Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies (CPS) announced that Jessica I. Monahan — a transportation policy expert who has secured federal funding for a range of nonprofits, local governments, Fortune 100 companies, emerging businesses, and government contractors — has joined its Washington D.C.-based lobbying team as a senior principal.
The energy plan unveiled by Governor Josh Shapiro last week faces an uphill battle in the Republican-controlled Senate. The plan aims to create jobs, combat climate change, and provide electric bill rebates. PennLive has more.
Governor Shapiro’s budget proposal highlights the consensus in Harrisburg around the need for state-level action to address Pennsylvania’s housing shortage and rising costs. The budget would allocate $80 million toward funding public legal defense against evictions and anti-homelessness initiatives. Spotlight PA has more.
State Representative Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) has sponsored a bill to legalize syringe services, aiming to reduce health risks associated with injection drug use and connect individuals to counseling, though the bill faces an uphill battle. WESA has more.
State Representatives Mindy Fee (R-Lancaster) and Daniel Deasy (D-Allegheny) have circulated a co-sponsorship memo for legislation that aims to make pandemic-era policy allowing for outdoor dining permanent before permits expire. LancasterOnline has more.
Common Cause Pennsylvania is recruiting volunteers for its 2024 Election Protection poll monitoring program to ensure a smooth voting process in Pennsylvania’s primary and general elections, helping voters navigate challenges and misinformation. PennLive has more.
Despite a record number of women serving in Pennsylvania’s legislature, the representation of elected women officeholders across various levels of government significantly lags behind the state’s population, highlighting persistent cultural and structural barriers to women’s political participation. WVIA has more.
Last week, Mayor Cherelle Parker gave her first budget address, which included potential solutions to clean up the city and address the needs of people with substance use disorders, among other proposed policies. Read CPS’s budget recap here.
The stretch from Philadelphia City Hall to Independence Mall, once a bustling shopping district, is now marked by both potential and challenges, including the proposal for a $1.55 billion arena by the Sixers, amidst concerns over Market East’s economic revitalization and the impact of the pandemic on urban spaces and commerce. The Philadelphia Inquirer has more.
Street banners commissioned from artist Xenobia Bailey by the Association for Public Art have appeared in Philadelphia’s Washington Square West neighborhood to honor Philadelphia’s early historic Black entrepreneurs from the late 18th and early 19th centuries. WHYY has more.
Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato faces a legal challenge over her plan to add drop-off locations for mail-in ballots, though the issue might be resolved during an upcoming elections board meeting. The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review has more.
A Republican-led effort to clean voter rolls in Allegheny County has sparked concerns about potential disenfranchisement and the fueling of misinformation about election integrity. WESA has more.
Former President Donald Trump and his campaign have attempted to revise his comments on “entitlements,” which many seniors in Pennsylvania fear would jeopardize Social Security or Medicare. President Joe Biden’s campaign has seized on this moment to emphasize the importance of protecting these programs. The Pennsylvania Capital-Star has more.
Pennsylvania’s two Democratic U.S. senators seem inclined to support congressional legislation that could lead to the banning of Chinese-owned TikTok from app stores, citing national security concerns amidst fears of Chinese government surveillance and interference in elections. PennLive has more.
As 2024 shapes up to be a turnout election, both Democrats and Republicans are working to fine-tune their messaging to mobilize voters. Can President Biden reshape the economic narrative effectively? Will the “uncommitted” movement, fueled by progressive concerns over the Israel-Gaza conflict, influence the outcome? How are Republicans reframing their discourse on abortion? Listen to the latest episode featuring Public Strategies’ Mark Alderman, Patrick Martin, and the Hon. Rodney Davis here.
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