Tom Riese

More on the 28,300 GOP write-in votes for Common Pleas Court candidates from @juliazenkevich https://t.co/cQ5OtU9bfQ

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ICYMI: There were more than 28k write-ins for GOP common pleas court candidates in Allegheny county. According to a Republican source, the surge reflects a conservative grassroots effort to displace some of the more liberal cross-filed Democrats https://t.co/gCLVnlP2GZ

When a storm ravaged a 10-county area in Pa. late last month, 100s of thousands of customers lost power. On Wed. night, Allegheny County state House members questioned two major utility companies on why it took so long to have their service restored. https://t.co/aaY4S10Uaj

Marijuana legalization took a big step forward in Pa. this week, as the state House passed a 173-page bill to permit use of the drug. But as the question shifts from whether, to how legalization will happen, the reform could still end up getting burnt. https://t.co/19dgJnjeoo

VA Sec. Collins called a leaked memo to cut 80k jobs “a goal,” or moveable target, not an all-out plan. Democrats weren’t satisfied with the answer. https://t.co/qAN3FrT1M6

**UPDATE** Collins is now speaking TODAY starting in a minute: https://t.co/VGcXgchBya

Tom Riese @tomlriese

Many veteran advocates and state lawmakers/officials (who are also former service members) will be paying attention Wednesday when VA Sec. Collins speaks about the agency. He’s expected to address the US Senate cmte on Veterans’ Affairs at 11:30 https://t.co/aUINebBRd1

Many veteran advocates and state lawmakers/officials (who are also former service members) will be paying attention Wednesday when VA Sec. Collins speaks about the agency. He’s expected to address the US Senate cmte on Veterans’ Affairs at 11:30 https://t.co/aUINebBRd1

Sanders gave WESA an interview after his 40-minute Harrisburg speech https://t.co/95I4qFe3DN

While the lawsuit itself is old news, we considered what it means for a third state rep from western PA as the attorney representing the plaintiffs. It raised some eyebrows in Harrisburg. https://t.co/ImAPJsv2cy

A state House bill that originally sought to relieve some Pennsylvanians’ medical debt now has a different goal: making it easier for those in need to access health care financial-aid programs. https://t.co/G8BWnPTMlN

The Pennsylvania Senate passed two Republican-backed bills focused on crime – one that would reduce the amount of discretion local judges have on bail decisions, and another that requires prosecutors to cooperate with federal immigration authorities. https://t.co/Az0t8idKER

PA ranks 45 out of 50 in per-capita public defense spending. Advocates are asking the legislature to double funding in next year’s budget. https://t.co/mMzZtca92q

RT @Jaxon__White: Democrat James Malone narrowly edges Republican Josh Parsons in 36th Senate race; some votes still to be counted https://…

Got a story on NPR this morning — my first feature — based on some reporting from last week. It draws on Shapiro’s exec order which mirrors other states. https://t.co/5vVwzYW8YA

The White House pushed back on Shapiro's role in unfreezing federal funds meant for PA, but the governor's team insists his D.C. visit last month had a role to play.

Gillian McGoldrick @gill_mcgoldrick

About those frozen federal funds.... Josh Shapiro says his trip to the White House helped unfreeze $2.1 billion in federal funds. The White House doesn’t agree. https://t.co/9MoLLGBgd8

Pa. House hearing on medication-assisted treatment in county jails for opioid addiction happening this morning. Testifiers speaking on forced withdrawals and overdoses in county jails. Here’s a story on the ongoing issue (from last year): https://t.co/iD6cvFsfj1