WebThe Shapiro Squad is an interactive community of online supporters working together to elect Josh Shapiro and Austin Davis on November 8, 2022. Who has Pa. Gov. Tom Wolfs signature energy policies. In his new role, Vereb will be Shapiros primary liaison with the legislature. Patrick Joyal, who was Shapiros deputy political director, spent the early months of Shapiros uncontested primary talking to people he calls community validators county commissioners, township supervisors, sheriffs, and other elected officials. Josh Shapiros biggest campaign promises, By opting into newsletters you are agreeing to our, perennial topic of conversation when lawmakers negotiated state budgets, Pennsylvania Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act to require that companies selling energy to the commonwealths, a significant source of emissions in Pennsylvania, brought the topics up often during his campaign, Court ruling on education funding causes multi-billion-dollar budget challenge, Control up for grabs in Pa. State House; Democrats can claim majority if they win three special elections today, Public calls for change as state House remains deadlocked ahead of special elections, Let there (not?) Shapiros incoming secretary of legislative affairs, Mike Vereb, is one of the new governors closest and for a powerful Democrat, most unusual allies. We need your help to keep Pennsylvania in Democratic hands. But they have some of the most important jobs in the new administration, and will work behind the scenes with Shapiro to help him implement his plans as governor. Republicans in Harrisburg have generally been unwilling to tighten gun laws despite being open to some of Democrats criminal justice priorities in the past. And he didnt just get a lot of votes. Similarly, there have been bills introduced to allow for geriatric parole, but they have never gained traction in thestate legislature. Whats next:The move would require legislative approval, and many Republicans in the state House have previously opposed increasing the minimum wage. On the ground, canvassers said they repeatedly encountered this kind of attitude in relatively poor, urban neighborhoods. Michelle was admired as an excellent attorney who also pushed major initiatives she was instrumental in helping start the countys childrens advocacy center and took a leading role in educating junior prosecutors from across the Commonwealth. Shapiro also said he would sign legislation toexpunge the recordsof those serving time for nonviolent marijuana convictions. Hossain served as executive director of Shapiros transition, and was the first person of Asian American or Pacific Islander heritage to have that role in Pennsylvania, according to transition staff. The current requirement isbetween 8% to 10%depending on the kind of renewable energy source. John Fettermans successful campaign for U.S. Senate. HARRISBURG A longtime aide of Josh Shapiro was chosen to become his chief of staff when Pennsylvanias current attorney general transitions to the office of Josh Shapiro is stocking his executive staff of advisors, mediators, and policy experts with political veterans and loyal allies. Before working with Shapiros 2022 campaign, Hossain was a government investigations attorney at major Philadelphia-based law firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius and clerked for a U.S. district judge. The announcement, released by Shapiros transition team, included statements from chiefs of staff to the last four governors. WHYY thanks our sponsors become a WHYY sponsor, was one of the first Pennsylvania politicians, only person not involved in Democratic politics or Shapiros campaign, Katie Meyer and Kate Huangpu, Spotlight PA. Ensuring fair and impartial administration of justice for all Pennsylvanians; Advocating for fair and equitable treatment of all consumers; Providing leadership in preventing and controlling crime committed against Pennsylvanians; Pursuing just punishment without fear or favor for those guilty of unlawful behavior. WebThe Shapiro Squad is an interactive community of online supporters working together to elect Josh Shapiro and Austin Davis on November 8, 2022. They blame a lack of a clear message and little institutional guidance from the state Republican Party for their generally disastrous results, which include losing the state House for the first time since 2010. Henominated his cabinetand issued four executive orders: one thatupdated administration ethics rules, and others focused primarily on economic development. At the primary election of 1978, Pennsylvania voters approved a Constitutional amendment providing for the election of an Attorney General effective with the general election of 1980. Vereb did not seek reelection in 2016, instead becoming the only person not involved in Democratic politics or Shapiros campaign to be appointed to the new attorney generals staff, where he has since served as director of government affairs. A former police officer who also worked in corporate security, Vereb is a Republican who held a Montgomery County state House seat from 2006 to 2016. Beyond winning open races, the party also knocked off four GOP incumbents in suburban Philadelphia to win a one-vote state House majority putting Republicans in the minority for the first time in 12 years. And Shapiros campaign, organizers said, really