on the election results and helped further efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
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Philadelphia
Who’s running for mayor in Philadelphia?
Update for Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023.
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Josh Shapiro picks Al Schmidt as secretary of state
Schmidt said he will work with anyone – regardless of party - to make sure elections ‘remain free and fair.’
Congress
How Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation voted for a new House speaker
It was mostly Hakeem Jeffries vs. Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday from Pennsylvania’s members of Congress.
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What to know about Mark Rozzi, Pennsylvania’s new House speaker
The Democrat-turned-Independent will lead a divided state House.
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State House shocker: Rozzi to lead chamber
The Berks County Democrat-turned-Independent said he would put people above politics as speaker.
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In email, GOP warns members against accepting deals from Dems ahead of House speaker vote
Democrats did not confirm or deny whether they had made any offers to Republican members.
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