We dont believe vital investigative and public-service journalism should be hidden behind a paywall or only for those who can afford a subscription fee. Pa. Attorney General Josh Shapiro says hes running for governor Party leaders have already largely rallied behind Shapiro, seeing him as their best chance to hold on to the governors office after Democratic Gov. foundations and readers like you He has also opposed other systemic shifts such as an attempt in Philly under progressive District Attorney Larry Krasner to reduce pre-trial detention. While he primarily gives to Republicans, he crosses partisan lines for candidates who support charter schools and private education. Hes viewed as someone driven less by ideology than by a desire for unanimity. Josh Shapiro, a religious Jew who uses his faith as part of his political identity, is rejecting that principle. His first executive order, which eliminates a four-year college-degree requirement for thousands of state government jobs, was praised by conservative media. Doug Mastriano spent 30 years in the U.S. Army serving his country in Iraq and Afghanistan. On Feb. 16 at the Mosaic Community Church In Lancaster County, a conservative stronghold that Trump won by nearly 16 percentage points, Shapiro lost by less than two. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke). The bill calls for the state Department of Administrative Services to try to reduce training, experience and educational requirements for jobs and reduce jobs that require a four-year college degree. Shapiro, the chair of the commissioners, was too focused on consensus. Thats not what Im talking about, Groen said. As such, we call upon Senator Fetterman to appear on camera to show us he is alive and well, and if he is unable to do so, we call upon our elected Representatives in Washington, Senator Casey and Congressman Reschenthaler, to intervene immediately, wrote Sean Logue, the county partys chairman on Facebook. HARRISBURG, Pa. Gov. Pennsylvania Gov. But hes better known in Pennsylvania politics as a former leader of the state Republican Party. Groen enabled predators and downplayed the trauma of women and folk who experienced assault and harassment, Snyder told Spotlight PA. When we start letting enablers creep back into the party, were paving the way for predators to creep back.. That united front is in play once again as Pennsylvanias entire Democratic establishment coalesces around Shapiro which is highly unusual. Keystone State. Hes unwilling to work with anyone who peddles lies and conspiracy theories and act like demagogues, he says. Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro. Some former Republican officials in the state openly rejected Mastriano and endorsed Shapiro. Shapiro has become known as a political pragmatist, both by his admirers and his detractors. The rise in telehealth during COVID-19 is a good example he said its made it easier for some of his patients to make appointments, and hed like to see it strengthened. HARRISBURG, Pa. Gov. He walked into the cavernous central command center where 100 or so government employees sat at long tables with computers. Josh Shapiro and Wes Moore Are Ready To Step Up The inaugurations in Pennsylvania and Maryland this month introduced Democrats to their future. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. Gwen Snyder, a #MeToo advocate who vocally criticized Groens leadership, was frustrated that after working very, very hard to create a culture of accountability in the Pennsylvania Democratic Party, he was given any sort of official role on the team. Fetterman has been an avid proponent of more frequent pardons from the state board that recommends prisoners for release. Shapiro was again unchallenged within his party when he declared his intention to seek the governor's mansion in the 2022 election. Josh Incoming Gov. Hes based in Philadelphia and will serve on the transitions health and human services committee, with a focus on health care. In addition to seeing other states take action to expand opportunities for workers, Governor Shapiros executive order action has garnered bipartisan support here in Pennsylvania, with Republicans and Democrats lauding this action: Both the Wall Street Journal and New York Times Editorial Boards praised Governor Shapiros leadership on this issue, with the NYT ed board calling it good policy and good leadership and encouraging other states to follow his example. Ed Rendell did not attend due to mobility challenges. Josh Shapiro and Wes Moore Are Ready To Step Up The inaugurations in Pennsylvania and Maryland this month introduced Democrats to their future. Josh Shapiro unveils his first budget next week, poor districts that won a landmark school-funding lawsuit want him to propose a He got out in 2018, six years after the U.S. Supreme Court found mandatory life sentences for juveniles unconstitutional. There is no one that Ive met in government that I thought was better at administering a government agency than Josh is, Castor said. Christopher Baxter You could be getting the best stories in your inbox twice a day. He reached out to Shapiro to share some of these perspectives, he said, and got an invite to help with the transition. plus a daily puzzle. Gov. Shapiro said the presence of previous