In Pennsylvania, independents don’t vote in the primary election; only those registered as Democrat or Republican may vote. At the polls, Republicans get a ballot with Republican-only candidates; Democrats get only Democrat candidates. This way, the parties alone pick the candidate at the top of the ticket. The top vote getters in each party advance…
Parnell Suspends Bid for US Senate Seat After Court Rules Against Him
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Sean Parnell on Monday dropped out of a race for a seat representing Pennsylvania. Parnell, who narrowly lost to Rep. Conor Lamb (D-Pa.) in 2020 for a U.S. House of Representatives seat, said the decision stemmed from a court ruling hours earlier that stripped him of primary custody of his children….
Police: Wanted Ex-officer, Kids Among 4 Found Dead in Car
SMITHSBURG, Md.—Four people found fatally shot after a police chase near the Maryland-Pennsylvania line have been identified as a fired police officer who had been on the run with his two daughters and a police officer who was suspended after joining them, Maryland State Police said. Robert Vicosa, 41, a former Baltimore County police officer…
The Voters Revolt Against Our Cultural Curators, Again
Commentary PITTSBURGH—On the morning of Election Day in western Pennsylvania, Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf mentioned on a local radio show that his wife had submitted his mail-in ballot for him—a direct violation of Pennsylvania election law punishable by up to a year in prison, a $1,000 fine or possibly both. Had the progressive Democrat signed…
Pennsylvania Department of Health Refuses to Provide Full COVID-19 Death Data
The Pennsylvania Department of Health refuses to share complete information about how it counted COVID-19 deaths for reports ordered by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The reports were ordered a year ago when the House unanimously approved a resolution in November 2020, requiring the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LBFC) to review the Department of…
Pennsylvania Judges Strike Down School Mask Mandate
A court in Pennsylvania on Wednesday struck down an order that required masks in schools. Acting Health Secretary Alison Beam’s order, which also mandated masks in child care facilities, violated state laws outlining how regulations are promulgated, the Commonwealth Court said in a 4–1 ruling. Beam issued the order on Aug. 31 but Gov. Tom…
Philadelphia Honors Veterans With Return of Parade
November 9, 2021
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PHILADELPHIA—Philadelphians celebrated the city’s 7th Annual Veterans Parade and Festival to honor the brave men and women who have served in this nation’s armed forces. It was clear and sunny on Nov. 7, 2021, as the streets of downtown Philadelphia were lined with crowds of veterans, their family members, and thousands of their supporters, many…
Pennsylvania Leapt Further Right on Election Night
Commentary ERIE, Pennsylvania—Voters in the Keystone State, as in Virginia, took Tuesday’s election as an opportunity to rebut Democrats’ overreach. Driven by the loudest voices in their national party toward issues of social justice, “intersectionality,” and “climate justice,” Democrats suffered for ignoring everyday issues such as inflation, crime, and education. With mail-in ballots still pending,…
Pennsylvania Governor to Allow School Mask Mandates to Expire in January
Public school districts in Pennsylvania will be allowed to remove their mask requirement in January, Gov. Tom Wolf announced Monday. The statewide mask mandate, which was imposed in early September in response to a surge in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations, is set to expire on Jan. 17, 2022. Wolf said at that time, schools may…
Pennsylvania House Advances Bill Preventing Private Election Funds
November 8, 2021
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Did Facebook money pay for training election staff at your polling place? In Pennsylvania, it depends on the county where you voted. Now, Republican lawmakers aim to end that practice through House Bill 2044, sponsored by state Rep. Eric Nelson. It amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to prohibit county boards of election and the secretary…
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