January 28th Playbook

Written by PoliticsPA Staff

The candidates have been selected for Pennsylvania’s 37th state Senate special election. Here is the Playbook.

January 25th Ups & Downs: Pennsylvania’s Senior Senator decides not to make a run for the White House, a number of special elections are shaping up, and a statewide listening tour for marijuana legalization is announced. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

Toomey To Speak at PA GOP Lincoln Day Dinner: The PA GOP promoted the upcoming dinner via press release.

Leach Accused of 1991 Sexual Misconduct: Senate Democrats are investigating the allegation; Leach says he will file a defamation lawsuit.

McCaffery Announces Bid For PA Superior Court: The Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge has served in his current position for the past 6 years.

Krueger Named New HDCC Chair: She served as the HDCC’s Finance Co-Chair last session.

Harrisburg & DC

AP: Pennsylvania lawmaker urged to resign over sex assault claim

AP: Judge who led grand jury abuse reports ‘would be huge’

Inquirer: Top Pa. Senate Democrats knew of allegation against Sen. Daylin Leach months before launching investigation

Inquirer: Hundreds of Pennsylvania jobs on the line as bailout deadline looms for struggling nuclear plants

WESA: Gov, Others Call For Resignations As Two State Lawmakers Are Accused Of Assault

Harrisburg Patriot News: Who are the Democrats running for president in 2020?

Harrisburg Patriot News: Gov. Tom Wolf calls on two legislators accused of sexual misconduct to resign

Harrisburg Patriot News: House GOP leaders call on Rep. Brian Ellis to resign after sexual assault allegation

Harrisburg Patriot News: Woman claims she was drugged before Pa. lawmaker sexually assaulted her: Victim advocate

Harrisburg Patriot News: A new day may be dawning at Pa. Capitol when it comes to allegations of sexual misconduct

Philly Voice: State Rep. wants Pennsylvania to embrace automatic voter registration

StateImpactPA: Federal government shutdown slows process for construction permits in Pa.

StateImpactPA: To help deal with Chester County sinkhole, Sunoco removes product from 44 miles of pipeline

Philadelphia Magazine: Lt. Gov. John Fetterman Wants to Talk to You About Weed

KYW Newsradio: Navy vet offers free sex reassignment surgeries for transgender troops

PLSReporter: Tweets of the Week – January 21, 2018

PLSReporter: 3 under 3!

Philadelphia

Inquirer: For second time, a Democratic candidate bows out of race to fill seat of convicted Philly lawmaker

Inquirer: City officials resolve case of ‘missing’ $33 million

Inquirer: Philly DA’s Office appeals judge’s ruling on Mumia Abu-Jamal

Inquirer: Councilwoman Helen Gym introduces resolution to support the #MuteRKelly movement

Inquirer: At Philadelphia airport, TSA workers and officials rallied for end to shutdown

Inquirer: Philly FOP boss blasts DA Larry Krasner on Tucker Carlson’s Fox News show

Inquirer: At least half of Philly’s recycling goes straight to an incinerator

Inquirer: Philadelphia says goodbye to its iconic 30th Street Station flipboard

Philadelphia Magazine: Sheriff Jewell Williams Locks in Crucial “Camel Prom Mom” Endorsement

Philadelphia Magazine: 23 Questions With Amber Hikes, Director of Philly’s Office of LGBT Affairs

PLSReporter: Philadelphia City Council returns to Session

WHYY Newsworks: Councilwoman wants to set up $50 million loan fund for federal employees in Philadelphia

WHYY Newsworks: Labor beats real estate industry in fire damper fight

Billy Penn: Philly schools slashed student counselors, so this campaign is trying to bring them back

Billy Penn: Philly cops still abandon drivers on side of the road, in violation of ‘Live Stop’ policy

Billy Penn: You can apply to serve on these advisory commissions to Mayor Kenney

KYW Newsradio: City council considers calling more charter schools to serve as polling places

KYW Newsradio: Independence Mall, Liberty Bell reopen as government shutdown ends

KYW Newsradio: Too many people missing out on important tax refund, officials say

Sixty-Six Wards: What does it take to win a City Council at-large race? Here’s a deep dive into the big upsets of elections past

PlanPhilly: Philadelphia Land Bank reform introduced as fix for troubled sales process

Fox29: One-on-one exclusive interview with labor leader Johnny Doc

Philly Weekly: Philly courts’ epic fail: Judges and attorneys defend city judicial system after new ‘hellhole’ designation

SEPA

Bucks County Courier Times: Bucks state senators assigned commitees

Bucks County Courier Times: League of Women Voters to hold forum as debate gears up over redistriciting

Pottstown Mercury: Former prosecutor announces run for Chesco D.A.

Pottstown Mercury: In 3-2 vote, Upper Pottsgrove waives fees for new sewer hookups

Delco Daily Times: PUC sets investigation into shut-down Mariner East 1 pipeline

Delco Daily Times: DCCC, Cabrini receive governor’s ‘It’s on Us’ grant

Delco Daily Times: Pol seeks probe of Sunoco, PUC in pipeline flap

Delco Daily Times: Ex-Upper Darby clerk admits pocketing $216,000 in tax payments

Bucks Local News: Denise Bowman announces candidacy for Bucks County Court of Common Pleas

Pittsburgh

Post-Gazette: In Pa’s 37th senate district, Dems recommend Pam Iovino, GOP nominates D. Raja

Post-Gazette: Advocates urge the public to embrace the merits of cannabis

Post-Gazette: Local Republican and Democratic parties face questions ahead of state Senate nominee votes

Post-Gazette: ‘We need more mayors like Peduto,’ says David Hogg at D.C. gun violence panel

