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John Cole

Philadelphia

Reporter for @PennCapitalStar | Previously: @PCNTV, @PoliticsPA, @NETimesOfficial | Archbishop Ryan '13 | Temple '17

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  • Proposal would put body cameras on Pennsylvania Game Commission officers

    2 months ago | lehighvalleylive.com | John Cole

    A bill to authorize body cameras for law enforcement officers across state agencies has advanced in the state Senate. Senate Bill 520, sponsored by state Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne), would authorize deputy law enforcement officers with the Pennsylvania Game Commission, Fish & Boat Commission, and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Rangers and State Park Officers to wear body cameras. The measure was approved by a 13-1 vote in the chamber’s Judiciary Committee.

  • Freedom, farming, & free-time factor into latest Sunday hunting debate in PA | NorthPennNow

    2 months ago | northpennnow.com | John Cole

    The topic of Sunday hunting is not new in Pennsylvania. For years, advocates, including the Pennsylvania Game Commission, have argued the state’s “blue laws” prohibiting hunting on Sundays stunt the growth of the sport. But, groups representing hikers and horseback riders have said they believe it’s important to have one day a week to enjoy the outdoors without the sound of gunfire in the fields and woods.

  • Trump taps former Pa. GOP chair to serve on Amtrak board of directors • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

    2 months ago | penncapital-star.com | John Cole

    President Donald Trump announced the nominations of several Pennsylvanians to serve in his administration, including the former head of the state’s Republican Party.

  • DeepSeek AI banned from all Pa. Treasury-issued devices • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

    Feb 25, 2025 | penncapital-star.com | John Cole

    Citing concerns about privacy and security, Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity has banned the use of DeepSeek, a Chinese-owned artificial intelligence (AI) platform from all Treasury-issued devices.

  • Kenyatta talks Democrats' direction after becoming DNC vice chair • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

    Feb 13, 2025 | penncapital-star.com | John Cole

    In January, state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta (D-Philadelphia) told the Pennsylvania Capital-Star that he wanted to help the Democratic Party “get back to basics” as he launched his candidacy for Democratic Party National Committee (DNC) vice chair. On Feb. 1, Democrats convened to elect a slate of new leadership and Kenyatta won one of the three  DNC vice chair positions.

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