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🗓️ What is happening today. Budgetary interrogations are ongoing in Harrisburg. Then transport, state police and health.
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The best story
1. McCormick on board with Trump, Doge Shakeup, while Fetterman explodes with “chaos, confusion”
“US Senator Dave McCormick He says he is on board with President Donald Trump AND Elon Musk’s Efforts to review the federal government – he transfers the administration claims that the target waste and abuse of taxpayers’ money, but this caused protests regarding the “takeover of the billionaire” and inspired Late. John Fetterman Raise the “chaos and confusion” alarms.
Despite this, Mr. McCormick said that the administration “cannot do stupid things.” “(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Elsewhere
The up-to-date DNC chair begins with Anti-Trump Push in Pittsburgh. “Ken Martin, head of the new Democratic National Committee, said on Tuesday that Western Pennsylvania is an ideal place to start fighting with President Trump and Elon Musk.” (Axios Pittsburgh)
Governor Josh Shapiro strives for this. “Governor of Pennsylvania Josh Shapiro talked with Post-Gazette and one television sales about the future of the name, image and similarity (Nil) in the community of Pennsylvania, among others during the break in the game in Pitt-Syracuse on Tuesday evening at Petersen Events Center. “(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Howard Lutnick, the largest donor of Haverford College, was confirmed as the secretary of trade in Trump. “Lutnick, general director of Cantor Fitzgerald, financial services companies at Wall Street, will lead the Supreme United States Agency in terms of economic growth and employment increases.” (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Prosecutor General PA to take care of the national meeting of conservative activists. “Prosecutor General Dave Sunday is to speak on Saturday at Conservative Political Action Conference, a support center for President Donald Trump.” (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Country
2. PA selected leaders participated in Super Bowl Lix. Who paid his way?
“Pennsylvania is not alien to the largest National Football League match, as is its selected officials.
When one of the NFL franchise in Pennsylvania reaches the title game, selected leaders are often at hand, regardless of the location.
Governor Josh ShapiroIN Lieutenant Austin Davisboth democrats and US Senator Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), He took a journey to New Orleans for the game.
But who has obtained the bill? “(Penn Capital-Star)
Elsewhere
Shapiro appoints Rowe, Shirley as offices. “Gov. Josh Shapiro used Dr. Carrie Rowe to act as the Secretary of the Education Department (PDE), while choosing Jessica Shirley as the secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). “(PoliticSpa)
A substantial difference in PA financial forecasts causes a spark as the budget interrogations start. “About $ 5 billion in the discrepancy of income forecasts for Pennsylvania – one set from the administration of the governor Josh Shapiro, one set from an independent agency – launched sparks on Tuesday as the budget interrogations began.” (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
The PA Senate begins the budget hearing of the Income Department’s testimonies. “Before the legislator fully immerses themselves in negotiations on next year’s expenses, budget interrogations give them a chance to interrogate the secretaries of the Shapiro office and their employees about what their agencies will do with the money assigned to them and how they already use state resources. It also offers a stage to legislators for praise or contemptuous initiatives. “(Penn Capital-Star)
The leader of the Pa Senate Conditions raises doubts about the legal weed agreement with Shapiro. “One of the most influential Senate data in Pennsylvania said on Tuesday that he did not see the path forward in the Marijuana legalization agreement, suggesting a bumpy path for revenues that Governor Josh Shapiro issued 2025-26 in its budgetary framework. “(Pennlive)
Around the community of nations
3. Philly da Larry Krasner tries to apply democratic rage towards Trump when he gives the third offer to the office
“District Prosecutor in Philadelphia Larry Krasner He announced on Tuesday that he was a candidate for re -election and will face a democratic nomination against Patrick DuganThere was a local judge.
But Krasner did not refer to Dugan. He spent much more oxygen President Donald Trump. “(Philadelphia Inquirer)
Elsewhere
State universities are looking for an raise in financing to repel the tuition increases. “Higher education officials in Pennsylvania called on Tuesday legislators to increase funds for public universities next year, so that state institutions such as Millersville University may avoid increases in tuition fees.” (LNP)
- Higher education is in the face of a decrease in entries, federal uncertainty. (Middle square)
The City Council of Betlehem will refuse to vote on “welcoming the immigration city”, despite the pressure of activists. “Despite the support of local Immigrants’ local activists, on Tuesday members of the Bethlem City Council refused to present a regulation that would limit the city’s cooperation with federal immigration bodies.” (Allentown Morning Call)
Vogel enters the race to the director of Erie. “Entrepreneur Christina Vogel on Monday began her candidacy for the director of Erie, committing to cutting the” drama “of the government of the Ferrity and instead focusing on people, partnerships and fiscal responsibility.” (Erie Times-News)
Montco commissioners present plans for 2025 at “State of the County”. “Commissioners of Montgomery, local officials and members of the community gathered on Tuesday to the annual address” State of Funny “. (Why)
Editorial
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5. Cool restaurants are now available
“In a sense, online booking tables have been turned. Ten years ago, Resy rejected many of the most popular restaurants from the Otentable platform, twisting it from a monopolist in digital reservations on the ancient timer. Over the past year, this has changed: Opentable now assumes that the combination of product update, price changes and full offensive charm-plus, in some cases uncomplicated cash-ease to recover the types of such types of such places that attract guests to the reservation platform. “(Grub Street)
