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🗞️ In today’s Guide. The PA Supreme Court would be left hands-off if retention efforts fail. Who is responsible for resolving the PA budget allocation issue? Pittsburgh’s next mayor could be put to the test by Trump’s attacks on blue cities York or Honeycrisp?
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☀️ Beaver Springs | Mostly radiant, 60
☀️Buckingham | Mostly radiant, 63
Sports PA
🏈 Eagles (5-2) | Minnesota 28-22 | Sun vs. NY Giants
🏈 Steelers (4-2) | Sun vs. Green Bay
🏒 Flyers (2-2-1) | Minnesota 2-1 (OT) | Pon vs. Seattle
🏒 Penguins (4-2) | San Jose 3-0 | Tuesday vs. Vancouver
🏈 Pitt (5-2) | Syracuse 30-13 | Saturday vs. NC State
🏈 Temple (4-3) | Apple pie 49-14 | I was based in Tulsa
🏈 Penn State (3-4) | Iowa 24-25 | November 1 vs. Ohio State
⚽ Union (20-6-8) | Apple pie 0-2 | Sun vs. Chicago/Orlando City
🎙️Voices of reason. What do Pennsylvanians think about their government, governor and president? Host Steve Ulrich joins in Berwood Yostdirector of the Opinion Research Center and director of the Floyd Institute for Public Policy at Franklin & Marshall College. Yost walks us through the survey results and reveals insights you won’t want to miss it.
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The most critical story
1. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will be left without relief if arrest efforts fail
“For all the political debate about retaining state Supreme Court justices Christina Donohue, Kevin Dougherty Or David Wecht One question rarely comes up this fall: If voters decide to send them home on November 4… what happens next?
For Chip Beckerappellate lawyer who is vice chairman of the state Commission on the Independence of Supreme Court Judges, the answer might be “confusion.”THAT’S ALL)
Elsewhere
Why Abortion Is Front and Center of Democrats’ Message on Retaining AP Courts. “Key reproductive health issues are still pending in Pennsylvania courts – such as whether state Medicaid dollars can cover abortion costs. Additionally, Pennsylvania is a swing state where policies can change quickly, making the courts especially important.” (PA reflector)
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman Accuses Democrats of Silence on Ceasefire During Private HKS Event. “Fetterman, who came to the Harvard Kennedy School for an informal discussion on the conflict, took on the issue specifically of pro-Palestinian protesters who, in his view, were unwilling to celebrate a ceasefire if it meant praising President Donald Trump.” (Harvard Crimson)
McCormick joins other Senate Republicans in calling out RFK Jr. to withdraw consent to the abortion pill. “U.S. Senator Dave McCormick and other Senate Republicans have signed on to a letter calling on top health officials in the Trump administration to revoke approval for a drug used in one of the most popular abortion methods.” (Questioner from Philadelphia)
Americans like third parties, but won’t vote for them: poll. “The share of Americans who see the need for a third party has increased this year, but most still worry about the unintended negative consequences of voting for a candidate who is neither a Republican nor a Democrat.” (Traffic lights)
Country
2. Who is responsible for solving the budget allocation problem in Pennsylvania?
“There is an ancient saying that only two things are certain in life: death and taxes.
Perhaps Pennsylvania’s hopelessly deadlocked legislature can add one more thing: division. It’s a chasm that, for now, is too wide for even the most engineered cartoon characters to cross.'(Central Square)
Elsewhere
‘Stop playing games’: AP budget impasse leads to financial hemorrhage for school districts. “Officials say lost interest income in a public school district could be considered a missed opportunity, and many missed opportunities are occurring in Western Pennsylvania schools right now.” (Pittsburgh Postal Newspaper)
The PA treasurer has confidence in legal authorities as the agency begins repaying impasse loans. “The program — which Garrity announced last month amid a nearly 16-week state budget impasse — will lend $500 million from the state’s short-term investment pool to certain counties and social service agencies that have not received state funding.” (PennLive)
The No Kings protests did not result in thousands of protests across Pennsylvania in opposition to the Trump regime. “Tens of thousands of people across Pennsylvania spent Saturday voicing their opposition to President Donald Trump’s authoritarian regime in protests with a festive atmosphere but with an incredibly serious message.” (Penn Capital Star)
Third quarter fundraising numbers for PA elected officials. “Among Republican incumbents, Republican Brian Fitzpatrick (R-01) had the best three-month stretch, raising nearly $887,000. On the Democratic side, Republican Summer Lee (D-12) had the largest gain, with more than $427,000.” (PolitykaPA)
Around the Republic of Poland
3. Pittsburgh’s next mayor may be tested by Trump’s attacks on blue cities
“How President Donald Trump continues to target Democrat-led cities across the country, Pittsburgh’s next mayor will face not only local challenges but also federal scrutiny.
This national focus has put mayors in the political crosshairs, and it’s possible that Pittsburgh will be next.” (Pittsburgh Postal Newspaper)
Elsewhere
‘Philadelphia Crime’ and the specter of Donald Trump dominate law enforcement races in Two Bucks County. “Since August, Republican digital ads distributed around the sheriff and district attorney races have told voters to ‘keep Philadelphia crime out of Bucks County.’Questioner from Philadelphia)
AP communities torn apart over ICE attacks on immigrants with local officers. “Ties between local police and federal agents are growing rapidly thanks to the 287(g) program, which has reached almost every corner of Pennsylvania.” (Pittsburgh Postal Newspaper)
A group of Penn students is working with PA senators to introduce legislation to mandate the operate of naloxone in schools. “The bill was introduced in collaboration with students from the Penn Government Legislative Action Forum and the Penn Government Policy Association. Members of the GPA Forum presented the idea to elected officials earlier this year and are actively involved in the research and legislative writing process.” (Pennsylvania Daily)
The Fideri News network expands into multimedia with the launch of the “OnPattison” podcast brand.. “The Fideri News Network continues to expand its reach by making a significant leap into the multimedia space with the announcement of the launch of its new podcast platform, OnPattison, a collection of shows featuring Philadelphia’s most notable sports figures along with fresh, locally produced content.” (Wide + Freedom)
Editorial
4. What do you think about it?
- Then They Fight You: How ‘No Kings’ Protests Are Winning America | Will Bunch
- Donald Trump has made Republicans the party of gigantic government | David M. Drucker
- Three Mile Island Gets New Life in Pennsylvania’s Artificial Intelligence Future | Colin McNickle
- Words matter: Young Republicans’ hateful chat reveals deeper crisis | Marek S. Singel
- Pennsylvania’s energy future is brilliant and bipartisan | Mark Schweiker
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5. Pennsylvania Apple Fight: York for Honeycrisp
“How do you like apples? If the answer is ‘local,’ you’re probably munching on them.”
Why it matters: Tomorrow is National Apple Day – and we’re giving sweet greetings to the delicious fruit from Pennsylvania as the nation’s fourth-largest apple producer.
Big picture: Although York is the most commonly produced apple in the Commonwealth, Gala and Red Delicious are the most popular apples in the country. (Axios Philadelphia)
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