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What legislative races the Capital-Star is watching on Nov. 8
Here’s a look at the legislative races the Capital-Star is watching in Pennsylvania ahead of the Nov. 8 general election.
Philadelphia DA condemns House committee investigation, expects impeachment before election
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner still showed up at the Pennsylvania State Capitol on Friday morning, condemning the select committee’s investigation and telling reporters that he expects the impeachment process could begin as early as next week.
Fetterman releases doctor’s letter, saying he can ‘work full duty in public office’
Pennsylvania's Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate released a doctor's note on Wednesday, saying that he is recovering well since he suffered a stroke in May and can "work full duty in public office."
Pa. Senate unanimously approves legislation addressing breast cancer screenings, testing costs
The Pennsylvania Senate on Wednesday approved two pieces of legislation that eliminate out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings for high-risk patients and remove costs for genetic testing and counseling for hereditary cancers.
Pa. Senate committee advances bill proposing guidelines for transporting marked election ballots
The bill authored by state Rep. Gary Day, R-Lehigh, would implement universal requirements for completed ballots, including sealing them in plastic containers with a list of contents to ensure security and documenting if — and why — seals are broken.
Pa. lawmakers propose pilot program to plug ‘school-to-prison’ pipeline
Youth courts are diversion programs where young people sentence their peers for minor crimes, offenses, or violations.
U.S. Supreme Court throws out lower court ruling that undated vote-by-mail ballots must be counted
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out a lower court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s dating requirement for mail-in ballots violated a federal voting rights law.
Pa. Department of State anticipates ‘several days’ worth of work’ to tally election results
But “this delay does not mean anything nefarious is happening,” Pennsylvania acting Secretary of State Leigh Chapman told reporters during a virtual press conference on Tuesday.
Oz, Fetterman announce third quarter fundraising numbers in Pa. U.S. Senate race
The Democratic and Republican candidates for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania announced substantial fundraising numbers in the third quarter of 2022, further establishing the high-profile race as one of the most contentious and costliest this election cycle.
Pa. Democrats introduce legislation protecting out-of-state patients, nurses for abortion services
Now that states have authority over abortion with the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, Democrats in the Republican-controlled General Assembly are working to protect the procedure and its legality as out-of-state patients seek care in Pennsylvania.
Oz discusses policies during Pa. Chamber dinner while Fetterman sits out
Republican nominee Mehmet Oz shared his plans for Pennsylvania if elected to the U.S. Senate during the Nov. 8 general election.
Crime, community safety become focal points in Pa. U.S. Senate race
Mehmet Oz has repeatedly accused John Fetterman, who chairs the Board of Pardons, of being soft on crime as Pennsylvania experiences an increase in crime.