HARRISBURG Newly minted Pennsylvania Gov. They also clashed with a young mother who did not want to vaccinate her kids. Check or add your phone numbers to the Pennsylvania Do Not Call Registry. Spotlight PA Staff He was elected speaker in a 115-85 vote with the support of all Democratic lawmakers and 16 Republicans, including the partys entire leadership team. WebSupport Josh Shapiro for Governor! Henominated his cabinetand issued four executive orders: one thatupdated administration ethics rules, and others focused primarily on economic development. Sign up for our weekly newsletter. Promise:Shapiro said he will sign legislation toallow counties to begin tabulating mail ballots before Election Day, a process known as pre-canvassing that is common in states with widespread mail voting. 1686-1710: The Era of David Lloyd1717-1776: Proprietary Attorneys General He will veto any bill that would restrict abortion rights. So he benefited from both swinging the votes of some number of independents, and he benefited from maintaining strong turnout among sometimes-voters, most strongly in upscale suburbs and exurbs.. Shapiro told The Inquirer that he hasnt spoken with Fetterman since he entered Walter Reed, but that hes exchanged texts with the senators wife, Gisele. The audit also recommends making support programs more accessible to incarcerated parents and their children. Spotlight PA is funded by foundations and readers like you who are committed to accountability journalism that gets results. 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Meanwhile, House and Senate Republicans who opposed the school districts lawsuit have not said whether they will appeal the judges ruling. The Proprietary Attorneys General existed until 1776 when the Attorney General became a constitutional officer of the democratic Commonwealth. And he didnt just get a lot of votes. Josh Shapiro fills executive staff with loyal allies, political veterans, Pa. lawmakers push bill to crack down on cell phone use while driving, Pa. judges offer conflicting opinions on whether fraud evidence is needed for recount requests, Paul Muschick: How to end the legislative standoff over child sex victim lawsuits. However, the governors office can grant clemency and commute sentences. Whats next:While Shapiro can easily include such a proposal in his budget recommendation, the legislature ultimately has to agree to fund it. It never happened, but not because theres significant opposition to the measure. She stayed on as deputy chief of staff and communications director, leading communication about the offices investigations into the Catholic Church and lawsuits against the Trump administration. Basically Shapiro hung onto all the Biden voters and had unusually large numbers of them actually voting in the midterm elections and then additionally, he persuaded some Trump voters, she said. Dana Fritz, who managed Attorney General Josh Shapiros winning gubernatorial campaign, will be his chief of staff in Harrisburg. Shapiros plan would cut that timeline in half and reduce the CNIT even further. Governor-elect Josh Shapiro looks on during his inauguration ceremony, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, at the State Capitol in Harrisburg. Hell also have to take some firm positions on topics he has previously avoided, like whether hell continue his predecessors commitment to keeping Pennsylvania inan organizationthat would cap carbon emissions from fossil fuel power plants. 1776-1838: Early Constitutional Era You want to do your job without the obstructionists getting in the way.. There have been too many losses, too many narrow wins.. Promise:Shapiro wants to implement new programs regarding commutation and recidivism. Similarly, there have been bills introduced to allow for geriatric parole, but they have never gained traction in thestate legislature. The GOP-controlled state Senatepreviously agreedto a smaller minimum wage increase. As First Deputy Attorney General under former Attorney General Josh Shapiro, Henry was responsible for overseeing all of the Offices legal matters, including criminal cases to seek justice for victims, civil suits representing the Commonwealth and public protection cases fighting for the rights of Pennsylvania consumers. Published November 27, 2022 at 7:00 AM EST. Its not a surprise. Mastriano remained totally off-air for most of the race. If Shapiro were to pull out of RGGI, it would signal a lack of seriousness, according to University of Pennsylvania climate scientist Michael Mann. Here! Snyders collaborations with Shapiro arent ending with the campaign. Patrick Joyal, who was Shapiros deputy political director, spent the early months of Shapiros uncontested primary talking to people he calls community validators county commissioners, township supervisors, sheriffs, and other elected officials. Sign up for our free newsletters. The heritage of