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FakeNoose's JournalDemocrats keep Pennsylvania House majority, positioning party to prevent limits on abortion rights
Heather Boyd, Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania House of Representatives, smiles while talking with supporters before voting at her polling place, Christ's Community Church, Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in Drexel Hill, PA.
(AP photo/Matt Slocum)
(link) https://apnews.com/article/pennsylvania-election-legislature-politics-campaign-fe4d515358ba45a9f83283afac3c8fe0
Heather Boyd won a seat in the Philadelphia suburbs, beating Republican Katie Ford for a vacancy created by the resignation of Democratic Rep. Mike Zabel. Zabel quit the Legislature in March, shortly after a lobbyist accused him of sexually harassing her.
Boyd is a former congressional and state legislative aide. Her district was once Republican but has given solid margins to Democratic candidates in recent elections. Her win gives Democrats 102 seats, the minimum needed to control the agenda in the 203-member House. The state Senate has a Republican majority.
The Democrats’ victory in the Delaware County district means first-term Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro will have at least one chamber to aid his agenda going into the final month of budget negotiations. The result could also affect a proposed constitutional amendment limiting abortion rights that legislative Republicans are one House floor vote away from putting before voters as a referendum.
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Congratulations Heather Boyd, and ALL Pennsylvania Democrats!
Pa. could get an earlier presidential primary -- if other election fights don't get in the way
Partisan disagreements have stalled many other proposed election law changes, and lawmakers sometimes have tied issues together.(link) https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2023/05/08/pa-2024-presidential-primary-date-harrisburg-election-reform/stories/202305050110
Current law sets the state’s 2024 primary on April 23, relatively late in the national primary calendar and also in conflict with the first full day of Passover. Gov. Josh Shapiro and many lawmakers want to change that to avoid the conflict with the Jewish holiday, and many also want to give Pennsylvania more national clout with an earlier nominating contest.
A new bipartisan bill being considered in the state Senate would shift the primary from the fourth Tuesday in April to the third Tuesday in March. But partisan disagreements have stalled many other proposed election law changes over the last few years, and lawmakers sometimes have tied issues together.
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward, R-Westmoreland, said Friday that the date-change proposal should be kept separate from more contentious issues, such as stricter voter ID requirements and allowing for the earlier processing of mail ballots.
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Yep they're talking about it again. Maybe this time they'll actually do something about it.
Editorial: Pa. higher education pact is a hopeful sign for State System
(link) https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2023/05/06/state-system-higher-education-community-college-transfer-pennwest/stories/202305010010
The future of institutions like Slippery Rock University and the new PennWest isn’t in competing with big universities like Pitt, or boutique liberal arts colleges like Allegheny, Washington or Jefferson: It lies in providing an alternative to expensive degrees with declining real-world payoff. That means training the next generation of skilled workers — including teachers, nurses, and law enforcement officers — the commonwealth will need to avoid stagnation and decline.
The pipeline between the commonwealth’s 15 community colleges and 10 State System universities is already strong: In the last five years, over 12,000 students transferred from the two-year institutions to the four-year ones. As more and more young people and their families seek an education that will provide marketable skills without a six-figure debt load, that number should rise. Making that transfer as seamless as possible makes sense.
The agreement stipulates that a graduate of any of the state’s community colleges is guaranteed admission to a State System institution, which enhances the appeal of each: The two-year schools become a clearer path to a full college education, and the state’s four-year schools become a more appealing option for community college students.
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A brilliant editorial from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and I don't say that too often!
HelloFresh Recipe: Pork Sausage Rigatoni in a Cream Sauce
Hi my fellow cooking enthusiasts:
I'm sharing some of my favorite recipes from HelloFresh. They're a company that ships all the ingredients for a gourmet meal to your home along with the instructions on how to make it. I have a lot of great recipes that I want to share. If you purchase your own ingredients (or improvise) according to the list, you can make this yourself with awesome results. The meal kits are all for 2 (or 4 )portions, but you can revise it to whatever number you need. since I'm a single woman I will often have enough leftovers for one or 2 more meals. For this kit I made it with hot Italian sausage, but the sweet version would work just as well.
Or you can download the PDF here: https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/q7k42601mztxga9/Pork_Sausage_Rigatoni_in_a_Creamy_Sauce.pdf/file
EDIT TO ADD: This can also be made with chicken cutlets
If you don't have penne on hand, I suppose any good pasta will do.
Let me know what you think!
HelloFresh Recipe: Mediterranean Couscous (can be made with Salmon)
Dear fellow cooking enthusiasts:
I've been a subscriber to Hello Fresh for almost 2 years and I have a lot of recipes to share. Hello Fresh is a company that ships meal kits to your home along with the instructions on how to make the meal. But if you have the recipe and if you purchase your own ingredients, you should be able to make this awesome recipe yourself. All the kits are for 2 (or 4) portions. Since I'm a single woman I often have enough leftovers for one or two meals.
This Mediterranean Couscous recipe is awesome and rather easy. I made it with the Salmon option, but it can also be made with chicken or plain vegetarian.
