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WEB2 days ago · Kenyatta massively outraises incumbent Auditor General DeFoor according to latest financial reports. BY: Ian Karbal - September 27, 2024. Kenyatta’s campaign reported raising $491,200 while DeFoor’s claimed $67,800. The difference is especially notable when, generally speaking, incumbents usually outraise their competitors.
Pa. Supreme Court sets Oct. 8 argument on claim that life without ...
WEBAug 14, 2024 · The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Oct. 8 in an appeal that could bring hope for freedom to more than 1,000 people serving life in prison without the possibility of parole for murders they didn’t commit.. The court in February agreed to consider the case of Derek Lee, who is serving life in prison without parole after he was convicted in 2016 of second-degree murder ...
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WEBThe Pennsylvania Capital-Star is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news site dedicated to honest and relentless coverage of state government, politics and policy. The nearly 13 million people who call the commonwealth home depend on their interests being safeguarded by one of the nation’s largest, most expensive, and often inefficient and corrupt full-time state legislatures. The actions […]
The top 5 stories from Gov. Josh Shapiro’s first year in office
WEBDec 29, 2023 · Here are the top five stories (in no particular order) from Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration in 2023, compiled by the Capital-Star team: Shapiro’s office reached settlement of $295,000 with woman who accused top aide of harassment, Legislative Affairs Secretary Mike Vereb, a longtime ally to Gov. Josh Shapiro, abruptly resigned on Sept. 27.
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WEBSep 5, 2024 · Pennsylvania voters want solutions on immigration and public safety. BY: Special to the Capital-Star - October 1, 2024. Pennsylvania voters recognize that the more than $451 billion per year spent on immigration enforcement is a waste of resources and taxpayer money.
Pa. lawmakers, advocates react to state budget passage
WEBThe state House voted 117-86 to approve a proposed $45.5B state budget late Wednesday, sending the spending plan to Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk for a signature. By: Cassie Miller - July 5, 2023 10:53 pm. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro delivers his first budget address to a joint session of the state House and Senate on March 7, 2023 ...
Government & Politics Archives - Pennsylvania Capital-Star
WEBSep 25, 2024 · BY: Emma Murphy - September 20, 2024. The lawsuit alleges that Mastriano is “the victim of a multi-year racketeering and antitrust enterprise” that seeks to steal, use and “debunk his work” that is worth at least $10 million in “tourism-related events, validated museum artifacts, book, media, television and movie deals.”.
Campaigns & Elections Archives - Pennsylvania Capital-Star
WEB2 days ago · Vance and Walz campaign in eastern Pennsylvania. BY: John Cole - September 21, 2024. With just over six weeks to go until the general election and 10 days until the two candidates for vice president face off in a debate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) will be campaigning in neighboring counties in the eastern half of ...
The Pa. House reconvenes on Monday; Here's what lawmakers …
WEBApr 23, 2023 · The Pennsylvania House of Representatives returns to session on Monday for its first voting day in nearly two months with a number of bipartisan legislative priorities on the table.
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