the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General is one of the oldest and most divergent offices of public trust in the United States spanning over three centuries of life in the Commonwealth. Still, there are steps the Legislature can take in this budget cycle to begin addressing the gaps the court acknowledges are there. People really responded to a reminder that abortion could be restricted, and that Mastriano supported those restrictions. However, Democrats are now in control of the state House for the first time in more than a decade, giving Shapiro more leverage. Last year, then Gov. HARRISBURG The Shapiro administration insists the governor did not violate his own gift ban when he and top staff went to Arizona for the Super Bowl on the dime of a nonprofit that has received millions of dollars in state money. The position of Attorney General was created in 1643, before the arrival of English Common Law, as an office within government of the area known as New Sweden. Various Attorneys General and the Governors who appointed them defined the duties of the Office in different and contradictory ways. The Civil Law Division defends the constitutionality of Pennsylvania law, represents Commonwealth agencies, defends the Commonwealth in tax appeals, collects delinquent taxes and other debts owed to the Commonwealth, handles or supervises various appeals and reviews Commonwealth contracts, regulations and bond issues for form and legality. In the moment! Josh Shapiro nominated for his cabinet? Click here to learn more about the role the Lancaster County Local Journalism Fund plays in Lancaster County and to make a tax-deductible donation. She said Shapiros rhetoric mattered as much as his presence. She noted that Republicans no longer have the firm hold on the state House that they did during Wolfs tenure. Youre trying to coordinate between agencies, advocacy groups, the legislature and the legislature was challenging, she said. These people include campaign operatives, people who worked with Shapiro at the attorney generals office, and a onetime Republican lawmaker who supported former President Donald Trump in 2016. Uri Monson, currently the Philadelphia School Districts chief financial officer, will serve as budget secretary. (Cory Sharber/WHYY) WHYY thanks our sponsors become a WHYY sponsor Related Content Politics & Policy Fetterman grateful as he returns to Pa. Senate race Here & Now is a daily news magazine, bringing you the news that breaks after "Morning Edition" and before "All Things Considered. Senate Republicans' campaign operation is taking steps to avoid a repeat of their party's disastrous showing in last year's midterms. Shapiros incoming secretary of legislative affairs, Mike Vereb, is one of the new governors closest and for a powerful Democrat, most unusual allies. Shapiros secretary of policy and planning, Akbar Hossain, likewise comes from a top campaign job in his case, policy director and will continue to serve in a similar role, helping set Shapiros agenda. This election was not a presidential one, she noted, so some turnout decline is expected. Pennsylvania is the only state in the country that does not allocate any state funding for the criminal defense of the poor. She next managed his 2020 reelection campaign, then his 2022 campaign for governor. He made pledges that reflect the priorities of a range of Pennsylvanias political factions, saying he will support data-driven changes to policing policy but alsocalling himself pro-police,. Whats next:Many of these proposals would require the approval of the legislature. The Democratic Party is such a big-tent party, she said. In some cases, theres no guarantee it comes to fruition. First published on December 6, 2022 / 1:40 PM. She was appointed Bucks County District Attorney with a bipartisan vote in 2008. But she said the reason could indicate what messaging works in these areas. it was lower relative to most of the state an issue, Putnam said, that seems to be larger than any one campaign. / AP. You'll also have a direct line to the campaign's digital staff, to brainstorm ideas to get Josh's message out in your community. Shapiro achieved better margins than Fetterman across most of the state which Putnam mostly attributes to the fact that Fetterman had a relatively more formidable opponent in Mehmet Oz. HARRISBURG Newly minted Pennsylvania Gov. The Constitution further provided the Attorney General shall be the chief law enforcement officer of the Commonwealth and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be imposed by law. What we dont want is a fight over this budget cycle and then to, in July, ask what happens next, he said. But that decline was much sharper in urban core areas, including in urban core areas where 2018 had seen strong turnout, Putnam added. Joseph Lee, a onetime CIA intelligence analyst who worked under Wolf as acting secretary of Pennsylvanias Department of General Services, will be deputy chief of staff for administration and opportunity. WHYY offers a voice to those not heard, a platform to share everyones stories, a foundation to empower early and lifelong learners and a trusted space for unbiased news. Spotlight PAis an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. 