Mediterranean Couscous (with salmon or chicken):
Or download the PDF here: https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/015pbpnjhrg94lv/Mediterranean_Couscous_with_Salmon.pdf/file
The hardest thing is finding the chickpeas, which lot of grocery stores don't carry. Maybe try Amazon or Whole Foods.
Let me know what you think!
HelloFresh Recipe: Pub-Style Shepherd's Pie with Cheddar Mashed Potatoes
Hi fellow cooking enthusiasts:
I'm sharing this awesome recipe for Pub-Style Shepherd's Pie with Cheddar Mashed Potatoes. I'm a regular subscriber to HelloFresh which is a company that ships all the ingredients to your home along with the instructions on how to make the dish. This one is one of my favorites! If you purchase your own ingredients you should be able to follow these instructions and make it too.
The kits are for 2 (or 4) portions so you might need to increase or decrease accordingly. Since I'm a single woman I usually have enough to at least one (sometimes 2), additional meals.
Recipe and instrux for Pub-Style Shepherd's Pie with Cheddar Mashed Potatoes:
Or you can download the PDF here: https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/bc7rhiywnupxz50/Pub-Style_Shepherd%25E2%2580%2599s_Pie_with_Cheddar-Mashed_Potatoes.pdf/file
Let me know what you think!
HelloFresh Recipe: Chicken Fajita Bowls
To my fellow cooking enthusiasts:
I've been a regular subscriber to Hello Fresh meal kits for almost 2 years and I have a great collection of recipes to share with you. Hello Fresh is a company that ships meal ingredients to your home along with the cooking instructions. You get everything you need to make a great meal for 2, or 4, portions. Since I'm a single woman I usually have leftovers for another meal or two. But I'd like to share these recipes with you.
You can purchase your own ingredients (from the list) and you should have a success!
Here's the recipe instructions for Chicken Fajitas - serves 2 (or 4)
Or download the PDF instructions here: https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/md7sky9k1kah767/Chicken_Fajita_Bowls.pdf/file
The instructions call for Southwest Spice Blend and here's how they make it:
This is a great informal Mexican-style meal and one of my favorites.
Let me know what you think.
Spotlight PA: A complete guide to Pa. primary Election Day 2023
(link) https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2023/04/pa-primary-election-2023-complete-guide-polling-place-mail-ballot/
A complete guide to Pa. primary Election Day 2023, including who is on the ballot, when to vote, how to vote, where to vote, casting mail ballots, and more
Democrats and Republicans will consider candidates running for a slew of local and judicial races, including for the state Supreme Court, Commonwealth Court, and Superior Court. Whoever wins these partisan primaries will face off in the November general election.
While this year’s elections are technically considered “off-year” contests, the name is misleading. These are important races, and the people elected this year will have power over some of the most basic levels of government, from public school operations and budgets on the local level, to hugely consequential interpretations of state law in appellate courts.
Read on for key primary election dates, information on the candidates who are on your ballot, tips on navigating mail ballots, and more.
When is the 2023 primary election day in Pennsylvania?
When do polls open for Pa.’s 2023 primary election?
Can I still register to vote?
Can independents vote in primaries in Pa.?
How do I change parties?
Where do I vote for Pa. primary?
Can I vote by mail?
How do I vote by mail?
What is the deadline to request a mail ballot?
How do I properly prepare my mail ballot so it’s not thrown out?
How do I drop off a mail ballot?
How do I vote absentee?
What is the deadline to request an absentee ballot?
Who’s on the ballot?
Are there any constitutional amendments or statewide referendums on the ballot?
Full coverage of the Pennsylvania primary election 2023
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Lots of good info for voters here.
Pro-Trump group wants to kick Prince Harry out of the country
(link) https://www.rawstory.com/prince-harry-2659936063/
The right-wing Heritage Foundation filed a suit this Monday against the Department of Homeland Security, arguing that Harry's immigration records be released. It claims he should not be allowed the protections of privacy laws because of the “immense public interest” in his current status.
The suit comes just over a month after the group made a Freedom of Information Act request for information on how Harry and his wife Meghan Markle were admitted into the US.
According to the group, Harry's admissions of drug use in his memoir make him inadmissible to the U.S.
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But they have no problem with Chump's decades-long addiction to Adderall, am I right?
AOC endorsed Helen Gym for Philly mayor, becoming the latest national figure to back her candidacy
(link) https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/helen-gym-aoc-endorsement-philly-mayors-race-20230501.html
In a statement, Gym said she was “honored” to receive the endorsement, saying, “From Philly to New York to Chicago, a bold grassroots movement grounded in meeting people’s basic needs is sweeping the country.”
Gym, who has before been compared to Ocasio-Cortez, has amassed a handful of endorsements from progressives across the country, including Boston Mayor Michelle Wu. She’s also been endorsed by U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D., N.Y.) and U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D., Mass.), who are Ocasio-Cortez’ fellow members of “the Squad,” a group of left-leaning lawmakers in Congress.
And she’s won the backing of a few celebrities from outside Philadelphia, including actor and longtime environmental activist Mark Ruffalo and actress Jane Fonda, whose climate-change focused political action committee contributed to Gym’s campaign.
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The Philly Inquirer is calling this mayoral primary race a "five-way tie" so it's going to be interesting to watch.
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