Post-Gazette: Mattress Factory names Hayley Haldeman as interim executive director

Post-Gazette: Ex-Allegheny County Jail captain cites age, race, gender discrimination in lawsuit

Tribune Review: State representative from Pittsburgh holds forum on legalizing marijuana

Tribune Review: Upper Burrell asks court to order voting redistricting

Tribune Review: Harrison judge slams commissioners for not reaching deal with police chief

Tribune Review: Butler County state rep. accused of drugging woman, sexually assaulting her

Tribune Review: Hampton ends 2018 better than expected financially

PLSReporter: Pittsburgh City Council holds heated public hearing over gun control

KDKA: Mayor Peduto Talks Gun Legislation At Mayor’s Conference Panel In Washington DC

SWPA

Beaver County Times: U.S. Rep. Lamb returns to Veterans’ Affairs Committee, appointed chairman of Congressional Steel Caucus

Beaver County Times: Ellwood City hospital workers paid remainder of wages

Beaver County Times: FirstEnergy unlikely to sell power plants

Observer-Reporter: Washington County agencies take step toward severing hiring process from civil service

Observer-Reporter: Monessen council fires back at mayor

Observer-Reporter: Fiscal office: 2018 impact fees hit record high

Altoona Mirror: Blair funds to tackle blight

Altoona Mirror: Representatives bracing for Round 2 of wall fight

Altoona Mirror: Childers-Potts looks to retain DA seat

Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: ‘A loss for all of us’: Somerset County Commissioner John P. Vatavuk dies

Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: Area tax experts prep for rate adjustments

Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: Under the Radar: Bill would allow cops to stop drivers of snow-covered vehicles

NEPA

Times-Tribune: Lackawanna County officials reviewing government banking proposals

Times-Tribune: Former mayor Connors suspends his pride for celebrity roast fundraiser

Times-Tribune: Scranton’s longtime economic development director retiring

Times-Tribune: Wildest dreams: How Mike Dunleavy went from Scranton kid to governor of Alaska

Citizens Voice: Gilbert to seek second term on W-B council

The Times Leader: Luzerne County accepting applications for blighted property database

The Times Leader: Luzerne County Children and Youth fiscal discrepancies discussed

The Times Leader: Baker urges delay of proposed rule change in medical liability cases

The Times Leader: Capitol Roundup: Shapiro touts benefits of new Safe2Say reporting system

The Times Leader: WB’s $1.7M deficit for 2018 could decrease as more revenue is received

South Central

Harrisburg Patriot News: Republican State Committee member runs for state Senate

Harrisburg Patriot News: Retired Army colonel throws hat in ring for state Senate

Harrisburg Patriot News: Cumberland County Judge Christylee Peck announces run for Pa. Superior Court

Carlisle Sentinel: Lessons in Politics: Cumberland County Commissioners talk community with Junior Leadership students

Carlisle Sentinel: Perry targeted by Democratic ads in early salvo of 2020 campaign

York Dispatch: Rep. Lloyd Smucker statement on end of shutdown

LNP | LancasterOnline: Most of Lancaster County’s state legislators oppose legalizing marijuana

Lehigh Valley

Reading Eagle: Committees taking shape in Pennsylvania Capitol

Reading Eagle: Congress members representing Berks react to government reopening

Express Times: Easton Area class size debate will shape budget, teachers’ contract decisions

Express Times: Faced with family issue, Northampton County Council candidate won’t run after all

Morning Call: Pennsylvania lawmakers react to President Trump on plan to temporarily reopen federal government

Morning Call: Allentown school director: $100,000 for communications director is ‘excessive’

North by Northwest

Erie Times-News: CityGrows hires Erie County Councilman Foust

Erie Times-News: Roll Call: How local legislators voted on key issues last week

Erie Times-News: Mercyhurst students lead push for nonpartisan redistricting

Erie Times-News: County ranks deficient bridges eligible for vehicle registration revenue

Erie Times-News: Anti-abortion advocates set to march, rally in Erie

Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Lycoming County retirement board votes ‘yes’ on pension increase

Opinion

Inquirer Editorial Board: Pennsylvania’s failure to oversee cyber charter schools has wide consequences

Inquirer Editorial Board: Philadelphia’s finally going after straw gun buyers. It’s about time.

Inquirer Staff: After two decades of school choice in Philly, experts share their suggestions for revising charter-school law

Post-Gazette Editorial Board: Forward progress: Pa. is doing more for residents with disabilities

Post-Gazette Editorial Board: Getting Big Tech in line: Europe’s data protection law is a good model

Post-Gazette Editorial Board: Nicolas Maduro is out: Peacefully (mostly) and constitutionally

Post-Gazette Editorial Board: Clarion’s river of the year: Mother Nature and man team up

Post-Gazette Editorial Board: What is CBS smoking?: Medical marijuana Super Bowl ad should run

Post-Gazette Editorial Board: Futile and dangerous

Post-Gazette Editorial Board: Focusing on the basics: Pittsburgh needs cleaner air and water

Former Gov. Tom Ridge: Americans deserve secure borders and a productive economy

Brian O’Neill: Coordination and cooperation bring a healthy solution to Green Tree

Keith C. Burris: Primed for outrage

David M. Shribman: A new cul­ture of the deal

Christine Flowers: Andrew Cuomo rejects the fundamental values of his faith by signing New York abortion law

Charles Ellison: Education should be the key issue in Philly’s 2019 elections

David Lapp and Kate Shaw: The state of school choice in Philly: 22 years after the first charter, what have we learned?

George Parry: Hasty Covington reporting shows anti-Catholic sentiment

John Baer: We ended (for now) the government shutdown, let’s end (for good) the State of the Union Address

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