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Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor who comes in Paul Bunyan proportions made his mark as mayor of a Rust Belt city outside Pittsburgh. More recently, he’s...
The sons of the state Senateâs two top leaders are both registered lobbyists for the same firm that lobbies on behalf of some of the stateâs largest corporations, records show. Mike Ward, the son of Majority Leader Kim Ward, and Anthony Costa, the son of Minority Leader Jay Costa, are both Pittsburgh-based lobbyists for lobbying firm Cameron Companies. Cameron Companies was established in 2007 and has employed the sons since at least 2019. Anthony Costa filed as a lobbyist in January 2021, but began lobbying in January 2020, according to his filing. Cameron Companiesâ dozen...
2022 Senate Races: Initial Ratings A Commentary By J. Miles Coleman Thursday, January 28, 2021 KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — Republicans will be defending more Senate seats than Democrats in 2022, but both sides have some potential pickup opportunities — though a large gain for either party seems unlikely. — Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) would have been an overwhelming favorite to win a third term, but even with his retirement, Ohio’s rightward lean makes it an uphill climb for Democrats. Sign up: Free daily newsletter Sign up! — Democrats’ clearest path to gaining seats runs primarily...
Pa. lawmakers look to do away with independently elected lieutenant governor Updated Jan 27, 2021; Posted Jan 27, 2021 The Senate State Government Committee on Wednesday advanced a proposed constitutional amendment that seeks to allow future gubernatorial nominees to choose their lieutenant governor running mate. This 2014 photo shows what the Capitol office of the lieutenant governor looks like. File/PennLive.com Facebook Share The Senate State Government Committee advanced a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow gubernatorial candidates to select their own running mate. The l...
John Fetterman, who gained national attention as an unconventional Braddock mayor and Pennsylvania lieutenant governor, is exploring his second bid for a U.S. Senate seat. He started collecting donations from supporters Friday morning, and his campaign website and Twitter account lay out his priorities. "Pennsylvania will be the most important Senate race in 2022," his website says. "We think we can win if we go for it." Fetterman on Twitter shared part of his platform: higher wages, free healthcare, LGBTQIA rights, legal weed, stronger unions, criminal justice reform, rebuilding forgotte...