took the every-county approach to heart. Other top appointments include the people who will oversee state budgeting, provide legal counsel to the entire administration, and back up the chief of staff. So far, he has said little about how he will respond to the court decision after saying repeatedly on the campaign trail last year that he was in favor of fully funding public schools. Danielle Okai is currently deputy director of public engagement at the U.S Department of Commerce and previously worked in the White House, on President Joe Bidens campaign, and in the Wolf administration. You'll also have a direct line to the campaign's digital staff, to brainstorm ideas to get Josh's message out in your community. HARRISBURG Newly minted Pennsylvania Gov. This will be a paradigm shift, McInerney said. He will veto any bill that would restrict abortion rights. Newly minted Pennsylvania Gov. People there, she said, seemed starved for elected officials to take a personal interest in their problems. But turnout in these areas dropped more from 2020 than in other parts of the commonwealth, i.e. When Pennsylvania Gov. You need to look at: what do your students need? Now, he faces the new challenge of keeping them. Austin Davis, speaking at the Pennsylvania Press Club on Monday, hinted that a school-funding response will be a major feature of Shapiros budget plan, saying Shapiro will have a lot to say about equitable school funding. (Cory Sharber/WHYY) WHYY thanks our sponsors become a WHYY sponsor Related Content Politics & Policy Fetterman grateful as he returns to Pa. Senate race Have a tip for the WESA newsroom? Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Those advantages gave Democrats a powerful cudgel against the GOP up and down the ticket. Dana Fritz, who led Shapiro's successful bid for governor, will be his chief of staff. She started her political career working for Sen. Bob Caseys 2012 reelection campaign. Please enable JavaScript to properly view our site. Biden increased in-person stops during his 2020 bid for the presidency. There have been too many losses, too many narrow wins.. He also was one of the first Pennsylvania politicians to endorse Trumps 2016 presidential bid. Heres what you need to know. Dana Fritz, who managed Attorney General Josh Shapiros winning gubernatorial campaign, will be his chief of staff in Harrisburg. An email has been sent with a link to confirm list signup. Before serving as First Deputy Attorney General, Michelle dedicated over 20 years of her career to the Bucks County District Attorneys Office taking on critical jobs including Chief of Major Crimes, Chief of Child Abuse, and First Assistant. 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To change the percentage again, Shapiro would need the legislature to act. Paddling in the middle of a fast moving stream of news and information. Here are some key policies likely to come up, Abbott Elementary will give Mural Arts Philadelphia a moment in the spotlight, Philadelphia news consumers want to see more crime, infrastructure, and education in local reporting, study finds. December 6, 2022 / 1:40 PM As Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro prepares to take office on Jan. 17, hes assembling a cabinet and senior staff to execute his agenda. He repeatedlyarguedthat the choice between the two was a false dichotomy, but has made commitments that could conflict with one another. Josh Shapiro fills executive staff, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Route 33 closed after major crash involving multiple vehicles, Pa. Gov. We think that this is an appropriate investment to start to address the scale of the problem were facing, said Maura McInerney, legal director at Pennsylvanias Education Law Center, which helped represent the school districts along with Public Interest Law Center and the OMelveny & Myers law firm. Governor-elect Josh Shapiro looks on during his inauguration ceremony, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, at the State Capitol in Harrisburg. This is a people-powered campaign, and Im honored to work with these groups and all Pennsylvanians to tackle the big fights this election. 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(Dec 2011) Josh Shapiro on Budget & Economy But hell need support from the legislature to implement nearly every one of the major policies he has proposed to that end. HARRISBURG Gov. Josh Shapiro made a lot of promises on the campaign trail. Now, he faces the new challenge of keeping them. A month into his tenure as Pennsylvanias top executive, Shapiro has so far avoided conflict and focused on what he can do unilaterally. HARRISBURG The Shapiro administration insists the governor did not violate his own gift ban when he and top staff went to Arizona for the Super Bowl on the dime of a nonprofit that has received millions of dollars in state money. SEIU endorsed Josh Shapiros campaign for governor back in 2021. He addressed union members on Aug. 18, 2022 in Philadelphia. Tim Freeman, a Philly-based hotel worker who serves as a steward and worked as a 2022 organizer, said people he spoke to at the door often didnt know it was an election year, or didnt realize Fetterman and Shapiro were both Democrats. HARRISBURG Newly minted Pennsylvania Gov. Montgomery County Commissioner Josh Shapiro has been hovering on the edge of the