governorsboth Democrat and Republicanrepresented the peaceful transfer of power. After that 2019 protest, we both arranged a sit-down, we sat down, we talked about his criminal justice reform platform. Shapiro, who built a broad coalition in the election to beat Republican challenger Doug Mastriano by a sizable margin, will have to walk a fine line. But an inconsistent judicial standard and comfortable employer routines ought not oblige Americans to buy a very expensive piece of paper. Im proud of Senator Fetterman for getting the help that he needs and Im there for Gisele and their family. Meanwhile, Fettermans ongoing absence isnt going unnoticed by Twitter users. BizPac Review is under attack by progressive Silicon Valley zealots. Its an easy payback. In Pennsylvania, Shapiro spent approximately $840,000 in the Republican primary to call Mastriano " one of Donald Trump's strongest supporters ." Sign up for PA Post and get a free daily email with [Shapiro] got to where he is within the party because he planned it that way., Get more Pennsylvania stories that matter. Tom Wolfs term ends in January 2023. Krasner also sued the attorney general for settling with opioid distributors and manufacturers. Mike DeWine and neighboring Pennsylvania Gov. Exploring the stories that matter across the commonwealth with all Pennsylvanians in mind. Warm start to March before the next wintry mess on Friday! The Philly FOP has consistently endorsed Shapiro since his first bid for statewide office in 2016. Shapiro became the 48th governor of Pennsylvania. Castor began working with Shapiro after an unusual period for Montgomery County. Shapiro who took the oath of office on Tuesday with Lt. Gov. For instance, Yass and his co-founders have given millions of dollars to Philadelphia Democratic state Sen. Anthony Williams political runs. Josh Shapiro is stocking his executive staff of advisors, mediators, and policy experts with political veterans and loyal allies. Blume works as the political director for Conservation Voters of PA, a group that runs the commonwealths biggest environmentally-focused political action committee. Spotlight PA relies on funding from Get the latest BPR news delivered free to your inbox daily. For that reason among others, Im impressed and excited by what Josh Shapiro, the newly installed Democratic governor of Pennsylvania, just did. Pennsylvania deserves answers. In branding degree requirements for many jobs as arbitrary and declaring there are many different pathways to success, the Keystone States new chief executive was tugging at the shaky Jenga block that has undergirded the appalling rise of a $1.75 trillion student debt bomb in the U.S. and led, arguably, to a college/non-college divide driving our nations bitter politics. His election as Montgomery County Commissioner delivered control of the longtime GOP stronghold for the first time in history, and his reputation as a moderate dealmaker won him friends on both sides of the aisle. I dont agree with a lot of the positions he takes, [but] for every abortion question or Second Amendment question or civil rights question, theres a thousand potholes, and where does the road go, and who gets appointed to that important job, thats where Josh excels.. PLEASE JOIN OUR NEW COMMENT SYSTEM! Its what hes done his entire career. At a time of deep political polarization, Shapiros rare bipartisan moves are drawing cautious praise from Republicans and optimism from Democrats. I think as a party, Democrats need to show that they are willing to show up anywhere and speak to people with respect, not ignore swaths of our communities that feel like time and time again theyve been ignored or talked down to.. On Jan. 18, his first full day in office, Shapiro signed an executive order that dispensed with the requirement of a four-year college degree for 92 percent of positions in state government, meaning roughly 65,000 jobs. Former Gov. But those states had Republican governors. He then served as the leader of Pennsylvanias Democratic Party until 2018. Josh Shapiro was sworn into office Jan. 17 at the Pennsylvania State Capitol. He also cemented his status as a national figure many expect to become a future candidate for president. Copyright 2023. He recalls that his first real interaction with the soon-to-be governor came in 2019, when he and other law center members protested Shapiros appearance at a conference and pressed him on his criminal justice positions. As an independent and elected attorney general, Shapiro is sworn to be a law enforcement officer first and politician second. best-of, and more. Our readers keep us independent, beholden to no outside influence, and accessible to everyone whether they can afford to pay for news, or not. Youve been reading our work. Monica Crowley (@MonicaCrowley) February 27, 2023. In the ongoing conversation about how criminal justice should be handled in Pennsylvania, McNesby and the FOP have come to exemplify opposition to measures that, according to their supporters, would increase police accountability. During the 2022 campaign for governor, Shapiro, Jewish and from suburban Philadelphia, traveled deep into rural counties won by Trump. Shapiros style has won him some unlikely admirers. He knows how to bring folks together and get things done. In