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News & Brews February 20, 2023

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Lawmaker to host safety hearing following train derailment  On Friday, Republican Sen. Wayne Langerholc (Cambria and Clearfield counties), who chairs the Senate Transportation Committee, announced he will hold a…

News & Brews February 17, 2023

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Shapiro calls for repeal of death penalty Yesterday, Gov. Josh Shapiro announced “he will not allow Pennsylvania to execute any inmates while he is in office and called for…

News & Brews February 16, 2023

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Pa. House returns next week, but will lawmakers do anything? House lawmakers are set to return to session next week, but with their inability over the past six weeks…

News & Brews February 15, 2023

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Dem leaders mum ahead of session The Center Square reports that three new Democrat members will be among House lawmakers when they return to session next week. But beyond…

News & Brews February 14, 2023

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Courtside 'political meeting' at Sixers game raises eyebrows Spotlight PA reports that then-Gov.-Elect Josh Shapiro attended a Sixers game with a high-dollar donor in January. And according to his…

News & Brews February 13, 2023

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Dems have House control — can they govern? The Inquirer looks at Democrats’ new “by the skin of their teeth” control of the Pa. House, highlighting the unpredictability of…

News & Brews February 10, 2023

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Fetterman remains hospitalized Sen. John Fetterman remained hospitalized Thursday evening, with tests thus far ruling out another stroke, according to his office. The AP reports that Fetterman is “being…

News & Brews February 9, 2023

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Will Rozzi step down as Speaker?  The Inquirer reports that yesterday, for the first time, House Speaker Mark Rozzi “signaled ... that he would consider stepping down … once…

News & Brews February 8, 2023

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Court ruling in school funding case points to school choice Yesterday, the Commonwealth Court issued its ruling in William Penn School District v. the Pa. Department of Education—the landmark…

News & Brews February 7, 2023

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Americans who got free COVID tests from the gov't may have had their private info shared with unions  If you're one of the tens of millions of Americans who…