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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 number of competitive districts was a sticking point for Republicans during the mapmaking process. The caucus’ representative, then-Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R., Centre), cast the sole vote against the state House map. “From the outset, the current House map received poor grades ...
HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Monday denied Gov. Tom Wolf’s request to hear his challenge of Republican-backed legislation that includes a proposal to amend the state constitution to say there is no right to abortion services in the commonwealth. The high court’s order ...
Republican state Rep. Jim Struzzi of Indiana County is sponsoring legislation that would legalize syringe services statewide. Courtesy Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus Efforts to change state law In Harrisburg, Republican state Rep. Jim Struzzi of Indiana County is sponsoring legislation that would leg...
Jason Gottesman, a spokesperson for the House Republican Caucus, said they weren’t aware of any December deadlines. “I don’t think anybody involved in cementing these maps has said there’s not enough time,” Gottesman said. He called for Wolf to come to the table “and have an open ...
“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. ...
After a dozen years of total Republican control of the Legislature, Senate Republicans need to give more than they’re used to – and after a dozen years in the minority, House Democrats can’t expect to get everything they’ve wanted over the last decade in one budget. "Pennsylvania has...
In a series of private votes in a Tuesday morning meeting, House Republicans whittled down four candidates for speaker to a final pick: state Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar (R., Somerset), a backbencher with a libertarian streak. However, not every Republican supported Metz...
Just two Senate races remain uncalled, meaning the chamber will remain in Republican hands next session. It is currently 28-21, with an independent who caucuses with the GOP. Democrats went into the election needing a net pickup of nine seats to regain the state House m...