Biden Nominates Kentanji Brown Jackson to US Supreme Court
Jackson could be the first Black woman appointed to the nation’s highest court.
Feb
2022
25
Feb
2022
24
One Less Republican Candidate in Pennsylvania Governor’s Race as Ciarrocchi Drops Out
Guy Ciarrocchi is out of the running for the GOP nomination for governor. Sen. Scott Martin and Jason Monn have also dropped out of the field of candidates.
Feb
2022
24
Up for Grabs: Open Seats in the State Legislature in the 2022 Election
All 203 seats in the state House of Representatives and 25 of the 50 seats in the state Senate are up for election in 2022.
Feb
2022
23
PA Truck Convoy Lead By Scranton Businessman Headed to DC to Protest
Modeled after the Freedom Convoy protests in Canada, multiple truck convoys from Pennsylvania, California, and other states are headed to Washington, DC to protest federal COVID mandates, inflation, and other issues.
Feb
2022
11
Going Green in PA: State Senate Committee Holds First Hearing on Adult-Use Marijuana
The Law and Justice Committee’s first hearing on adult-use marijuana focused on testimony from law enforcement and local officials.
Feb
2022
4
Val Arkoosh Drops Out of US Senate Race
Arkoosh was the only female Democratic candidate in the running for Pennsylvania’s US Senate seat.
Feb
2022
4
Not Worthy of Equal Protection: Chambersburg Repeals LGBTQ Anti-Discrimination Ordinance
The GOP-led Chambersburg Borough Council recently repealed an anti-discrimination ordinance that offered protections to the LGBTQ community.
Feb
2022
1
Here’s How Much PA Counties Will Receive From the Opioid Settlement
All 67 counties have signed on to receive a portion of the $1.07 billion Pennsylvania is slated to receive from the opioid settlement agreement.
Jan
2022
28
Jan. 6 Committee Subpoenas 2 Fake Trump Electors From Pennsylvania
Lisa Patton, a former staffer for the Donald Trump for President 2020 campaign, and Bill Bachenberg, founder of an outdoor adventure camp for veterans in Lackawanna County, were subpoenaed to appear for a deposition before the committee on Feb. 25.
Jan
2022
28
State Court Strikes Down PA’s Mail-In Voting Law
A panel of Commonwealth Court judges ruled that an amendment to the state’s constitution is required before mail-in voting can be allowed in Pennsylvania.
