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Democratic lieutenant governors, advocates, discuss solutions to prevent gun violence

BY: - October 24, 2023

Many of the speakers were survivors of gun violence themselves, including Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis.

Western Pa. Democrats ‘welcome’ McCormick

BY: - September 21, 2023

Ahead of an event where he's expected to launch his campaign for U.S. Senate, Democrats in Pittsburgh took aim at David McCormick.

Pa. Lt. Gov. Austin Davis announces birth of daughter

BY: - September 3, 2023

PITTSBURGH — Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis announced Sunday that his wife Blayre Holmes Davis had given birth to their daughter, Harper. “We are grateful for the doctors, nurses and our doula for their care over the past nine months and during the delivery. They supported Blayre throughout her pregnancy and ensured her birthing experience […]

Lt. Gov Austin Davis kicks off Safer Communities initiative to highlight community efforts against gun violence

BY: - July 13, 2023

'We're gonna have to deal with the root causes of violence ... making sure young people have ladders of opportunity,' Lt. Gov. Austin Davis said.

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis (Photo by Amanda Mustard for the Pennsylvania Capital-Star).

‘They’re fired up:’ LG Austin Davis says of Pa.’s young voters | Thursday Morning Coffee

BY: - May 11, 2023

Pa.'s Second-in-Command makes list of young leaders to watch.

Pa. Lt. Gov. Austin Davis listens as Gov. Josh Shapiro delivers his first budget address to a joint session of the state House and Senate on Tuesday, 3/7/23 (Photo by Amanda Mustard for the Pennsylvania Capital-Star).

Pa. Lt. Gov. Davis joins multi-state abortion alliance

BY: - March 27, 2023

“Every Pennsylvanian should have the right to bodily autonomy and the freedom to make their own personal decision about whether or not to have a child,” Davis said in a statement on Monday. “Right now abortion care is safe and accessible in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and Gov. Josh Shapiro and I will always protect reproductive freedom.”

Pa. Lt. Gov. Davis says Congress needs to step up in Ohio train derailment | Tuesday Morning Coffee

BY: - February 28, 2023

'There are clearly laws and regulations that need to be changed,' Davis, a former W.Pa lawmaker, said.

Summer Lee swearing-in

Pa. U.S. Rep. Summer Lee celebrates Black achievement during ceremonial swearing-in

BY: - February 19, 2023

'We are going to have to decide what our country is going to be, and who it is going to be for,' Lee said.

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After historic election, historic challenges await Pa. Gov. Shapiro | Wednesday Morning Coffee

BY: - January 18, 2023

Gov. Josh Shapiro said he wants to be a governor for all Pennsylvanians. He has his work cut out for him.

In Lancaster, a celebration of Shapiro, Davis and ‘the goodness of Pennsylvania’

BY: - January 18, 2023

'Tonight is a night to celebrate Pennsylvania, the goodness of Pennsylvania,' Shapiro said after a performance by rapper Meek Mill.

‘Our democracy is a constant work in progress.’ Shapiro sworn in as Pa.’s 48th governor

BY: - January 17, 2023

Josh Shapiro was sworn in as the 48th governor of Pennsylvania, vowing to listen and be a voice for the people of Pennsylvania.

Austin Davis sworn in as Pa.’s 35th, first Black lieutenant governor

BY: - January 17, 2023

Davis remarked on the historic moment by acknowledging that the accomplishment “was paid for by the blood, sweat, and tears of those who came before me.”