Pennsylvania, the people should decide what path is best for them, not have it decided by some arbitrary requirement or any arbitrary limitation, Shapiro said during a public signing ceremony on Wednesday. Im talking about moderation in the sense of making sure that everyone gets a fair shot and then everyone gets to participate.. Because of the now confirmed lies that were told during the 2022 general election regarding the health of Senator John Fetterman, as well as the threats made against a journalist who interviewed him, the Washington County Republican Party refuses to take assurances from the Office of the Senator or Democrat operatives that Fetterman is able to carry out his duties as Senator. Candidly, I think Josh Shapiro has his eyes set on, you know, potentially something else, so I think hes motivated at this particular juncture to demonstrate bipartisanship, he said. For years, he operated in the same Montgomery County political circles as Shapiro and has said he considers the governor-elect a friend. He spoke about patriotism and freedom. There is somebody sitting on that transition committee who is going to go back to a regular job, and then two years later something will happen, and then that person will be engaged, Ceisler said. The company is responsible for the controversial, mishapriddled Mariner East pipeline project, which transports natural gas liquids across Pennsylvania. Shapiros lofty political ambitions have been well-known and discussed throughout his nearly two decades in Pennsylvania politics. But there are also prison abolitionists, public education activists, patient advocates, and progressive labor organizers. On his first full day in office, Gov. On his first full day in office, Gov. The Hill: Alaska governor drops college degree requirement for most state jobs to fight worker shortage. He talks to everybody, and that is an underappreciated skill of actually engaging with people, Kenyatta said. JOSH GETS RESULTS Josh Shapiro, a religious Jew who uses his faith as part of his political identity, is rejecting that principle. Since the Governor signed an executive order removing four-year college degree requirements for most state government jobs, Georgias state senate and the state of Alaska have followed suit. Warm start to March before the next wintry mess on Friday! John Fetterman, a sitting United States Senator has not been seen or heard from in nearly two weeks but the trash corporate media refuses to ask one question. Pennsylvanias government is divided, with Republicans holding the Senate and Democrats having a slim majority in the House. Shapiro swore the oath of office on three bibles, one of which survived the 2018 fatal shooting rampage in the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. And it also enables us to share that work with more than 90 newsroom partners in your community and communities across the state at no charge. Blume will work alongside fellow environmentalists and representatives from and lobbyists for Pennsylvanias powerful fossil fuel industries. Proudly founded in 1681 as a place of tolerance and freedom. Shapiro will need GOP buy-in to implement his policy agenda. Public feuds were common. In an interview with NBC News Monday, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro says he expects Senator John Fetterman to come back to the Senate and to serve for a good long while.. He is the face of political correctness." After a governor takes office in Pennsylvania, there are an additional 40 cabinet and executive official positions to fill. Shaprio, Pennsylvanias attorney general, will defeat Republican Doug Mastriano, CNN has projected, in the open-seat race to succeed term-limited Democratic Veteran political operatives in Pennsylvania said his transition team and cabinet picks show an unusual level of bipartisanship. Top donors who received posts include Thomas Hagen, a former Pa. Secretary of Commerce who donated $750,000 and was appointed to the Transition Leadership Board; Leslie Anne Miller, former General Counsel under former Gov. Shapiros announcement, other states announced they would be taking action to eliminate college degree requirements for state jobs. And I think in society, we put too many labels on people or put too many people in certain buckets and ignore too many folks, Shapiro said at the end of his first day, sitting at his new oak-wood desk, the light-blue checked tie he had worn earlier flung over a nearby coat rack. It gives states access to a broader pool of candidates, including those with practical experience or those who couldnt afford to go to college, while giving would-be students more freedom to decide whether to pursue a degree. He emerged unscathed from the Tom Wolf. Castor says he doesnt plan to vote for Shapiro for governor No, Im a Republican but hes still a fan. The Washington County, Pa. Republican party has called on Fetterman to resign and for a special election to be held to replace him later this year. Our goal in this transition committee is to hold him accountable to the criminal justice platform that he put out, that we helped contribute to, and help him in implementing it, Holbrook said. He is the executive director at the Abolitionist Law Center and will work on the transitions public safety committee with a