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Pa. Rep. Russ Diamond draws primary challenger

BY: - November 9, 2023

Rachel Moyer, who has backing from state Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-Franklin), is slated to make a formal campaign announcement Thursday.

Pa. Senate passes ‘explicit content’ legislation after heated debate over whether it’s a book ban

BY: - October 24, 2023

Democrats argued the measures are a de facto book ban, and a redundant effort to exclude content by and for marginalized communities.

Pa. Senate Education Committee advances bill to let parents review explicit material in schools

BY: - October 19, 2023

Opponents, including the Education Law Center, say the bill amounts to a book ban that would discriminate against marginalized people.

COMMENTARY

Politics, abortion and the false consensus effect. Why it matters | Opinion

BY: - July 18, 2023

We would all be wise to remember that our views are often not shared by most other people.

COMMENTARY

Mastriano’s good news/bad news U.S. Senate announcement | Editorial Cartoon

BY: - May 27, 2023

Did the Franklin County Republican leave the door open to a U.S. Senate run in 2024? Based on his remarks this week, it sounded that way.

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Inside Josh Shapiro’s 2022 landslide — and what it means for 2024 | Analysis

BY: - May 21, 2023

The Montgomery County pol showed it's possible for Democrats to win back working class voters.

Florida, Pennsylvania leaders speak out against DeSantis’ policies ahead of Harrisburg visit

BY: - March 31, 2023

‘We don’t want to see others be inspired by Gov. Ron DeSantis to mimic his behavior,’ Florida state Rep. Anna Eskamani said.

State Sen. Doug Mastriano, R-Franklin, attends the Senate Education Committee Hearing held at the Pennsylvania Capitol on May 24, 2022 in Harrisburg, Pa. (Photo by Amanda Berg, for the Capital-Star).

Pa. Senate committee advances emergency response proposals

BY: - March 8, 2023

The GOP-controlled panel also announced that Alan Shaw will appear before lawmakers during a hearing scheduled for Monday, March 20, 2023.

State Sen. Doug Mastriano, R-Franklin, attends the Senate Education Committee Hearing held at the Pennsylvania Capitol on May 24, 2022 in Harrisburg, Pa. (Photo by Amanda Berg, for the Capital-Star).

Pa. Senate committee votes to subpoena Norfolk Southern CEO

BY: - March 1, 2023

The Republican-controlled committee voted 9-1 to subpoena Alan Shaw, requesting that the president and CEO of the railroad company testify about the train derailment in East Palestine.

Former Md. GOP gubernatorial candidate to serve as Mastriano’s chief of staff

BY: - February 10, 2023

Mastriano and Cox sought the governorship of their respective states and campaigned together in the lead-up to the 2022 general election. 

An image of a mock gallows on the grounds of the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, is shown during a House committee hearing. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite

U.S. House Jan. 6 committee: A look at the roles played by Perry, Mastriano

BY: - January 6, 2023

Here’s a look at what the committee said about the role played by Scott Perry and Doug Mastriano in the days leading up to the U.S. Capitol attack:

U.S. House Jan. 6 committee releases final report; Pa. pols Perry, Mastriano get mentions

BY: and - December 23, 2022

The panel finds that former President Donald Trump incited insurrection, demands accountability.