State Politics
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Transgender Marine veteran & nurse among challengers to Lloyd Smucker
Three candidates – two Democrats and one Independent – have filed with the Federal Election Commission to challenge incumbent U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker, a Lancaster County Republican who has represented the district, which includes Lancaster County and the southern swath of York County, since 2019.
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Pa. Republican gubernatorial candidate Stacy Garrity endorses Jason Richey as running mate
Richey ran for governor in 2022, dropping out a few months before the Republican primary. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, he has served as the chair of the Allegheny County GOP for roughly one year.
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York County GOP Rep. Seth Grove to leave office Sunday
Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) revealed in May that he would not seek reelection for a 10th term, ending the announcement with “Lets get back to work,” but no indication he would resign before the end of his term.
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House panel passes bill to make non-English speaking workers safer in the meatpacking industry
Employers would be required to provide training in any language spoken by at least 5% of work force.
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Trump endorses Garrity in bid to replace Josh Shapiro as Pa. governor
In a Truth Social post Jan. 27, Trump lauded Garrity’s credentials as a former U.S. Army Reserve officer and businesswoman. As governor, he said, she would “work tirelessly” to grow the economy, cut taxes, expand energy production and “Ensure LAW AND ORDER.”
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Pa. senator seeks state animal cruelty registry after Erie dog’s death
Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) proposed the framework for legislation Jan. 26, just days after the death of a six-month old Siberian husky that had been left outside in the freezing cold by its owners in Erie County. The dog was named Aimee while in the care of the A.N.N.A Shelter before it died Jan 23.
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All seven Pa. House Democrats now signed onto Noem impeachment articles
The articles were filed earlier this month by Illinois Rep. Robin Kelly, whose district includes parts of Chicago. The city dealt with heavy Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol activity last year, including the deployment of a Blackhawk helicopter in a heavily criticized apartment complex raid.
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After ICE shootings, Pa. lawmaker calls for reforms or funding freeze
State Rep. Tarik Khan is preparing the resolution days after federal agents shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, the second person slain during President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in the Minnesota city.
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The killing of Alex Pretti has Pa.’s US senators testing party lines
Republican Dave McCormick is calling for a “full investigation” into the shooting.
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Gov. Shapiro accuses President Trump of attempting to “whitewash history”
U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick also voiced his disagreement with the decision to remove a slavery exhibit at Independence Park in Philadelphia.
