March 6: Row. Row. Row

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Top Story

1. 4 Takeaways From The Supreme Court’s Ruling On Trump And 14th Amendment

“States’ efforts to disqualify former president Donald Trump from their primary ballots for “engaging in insurrection” have come to an end, with the Supreme Court ruling that states cannot enforce the 14th Amendment for federal candidates.

The overall judgment that Colorado could not disqualify Trump was unanimous. But four justices took issue with how far the ruling went in saying Congress must pass legislation for the 14th Amendment to be enforced against a federal candidate.” (Washington Post)

Related

Supreme Court’s Colorado Decision Bolsters Perry In PA. “The U.S. Supreme Court’s 9-0 ruling in the Colorado ballot case ranges far beyond the State House in Denver. And that should clear Rep. Scott Perry (R-10) from any litigation attempting to remove him from ballots in Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District.” (PoliticsPA)

Dave McCormick, Who Lives Part Time In Connecticut, Is Trying To Beat Back Residency Attacks One Campaign Bus Stop At A Time. “As Dave McCormick launched his 67-county campaign bus tour on a Saturday afternoon in Lititz, he told supporters gathered that he was going to “live on the bus,” through November. He flew back to Connecticut later that evening.” (Philadelphia Inquirer)

What Is An Uncommitted Vote, And Can It Be Done In Pennsylvania? “An effort to pull votes away from President Joe Biden in the Democratic primaries through uncommitted voting is gaining national attention.” (Philadelphia Inquirer)

John Fetterman Introduces Federal Whole-Home Repairs Legislation. “A bipartisan piece of legislation from Pennsylvania is getting its opportunity in Washington, D.C. ” (City & State)

State

2. What History Tells Us About PA Row Offices, And Why They’re More Important Than You Might Think

“Next month, Pennsylvanians are to vote for attorney general, treasurer and auditor general nominees. History suggests that these candidates may well be auditioning for something more.

Though statewide row offices don’t generate the buzz of a presidential or gubernatorial race, time and again they’ve served as proving grounds for those with eyes on the halls of Congress and other more prestigious political roles.” (Erie Times-News)

Related

State Pays $13 Million Settlement To Man Wrongly Convicted Of Murder In 1982. “The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania cut a $13 million dollar settlement check in November to Lewis James Fogle, a man wrongly convicted four decades ago of crimes against an Indiana County teenager.” (Broad + Liberty)

Pennsylvania Employees’ Pension Reins In Private-Equity Commitment Plans. “Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retirement System is slowing its pace of investment into private equity as the state pension plan contends with the fallout from a difficult market for buying and selling companies.” (Wall Street Journal)

Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Releases Annual Report. “The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) released its Fiscal Year 2022-23 Annual Report, which details agency operations, sales trends, popular products, and financial results.” (PoliticsPA)

• Map: Wine, Spirits and Election Results. “The report also provided data on a county-by-county level, including a list of the top-selling variety of wine and spirits for each of the 67 counties in the Commonwealth. We decided to add some additional numbers to the map, showing how each county voted in the last five statewide elections for president, senator and governor.” (PoliticsPA)

Candidate’s Campaign For Scott Perry’s Seat In Congress Hangs On The Definition Of ‘Deadline’. “Pennsylvania Congressional candidate John Broadhurst’s candidacy is hanging on the answer to a pretty basic question: In this age of growing e-filing options, does a key election law deadline expire at the end of the business day?” (PennLive)

Around The Commonwealth

3. Shapiro’s Education Proposals Stir More Praise And Frustration In Harrisburg

“Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposals for big changes and investments in education generated more praise and frustration Tuesday as his education secretary went through a second full day of questioning by lawmakers.

House Democrats were pleased with Mr. Shapiro’s proposal to boost basic education funding by $1.1 billion in 2024-25. But Republicans at the House Appropriations Budget Committee budget hearing – like their counterparts in the Senate last week – had many questions they felt went unanswered.” (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Related

Gov. Shapiro’s Higher Ed Blueprint Receiving $1M Assist From Consultants. “Deputy secretary for post-secondary and higher education Kate Shaw said the department hired Baker Tilley, a Chicago-based accounting and consulting firm, to assist with data analysis associated with the proposed merger of the 15 community colleges and 10 state universities.” (PennLive)

Election Threats Task Force, Redesigned Mail-In Ballots Among Changes For Pennsylvania In 2024. “Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt and Pennsylvania Police Commissioner Christopher Paris discussed with county commissioners Tuesday how each department is preparing for the upcoming presidential election.” (Penn Capital-Star)

Pittsburgh-Area Jewish Leaders Again Urge Rep. Summer Lee To Denounce Antisemitism Amid Israel-Hamas War. “The first-term Democrat has demanded an unconditional ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.” (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Oversight Board Will Secretly Review How PA Counties Spent Millions Of Dollars To Fight Opioid Crisis. “Counties will soon have to report how they spent millions of dollars they received from the first rounds of opioid settlement payments in Pennsylvania. But members of a trust that oversees county spending are preparing to first review the information in secret, despite a court order requiring the trust to follow the state’s Sunshine Act.” (Spotlight PA)

Ditch Your ID For Digital? Pennsylvania Considers Digital Driver’s Licenses. “The House Transportation Committee is considering a bill that would give drivers the option to obtain a digital id card while still requiring them to have a physical one.” (WITF)

Editorial

4. What’s On Your Mind

• Trump’s Conquest of the Republican Party Matters to Every American. (New York Times)
• The GOP’s Third Gamble on Donald Trump. (Wall Street Journal)
• Only One Kind Of Swing Voter Makes Sense This Election. (David Mills)
• Examining Lancaster City’s New Immigrant Ordinance. (Janet Diaz)
• Tens Of Thousands Of Pennsylvanians Don’t Realize They’re Eligible To Vote, Yet Their Voices Can Swing An Election. (Nicholas Pressley)

1 Thing

5. It’s Auntie Anne’s Pretzel Time

“Be careful reading these facts about Pennsylvania-born Auntie Anne’s, the biggest soft pretzel company in the world, because you might just find yourself on the way to the mall to satisfy a soft pretzel craving.

Sure, you love Auntie Anne’s butter-coated soft pretzels, a staple of mall food courts for well over 30 years. But how much do you really know about the Pennsylvania-born pretzel giant? Read on to bolster your Auntie Anne’s knowledge.” (The Keystone)

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