1981-present: Elected Attorneys General. I cover politics and our divided electorate. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. (Dec 2011) Josh Shapiro on Budget & Economy She was deputy campaign manager in Shapiros 2016 bid for attorney general and stayed with him after he took office, working over several years in communications and as deputy chief of staff. Its how we live. A spokesman for Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman says the Democrat is on a path to recovery after checking himself into a hospital for clinical depression earlier this month, and he is still expected to be away from the Senate for several weeks. Unlike The courts ruling did not determine a figure for how much the state should distribute or how, leaving it to the Legislature, the governor and school districts that sued to determine a plan to address the violations. Unlike department secretaries, the Democrats top staffers wont need to be confirmed by the state Senate. In his successful bid for Pennsylvania governor, Josh Shapiro received more votes than any other gubernatorial candidate in commonwealth history. The executive staffers will help the governor strategize, offer policy expertise, and serve as his representatives in talks with the legislature, departments, and interest groups as he tries to deliver on key campaign promises. The Criminal Law Division is responsible for investigating drug trafficking, child predators, organized crime, public corruption, insurance fraud and other criminal violations. Whats next:Like pre-canvassing, these kinds of changes could be included in a broader election package. Hesupported a 2011 bill as dida number of Democratsat the time that would have barred abortion coverage in state health care exchanges, andopposedWolfs death penalty moratorium. Dana Fritz, who led Shapiro's successful bid for governor, will be his chief of staff. Read more Courtesy Dana Fritz Dana Fritz, who managed Attorney General Josh Shapiros winning gubernatorial campaign, will be his chief of staff in Harrisburg. As a state representative, Verebdrew his partys irefor being willing to consider tax increases. In the current fiscal year, the state is sending about $9.6 billion to school districts for school operations, instruction and special education. This approach made sense to county Democratic operatives, like Bozinski of Luzerne. HARRISBURG Gov. Dana Fritz, who managed Attorney General Josh Shapiros winning gubernatorial campaign, will be his chief of staff in Harrisburg. And campaign operative Larry Hailsham Jr., who was political director on Shapiros bid for governor, will be the new executive deputy chief of staff. Youre putting out fires all the time, said Mary Isenhour, who served as both legislative director and chief of staff for Shapiros predecessor, Democratic Gov. WebThe Attorney General is served by a staff of several hundred prosecutors, attorneys, investigators, agents and support staff in offices across the state, divided into four In Philadelphia, for instance, overall 2022 turnout was lower than in 2018 but higher than any other midterm in recent history. Beginning in 1923, the Administrative Code made the Attorney General the administrator for the Pennsylvania Department of Justice. Josh Shapiro is stocking his executive staff of advisors, mediators, and policy experts with political veterans and loyal allies. He also was one of the first Pennsylvania politicians to endorse Trumps 2016 presidential bid. Currently, he is deputy superintendent for operations at the $4.4 billion Philadelphia school district, the state's largest, after six-plus years as the district's chief financial officer. Also joining Shapiros staff are six deputy chiefs of staff who will work on particular policy areas, and liaise between the administration, departments, and interest groups. The attorney general also won by a margin not often seen in an open race trouncing GOP candidate Doug Mastriano by nearly 15 points, according to unofficial results, and driving down margins in counties some state and national Democrats have written off in recent years. Joseph Lee, a onetime CIA intelligence analyst who worked under Wolf as acting secretary of Pennsylvanias Department of General Services, will be deputy chief of staff for administration and opportunity. Tim Freeman, a Philly-based hotel worker who serves as a steward and worked as a 2022 organizer, said people he spoke to at the door often didnt know it was an election year, or didnt realize Fetterman and Shapiro were both Democrats. 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