Gov. Shapiro plans to propose a three-year tax credit incentive for newly certified teachers, cops, and nurses in the commonwealth when he unveils his budget plan next week.
Led by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, the Reproductive Freedom Alliance aims to enable governors and their staffs to share best practices and affirm abortion rights not just in their own states, but in states with more restrictive laws.
The Philadelphia district attorney's office has charged 18-year-old Miles Pfeffer with murder, murder of a law enforcement officer, robbery, carjacking, and weapons crimes in the death of Officer Christopher Fitzgerald, who prosecutors said was shot in the head while responding to an incident near campus Saturday.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle commended the Pennsylvania Democratic, saying Fetterman’s openness about his struggles could help destigmatize mental health issues.
The governor said Thursday he will not allow Pennsylvania to execute any inmates while he is in office, and called on state lawmakers to abolish the death penalty altogether.
Casey, the longest-serving Democratic US senator in Pennsylvania history, is expected to return to a normal schedule following recovery.
An MRI and other tests have ruled out another stroke for Fetterman, who was taken to the hospital Wednesday after feeling lightheaded.