News & Brews April 20, 2021

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! As election hearings wrap up, lawmakers eye voting changes Spotlight PA reports that multiple current and former election officials and commissioners were impressed by the "thorough and detailed testimony"…

News & Brews April 19, 2021

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Barletta nearing gubernatorial run?  The Inquirer reports that former Congressman Lou Barletta "is moving toward a potential run for governor by forming a political group focused on state issues."…

News & Brews April 16, 2021

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! State considers reimplementing work search requirements for benefits When Gov. Wolf shut down thousands of businesses and put millions of Pennsylvanians out of work last year, the state temporarily…

News & Brews April 15, 2021

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! PA poised to lose a congressional seat We've seen it coming for a few years, but with redistricting now imminent, our representation in the U.S. House is expected to shrink…

News & Brews April 14, 2021

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Hospitality industry testifies of impact of Wolf's shutdowns Yesterday, the Senate Majority Policy Committee held a hearing on the economic impact of Gov. Wolf's business shutdowns on the state's…

News & Brews April 13, 2021

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Senate committee holds hearing on education reform Yesterday, the Senate Education Committee held the first of three scheduled public hearings on how the state can better serve the educational…

News & Brews April 12, 2021

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Debating PA's minimum wage The Post-Gazette has a feature story on the debate over raising PA's minimum wage. The piece mentions several companies that have voluntarily raised their wages,…

News & Brews April 9, 2021

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Lawmakers: Wolf admin using scare tactics to sway vote on amendments In a virtual news conference yesterday, Human Services Secretary Teresa Miller said if Pennsylvania's emergency disaster declaration were…

News & Brews April 8, 2021

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Two more enter (or at least almost enter) U.S. Senate race Republican Sean Parnell, who challenged Democrat U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb last year but lost 51-49%, is "99% sure"…