Libertarian Ken Krawchuk vows to fix schools, cut taxes in 4th run for Pa. governorEditor’s note: This is the third and final profile on this year’s candidates for Pennsylvania governor. A profile of Republican challenger Stacy Garrity was published Sept. 26. One on Democratic incumbent Gov. Josh Shapiro ran Tuesday. Montgomery County Libertarian Ken Krawchuk failed to garner more than 1% of the votesPittsburgh Tribune-Review5d agoWhole story →EducationEconomyJosh Shapiropennsylvania governor election
Josh Shapiro seeks 2nd term as Pa. governor with possible White House bid on horizonEditor’s note: This is the second of three profiles on this year’s candidates for Pennsylvania governor. A profile of Republican challenger Stacy Garrity was published Sept. 26. One on Libertarian Ken Krawchuk is scheduled for publication Oct. 1. As Congressman-elect Joe Hoeffel sifted through resumes looking for people to fillPittsburgh Tribune-Review7d agoWhole story →GovernmentJosh Shapiropennsylvania gubernatorial election
GOP governor candidate Stacy Garrity touts experience in business, military, state governmentEditor’s note: This is the first of three profiles on this year’s candidates for Pennsylvania governor. A profile of Democratic incumbent Gov. Josh Shapiro is scheduled to be published on Tuesday, Sept. 29, and one on Libertarian Ken Krawchuk is scheduled for publication on Thursday, Oct. 1. HARRISBURG — It’sPittsburgh Tribune-Review10d agoWhole story →GovernmentJosh Shapiropennsylvania governor race
Whistleblower suit claims ‘waste and wrongdoing’ by Shapiro administration over governor’s mansion renovationsA whistleblower lawsuit accuses Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration of bypassing procurement requirements meant to safeguard the use of taxpayer dollars, including during renovations to the governor’s mansion, and firing a staffer who raised concerns. The administration waived competitive bid requirements after purchases were made, split…Pittsburgh Tribune-Review12d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyJosh Shapiropennsylvania governor mansion renovations controversy
Shapiro outspending Garrity by 20-to-1 margin in race for Pa. governorDemocratic incumbent Gov. Josh Shapiro outspent his Republican gubernatorial challenger Stacy Garrity by a 20-to-1 margin in the 13-week period that ended Sept. 14, according to campaign finance reports released Tuesday. The filings show Shapiro spent $31.8 million between June 9 and Sept. 14, while Garrity spent nearly $1.6 millionPittsburgh Tribune-Review13d agoWhole story →GovernmentJosh Shapiropennsylvania gubernatorial election
The Trump administration will force Pa. to pay more for SNAP. Gov. Shapiro’s office says it can’tThe Trump administration will be overhauling the SNAP program in two major steps, forcing Pennsylvania to pay more for the federal food program and jeopardizing those in need, according to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office. The first phase begins Oct. 1, when states will have to pay for 75% of thePittsburgh Tribune-Review15d agoWhole story →FoodEconomyJosh Shapirosnap funding overhaul
Josh Shapiro rips RFK, Trump administration for not counting Pa.’s 4 measles deathsIndependent coroners in Pennsylvania and the state’s department of health have counted four deaths associated with measles as the disease makes a comeback after 25 years of eradication. But the federal government hasn’t acknowledged or counted those deaths on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Instead the CDCPittsburgh Tribune-Review19d agoWhole story →HealthJosh Shapiromeasles outbreak response
Speaker Johnson recesses the House early as Rep. Thomas Massie pushes Hegseth impeachmentWASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson is closing up the House early, sending lawmakers home Wednesday to campaign for the midterm elections after what he claims is the most productive Congress in decades. But not without a scathing rebuke from GOP Rep. Thomas Massie for all the unfinished business. Massie’s resolutionPittsburgh Tribune-Review19d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentMike JohnsonThomas Massiehouse recess controversy
Gov. Shapiro agrees to a gubernatorial campaign debate with challenger Stacy GarrityFor the first time in eight years Pennsylvania voters may have the chance to see their gubernatorial candidates face off in a televised debate. Gov. Josh Shapiro, through a spokesman, said Tuesday he would appear in a debate hosted by ABC27 this fall against GOP challenger Stacy Garrity. “The ShapiroPittsburgh Tribune-Review1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentJosh Shapiropennsylvania gubernatorial debate