The governor of Pennsylvania on Monday called on the state legislature to provide $2,000 in stimulus payments for some families to “survive inflation,” although such programs have been flagged by critics as contributing to price pressures. “I want to give Pennsylvanians the step up they need to survive inflation and higher prices. So, $2,000 to…
Punishing Pennsylvania, Liberating Virginia
Commentary Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin are moving their states in opposite directions. Gov. Youngkin is focused on lowering the cost of living and improving Virginia’s appeal as a place to do business. Boeing’s recent announcement that it is moving from Illinois to Virginia is an example of his efforts. Youngkin’s…
Pennsylvania Senate Votes to End Ballot Drop-Boxes
April 14, 2022
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The Pennsylvania Senate this week approved legislation preventing the future use of unsecured ballot drop-boxes. The vote was 29-20, along party lines. Republicans have the majority in the House and Senate. The measure comes after evidence of fraudulent voting methods used in Pennsylvania’s October 2021 general election, documented to Senate members in videos and in…
Pennsylvania Governor Blocks Law That Would Have Allowed Concealed Carry Without a License
Pennsylvania’s governor this week vetoed a law that would have allowed carrying a gun in a concealed manner without a license. Gov. Tom Wolf, a Democrat, said the legislation would “only exacerbate gun violence and jeopardize the safety of all Pennsylvanians” if it were not vetoed. “As communities across the state struggle with crises like…
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…
Gov. Wolf Gives Vaccinated Pennsylvania State Employees Extra Week Off
November 1, 2021
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Vaccinated employees of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania got an unexpected gift from Gov. Tom Wolf Monday: an additional paid five days off work. The news was delivered in an email to the state’s 72,000 employees. The Wolf administration said the time off is in appreciation to those who have been vaccinated and an incentive to…
Pittsburgh Attorney Steps Into the Pennsylvania 2022 Governor’s Race
July 3, 2021
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Jason Richey, 49, a native of Aliquippa, Beaver County, and partner of Pittsburgh’s K&L Gates law firm, has entered the 2022 GOP Pennsylvania gubernatorial race to succeed the current Gov. Tom Wolf, a Democrat, who is in his second and final term. Richey has never held public office before. He told The Epoch Times, “We…
Pennsylvania Gov. Vetoes GOP-Backed Election Integrity Bill
June 30, 2021
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Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed a Republican-backed election overhaul bill that would expand voter identification requirements, move up the voter registration deadline, limit the use of drop-boxes, and allow county officials to conduct early pre-canvassing for mail-in ballots, among other measures. In explaining why he vetoed the bill, the Democrat governor wrote that he “made it…
Pennsylvania Lifts COVID-19 Mask Order After More Than a Year
Pennsylvania’s government on Monday morning lifted its universal masking order more than a year after it was implemented due to the CCP virus pandemic. The mandate was officially lifted at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, June 28. “Starting today, masks are no longer required in Pennsylvania. Thank you to each and every Pennsylvanian who did their…
Pennsylvania House Passes Election Integrity Bill: ‘The System Does Not Work’
The Pennsylvania state House on Tuesday night approved a Republican-backed election reform bill that would include a requirement that voters present identification, among other measures relating to polls, audits, and procedures. The bill passed mostly along partisan lines, with most Republicans supporting the measure and nearly all Democrats opposing it. The bill heads to the…
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