focus on community safety. A South Philly native, DiGiorgio helmed the state GOP from 2017 to 2019, working to improve the partys waning prospects in the southeast. Read more Thomas Hengge / Staff McNesby declined to comment on his work with the transition team. State Rep. Aaron Bernstine, a Republican from a district north of Pittsburgh, sent the governor a text message congratulating him on a good first week in office that put Pennsylvanians first on issues that people from all political sides agree with.. WebJosh Shapiros Policies. But Chris Nicholas, a GOP campaign consultant, said the Shapiro administration seems more focused on winning allies than previous governors have been at the start of their administrations. Shapiro who took the oath of office on Tuesday with Lt. Gov. HARRISBURG For nearly two months, a team of advisors has been working to ensure Democratic Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro has a smooth transition from attorney general to head of the nations fifth-most populous state. When asked If there is a contingency plan in place in case Fetterman decides to step down, Shapiro said, There is no contingency plan and it is 100% Senator Fettermans decision as to what he will do in the future.. "Josh Shapiro stands for all that is wrong with the Democrat Party," Mastriano said. The festivities are set to continue at the Inaugural Celebration happening tonight at Rock Lititz. And if I did, I would dismiss it immediately, the governor said. Senator was admitted to a hospital nearly 2 weeks ago, we have received no updates about his condition, the press refuses to ask questions, and his wife left the country with their kids. Election administration is especially important in the 2022 race for Pennsylvania governor. And I know the people of Pennsylvania Ive talked to are encouraging him along to get the help that he needs., Today the Senators team sent their first official update on his status since announcing his hospitalization., Communications Director, Joe Calvello wrote that we dont have a lot to update folks with since theres no real news to report except that John is doing well, working with the wonderful doctors, and remains on a path to recovery. Adding, in part, he is visiting with staff and family daily, and his staff are keeping him updated on Senate business and news.. Well, employers increasingly require that applicants for good jobs possess a degree, even when the degrees arent relevant to the job, and employers say theyre skeptical that college grads are even prepared for work. HARRISBURG The transition team helping governor-elect Josh Shapiro prepare for office is wide-ranging and, in some cases, controversial, offering a glimpse into the way he hopes to govern the commonwealth and court members of the GOP in the legislature. In the 2014 election that saw Corbett ousted, current Gov. Krasner has a more aggressively anti-mass-incarceration approach to criminal justice than Shapiro, and the two tangled publicly over a bill that gave Shapiro more control over prosecuting Philly gun crimes. Social 2023Spotlight PA228 Walnut St., #11728Harrisburg, PA 17108-1728. He flipped four counties that President Donald Trump won in 2020, and he came extremely close to winning several others. He is also its third Jewish governor and the first governor since 1966 to belong to the same political party as his predecessor. Tom Wolf on COVID policies: Im going to be second-guessing myself until the day I die, Despite midterm losses, Pa. Republicans appear unlikely to abandon combative agenda, by Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA and Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA, The Pennsylvania legislature is getting a major infusion of new blood this January, Partisan fights dominated the Pa. legislatures recent session, eclipsing some major accomplishments, Pa. Republicans fight to prolong House majority and pass far-reaching constitutional amendments, Advocates, lawmakers hope Pa. House power shift opens door for election law changes, by Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA and Carter Walker of Votebeat, Dispute over Pa. House special elections, control likely heading to court, Wolf backs regulatory change that would formalize discrimination protections for LGBTQ Pennsylvanians, Pa.s governor spends thousands on private law firms but wont disclose why, by Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Brad Bumsted of The Caucus. Our journalism is produced to serve the public interest not profit motives. Is John Fetterman Cryogenically frozen somewhere until a cure for brain dead is discovered? Competitive primaries are common, particularly when theres no incumbent. State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, a liberal from Philadelphia, said he is not worried about Shapiro compromising on Democratic principles or losing support from the party base for working with Republicans. What Shapiro's transition team and cabinet picks say about The Pennsylvania Democratic Party unanimously voted to endorse Shapiro earlier this year, and he ran for the primary unopposed. Its very common for people who win executive officesmayor, governor, presidentto put a lot of their donors on the transition team, Nicholas said. Throughout Trumps term, Shapiro added his