Category Archives: Harrisburg / South Central

Activists March 100 Miles to Protest New Prisons in Montgomery County

An organization called Decarcerate PA held a rally in Philadelphia and marched over a hundred miles to Harrisburg where they rallied a week later to protest against Governor Corbett’s administration spending over $400 million on two new prisons in Montgomery … More after the jump

Posted in Budget/Taxes/Spending, Civil Rights, Education, Environment and Energy, Governor Corbett, Harrisburg / South Central, Health, Philadelphia and suburbs, Social Services, State Government

Green Party of Pennsylvania Stages Earth Day Protests Around the State

Yesterday was Earth Day, and to mark the occasion the Green Party of Pennsylvania – in partnership with over 60 other environmental organizations – held protest rallies at all six regional offices of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection across … More after the jump

Posted in Environment and Energy, Erie and Northwest, Harrisburg / South Central, Lehigh Valley, Miscellany, North Central, Northeast PA, Philadelphia and suburbs, Pittsburgh / SW Region, Regional News, State Government

Sean Shultz Announces Run for Carlisle Borough Council

Former borough council president, Sean Shultz, today announced his campaign for Carlisle Borough Council.  He said he and his wife were on the fence about his run until they attended a fire company banquet where a retiring fire company chief … More after the jump

Posted in Harrisburg / South Central

Brad Koplinski Announces Lieutenant Governor Bid

Tomorrow at noon, Harrisburg City Councilman Brad Koplinski will announce his candidacy for Lieutenant Governor. Koplinski is the first Democrat to announce his candidacy for Lieutenant Governor. Koplinski was expected by many to run for Mayor of Harrisburg against Linda … More after the jump

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Great Scott! Carlisle Councilman Tim Scott Announces Mayoral Bid

Almost a year ago today, the 26-year Mayor of Carlisle, Kirk Wilson, decided to leave office and become a television reporter, leaving Carlisle Borough Council in charge of naming a replacement for the remaining two years of his term. Wilson … More after the jump

Posted in Elections, Harrisburg / South Central

Yahoo News Puts PA Politician on List of Nation’s “Biggest Election Photo Gaffes”

In a pre-election roundup, Yahoo News compiled a list of the “biggest election photo gaffes,” citing photos of Mitt Romney, Barack Obama, British Prime Minister David Cameron, and a Representative in the Pennsylvania State House. And which General Assembly member … More after the jump

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Email Catches Rep. Kauffman in Bold-Faced Lie

Representative Rob Kauffman’s textbook campaign meltdown continues to add chapters.  A recently published email appears to have exposed Kauffman (R-Chambersburg) in the middle of a not-so-intricate lie. A well-established debate-dodger, Kauffman was noticeably absent from a recent candidates forum hosted … More after the jump

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Patriot News Endorses Gene Stilp

Harrisburg’s largest daily newspaper has endorsed Gene Stilp over Congressman Lou Barletta in the race for the newly-gerrymandered 11th Congressional District. Telling readers to “give Gene Stilp a chance,” the Patriot’s editorial board says that Stilp’s activism “makes sense for … More after the jump

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Humane PA Endorses Spicka Over Puppy-Photoshopping Kauffman

Humane PA has announced their endorsement of Susan Spicka in the 89th General Assembly district over Rep. Rob Kauffman, who made statewide news for photoshopping a puppy into pictures of his family on his campaign literature. Humane PA is an … More after the jump

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Election Surprises Brewing in Central PA?

It’s probably been decades since Democrats held any of the 20-plus state House seats in south central PA other than the 3 that are based in the cities of Harrisburg, Lancaster and York. (One exception that I know of: Jeff … More after the jump

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