Sean Kitchen is the Keystone’s political correspondent, based in Harrisburg. Sean is originally from Philadelphia and spent five years working as a writer and researcher for Pennsylvania Spotlight.
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Eugene DePasquale Announces Campaign for Pennsylvania Attorney General
Former Auditor General Eugene DePasquale is running for Pennsylvania Attorney General as a Democrat. He plans to focus on combating gun violence, seeking new approaches to non-violent drug offenses and protecting reproductive freedoms.
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New Electric School Buses to Reduce Pollution and Improve Safety in Pennsylvania
Ten school districts across Pennsylvania are in line to receive 88 electric school buses by the start of the 2024 school year, thanks to funding from President Biden’s infrastructure law. Aside from giving students a quieter and healthier ride to school, these buses can provide communities relief following natural disasters.
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Doug Mastriano Passes On Senate Run, Allowing Dave McCormick to Challenge Bob Casey
State Sen. Doug Mastriano decided that he will not run for US Senate after hyping a long-awaited announcement on Facebook live. This allows former hedge fund manager Dave McCormick to Challenge Sen. Bob Casey in 2024.
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Pennsylvania House Approves Universal Background Checks and ‘Red Flag’ Laws to Combat Gun Violence
The Pennsylvania House voted on three gun safety bills with mixed results Monday. Two bills pertaining to extreme risk protection orders and universal background checks passed the chamber while a bill combating straw purchases failed to pass.
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Republican Nominee for Pennsylvania Supreme Court Wiped Anti-Abortion Language From Website
Carolyn Carluccio, the Republican nominee for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, removed a resume highlighting her anti-abortion stances from her campaign’s website. The since-deleted resume’s topline stated that she’d be a defender of “all life under the law”
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Primary Recap: PA Democrats Hold Onto House and Women Make History in Local Primaries
Pennsylvania Democrats hold onto the House majority and women in Philadelphia, Allegheny, and Montgomery Counties make history and shatter glass ceilings following the 2023 municipal primaries.
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Democrats Keep House Majority as Heather Boyd Wins Special Election
Heather Boyd won her Delaware County special election for the 163rd House District. Her victory allows Democrats to keep their 102-101 majority in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
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Biden Endorses Heather Boyd in Special Election That Will Determine Control of Pennsylvania House
Biden endorsed Democrat Heather Boyd in a race that will determine control of the PA House of Representatives and could affect key issues, including reproductive freedom and voting rights.
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Gun Reform Bills Set to Pass Pennsylvania House This Month
Democrats are ready to advance a packet of gun reform bills once the House returns to session later this month. The safety measures include reporting lost and stolen guns, expanding background checks, safety storage requirements and a red flag law.
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Reproductive Freedom and Voting Rights on the Line in Upcoming House Special Election
Control of the Pennsylvania House hangs in the balance with the upcoming special election in Delaware County to fill a vacant House seat. Issues such as abortion access, reproductive rights and voting rights take center stage.