name to dozens of joint lawsuits with other Democratic attorneys general. The reason [Shapiro] heard us is because we had the political power to impact him, he said. hopefuls flock to Palm Beach for Club for Growth retreat, Eyes on 2024: A page from DeSantis book, California poll: Homelessness is most urgent issue in the state. He talked about faith and family. She is looking for all kinds of diversity, she said, including in the kinds of students people expect to see at a Pennsylvania university. According to the executive order, state government job postings will begin with equivalent experience needed in lieu of a college degree whenever possible.. Some high-profile Democrats, like Lt. Gov. A sitting U.S. But the reality of the matter is that Fetterman is unwell and was hospitalized for two days in early February after he felt lightheaded and, shortly thereafter, checked into Walter Reed Army Medical Center to be treated for depression where he has remained incommunicado for the last two weeks with his office saying that he remains on a path to recovery, without providing any further details. Support our commitment to credible conservative news. Especially in tighter economic times, people should not be forced to choose between the essentials, and essential news. Now some Democrats see Shapiros success as a road map for the party nationally, and they name him among a new generation of young governors who could one day run for president. Choirs from across the state rang in ceremony. Shapiros first big political job came in the late 90s, when he became chief of staff the youngest chief of staff on Capitol Hill to then-U.S. Rep. Joe Hoeffel, a Democrat. After DiGiorgios resignation, a woman who had chaired an Allegheny County young Republicans group also accused him of unwanted, wildly inappropriate sexual advances, and said other GOP officials didnt help her deal with the situation. Josh Shapiro and the Democrats, if they want to live by their own standards, are going to have to do something about the problematic organization they belong to and represent on the ballot. The public will not see it and we do not share it. race, Democrat Josh Shapiro banks on abortion rights as a winning issue. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, signed his first executive order, removing a four-year degree requirement for tens of thousands of state government jobs. When Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. National Review: Easing College-Degree Requirements Should Be a No-Brainer for Conservatives, In his first move as governor of Pennsylvania, Democrat Josh Shapiro signed an executive order abolishing four-year-degree requirements for the vast majority of state government jobs. After eight years of Tom Wolf, Josh Shapiro will become Pennsylvanias 48 Consensus means competing interests must come together, so some friction is expected. Shapiro didnt get any money from the group in this years gubernatorial election. He said his goal on the committee is to bring the patient perspectives to the table.. Heres hoping more governors will follow Governor Shapiros lead. Pa. election 2022: Where governor candidates Mastriano and Shapiro stand on mail ballots, election security, and voting rights. For years, he operated in the same Montgomery County political circles as Shapiro and has said he considers the governor-elect a friend. Pennsylvania Gov. Progressives will be looking for him to deliver wins on major Democratic issues in return for their support, while Republicans will be seeking to advance their priorities in return for allowing any of Shapiros to move. WHYY provides trustworthy, fact-based, local news and information and world-class entertainment to everyone in our community. Among technocrats on both the center-right and center-left, theres often a flawed assumption that a central goal of U.S. education policy should be to get as many young Americans as possible into four-year programs, rather than to open up other pathways and models for success. I cant remember anything, any issue, that he wasnt willing to compromise on in order to get unanimity, Castor said. WebJosh David Shapiro: his birthday, what he did before fame, his family life, fun trivia facts, popularity rankings, and more. He had been courted by national Democrats over the years to run for the House or Senate, but he declined every time, choosing instead to chart a path that led him to the governorship and will, his supporters say, position him to run for president one day. When he first ran for attorney general in 2016, Students First a PAC associated with Yass, Greenberg, and other Susquehanna executives gave him $125,000. Pennsylvanians can indeed find light in the midst of darkness and drown out the voices of hate and bigotry, he said. DiGiorgio, who will be on the transition teams finance and insurance team, currently works as a consultant and general counsel for the public relations firm BSI Consulting. Somewhere until a cure for brain dead is discovered josh Shapiro, Jewish and from Philadelphia. Will begin with equivalent experience needed in lieu of a college degree for. A former leader of Pennsylvanias Democratic Party until 2018 action committee when theres No incumbent in mind actually. 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