Democrats take slim majority in the House for first time in 12 years
Allegheny County representatives Joe McAndrew (D-32), Abigail Salisbury (D-34) and Matthew Gergely (D-35) were sworn into office by Pennsylvania’s U.S. Magistrate Read more.
Special election to fill 3 seats should ease partisan issues
Little progress has been made these past few weeks toward resolving partisan disagreements in Harrisburg. Following certification of the special elections being Read more.
New year, new governor and a slow start for House and Senate
On Jan. 17, Pennsylvania’s new governor and lieutenant governor were sworn into office. Austin Davis was sworn in as Lieutenant Governor. Prior to this, Davis Read more.
Swearing-in Day brought a surprise ‘independent’ speaker
The mess in Congress over the election of a new Speaker was interesting, to say the least. Having been a local government official, and now a member of the Pennsylvania… Read more.
Leadership will be decided in early 2023
Welcome to 2023! I hope this new year is happy, healthy and peaceful for everyone. On Jan. 3, all members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives will be sworn Read more.
Good holiday wishes in tumultuous times
Typically, things would be very quiet in Harrisburg at this time of year but, things are very unsettled in Harrisburg now as the leadership from the Democrats and Read more.
Final votes made before ‘lame duck’ flies in
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives ends and starts a new session every two years. It is typically a quiet end, with little going on after election day. The Read more.
Thank you 45th District for your immense support
Election season is finally over! I am sure that this is much to the delight of all, with some more delighted than others. It turned into an interesting and in… Read more.
Atypical week in Harrisburg yields healthcare protections
Typically, the last week of session is non-controversial, with light voting agendas, but this was not the case for the House and Senate which both met the week of Read more.
Manufacturing looms large in Pennsylvania, ranking 6th nationally
Lately, I’ve had many conversations about manufacturing in the United States. The recent supply chain crisis has brought the issue to light, as many of us deal Read more.