That will likely mean some horsetrading, said Bill DeWeese, a former Democratic House speaker who lost the spot in 2006 after some members of his own party, including then-state Rep. Josh Shapiro,threw their supportbehind a moderate Philadelphia Republican. DeWeese told Spotlight PA that he ex...
“The limited case law on this topic suggests that the House Democratic Caucus may only count its 101 living members toward a majority, short of the 102 members necessary for a majority,” wrote Peter Klein, associate counsel for the bureau. In the analysis, Klein added: “Neither caucus can...
What unfolded was a two-candidate election: The state House chief clerk instructed members to press their green buttons for Rozzi, and the red ones for Metzgar. The entire Democratic caucus, plus 16 Republicans — some moderates, some wild cards, and all seven members ...
House, hung on for another term in a district that has been gradually turning less conservative. The race was Pennsylvania’s most expensive this year, attracting more than $11 million in spending by outside groups after a Democratic opponent with little name recognition came...
State Rep. Matt Gergely has been hospitalized for what was described as a “medical emergency” by a spokesperson for the state House Democratic Caucus. Few other details were released. The McKeesport Democrat won a special election in 2023 to fill the 35th District seat, which was left vacant...
House Democratic Caucus Chairman Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny, released the following statement in regard to a Facebook post from Republican House State Government Committee Chairman Daryl Metcalfe: "I am deeply disturbed and angry at inflammatory comments made today by Representative Metcalfe. ...
Gottesman, however, said there had been “no discussion” among the Republican legislative caucus of that option, and suggested that for such a scheme to work, Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf would have to approve a change to state law. With the COVID-19 case disrupting the Thursday vote plans, ...
“What you’re going to see in Butler, Pa., tomorrow is the kind of strength and leadership that we are desperate for back in that White House. I think it’s going to be an emotional rally,” saidLara Trump,who told Fox News that she and her husband,Eric Trump,will be in attendanc...
Deaths during elder abuse investigations rose in Philadelphia as state regulators took no punitive action “It was an absolute mess,” said Peter Hans, a former protective services specialist at the Department of Aging who was assigned to assist Philadelphia. “It was so distressing.” ...
8 GOP leaders hope to unite the House caucus behind a continuing resolution to fund the gov't through Dec. 15, avoiding an Oct. 1 shutdown. It would defund ObamaCare, but Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., would be sure to strip those provisions. Republicans also will try to...