U.S. Rep. Scott Perry has just vanquished one major potential foe in his quest for a 6th term in Congress, as former Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale has decided not to seek a rematch of their 2020 race. DePasquale, a Pittsburgh native, was widely considered Perry’s top political threat, with
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2021 Municipal Primary Election Recap
2021 Municipal Primary Election Recap
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Pennsylvania’s 2021 municipal primary took place yesterday (Tuesday, May 18). Statewide, Pennsylvania officials sent out 820,757 mail and absentee ballots. As of 5/18, voters had returned roughly 69% of these ballots. With vote tallying still ongoing,
all results are UNOFFICIAL.
Statewide Ballot Questions
Four statewide ballot questions were on the primary election slate for Pennsylvania voters to decide; including three that would make changes to the state’s constitution. The questions included two specific referendums that address how future state of emergencies will be handled in Pennsylvania.
Question one asked voters to amend the state constitution to limit all state of emergencies issued by a governor to 21 days. 53.61% voted YES.
Harrisburg mayoral candidates take readers’ questions: How to address concentrated poverty in the city?
Today 5:30 AM
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Editor’s note: In advance of a planned forum for Harrisburg’s mayoral candidates, PennLive asked readers what questions they would like to ask the candidates. The forum was canceled after technical issues interrupted the taping, but four of the candidates agreed to answer a few of our reader’s questions. Here’s the third question, and the candidates’ responses.
One of the common complaints about economic development in Harrisburg is that, when it happens, the rich get richer and the poor stay poor. Census Bureau data confirms that right now, household incomes in the city average about 65 cents on the dollar compared to Dauphin County as a whole.
Harrisburg mayoral candidates take readers’ questions: How can the city help the schools?
Today 5:10 AM
Editor’s note: In advance of a planned forum for Harrisburg’s mayoral candidates, PennLive asked readers what questions they would like to ask the candidates. The forum was canceled after technical issues interrupted the taping, but four of the candidates agreed to answer a few of our reader’s questions. Here’s the second of the questions, and the candidates’ responses.
One of Harrisburg’s biggest systemic problems, the quality of its schools, is one that actually has nothing to do with city government. But since the city needs a stronger public school system to start to encourage new families to move and stay, one reader wanted to know how the next mayor can help with the revival of Harrisburg schools.