states political radar for quite awhile now. She noted that Republicans no longer have the firm hold on the state House that they did during Wolfs tenure. Some of Shapiros ventures into less friendly territories were fraught. She was deputy campaign manager in Shapiros 2016 bid for attorney general and stayed with him after he took office, working over several years in communications and as deputy chief of staff. The Proprietary Attorneys General existed until 1776 when the Attorney General became a constitutional officer of the democratic Commonwealth. She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. Dana Fritz, who managed Attorney General Josh Shapiros winning gubernatorial campaign, will be his chief of staff in Harrisburg. HARRISBURG The Shapiro administration insists the governor did not violate his own gift ban when he and top staff went to Arizona for the Super Bowl on the dime of a nonprofit that has received millions of dollars in state money. I cover politics and our divided electorate. She was deputy Wolf administration veteran Sam Robinson, who among other roles worked as the former governors deputy chief of staff focused on environmental policy, will stay in a similar role in the Shapiro administration, serving as deputy chief of staff for consumers and the environment. One of the campaigns bigger events in Greene County was hosted in a barn on Snyders family farm. Vereb did not seek reelection in 2016, instead becoming theonly person not involved in Democratic politics or Shapiros campaignto be appointed to the new attorney generals staff, where he has since served as director of government affairs. Shapirohas signaledthat he would likely accept some kind of stricter voter identification requirement in order to enact his priorities. Shapiro is scheduled to unveil his first budget plan Tuesday when he speaks to a joint session of the Legislature. The GOP-controlled state Senatepreviously agreedto a smaller minimum wage increase. Tom Wolf. Former Centre County Commissioners Chair Michael Pipe, who often focused on public safety issues during his time in county government, will be the deputy chief of staff for public safety. When news emerged this summer that Mastrianos campaign had shelled out $5,000 to Gab for consulting services, Shapiro didnt hesitate. The loss has led to widespread discontent among legislative Republicans, all of whom agree that the party needs a legible policy platform and clearer messaging. He avoided taking a firm position on the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a pledge in which states commit to reducing emissions by requiring fossil fuel power plants to purchase allowances to emit carbon dioxide. Before that, he ran the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority, which the state created to oversee Philadelphia's finances. The Public Protection Division safeguards the personal rights of the citizens of Pennsylvania and protects the public interest. The audit also recommends making support programs more accessible to incarcerated parents and their children. Want a digest of WHYYs programs, events & stories? She next managed his 2020 reelection campaign, then his 2022 campaign for governor. Meanwhile, Shapiro broke spending records. She didnt care about us., In the opposite corner of the state, Democratic state Rep. Pam Snyder of Greene County said of Clinton, I dont think she paid enough attention to rural America., The candidates, I think, have woken up to the fact that they cant hang their hat on Philly and Pittsburgh anymore, said Jeff Eggleston, a Democratic county commissioner in Warren County, in the northern tier. In 2005, Shapiro was elected to the state legislature, becoming the first Democrat to hold the seat since 1985, when Hoeffel himself had left it. This allowed Shapiros campaign to run ad after TV ad across the state portraying Mastriano as a dangerous radical and Shapiro as a reasonable consensus-builder. Learn more about Social Responsibility at WHYY. Promise:Shapiro wants to implement new programs regarding commutation and recidivism. Because the legislature has been unwilling to consider single-change election legislation in the past, Shapiro would likely have to agree to a more comprehensive bill that contains his priorities as well as compromises hes willing to accept in exchange for GOP support. Monson, 53, worked with Shapiro in Montgomery County as the chief financial officer of the state's third-most populous county. These people include campaign operatives, people who worked with Shapiro at the attorney generals office and a onetime Republican lawmaker who supported former President Donald Trump in 2016. Shapiro has been leaning into that image in the early stages of his campaign, saying that he has a unique ability to work across the aisle to get things done. Josh Shapiro and executive branch employees But there were a couple strategies he found effective. Compromise would likely be essential. (David M. Warren/File photograph). Kiley Koscinski / WESA. Sign up for our free newsletters. Selber oversees 13 sections and more than 500 agents, lawyers and administrative staff in the criminal division, Shapiro's campaign said. Uri Monson, currently the Philadelphia School Districts chief financial officer, will serve as budget secretary. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hesupported a 2011 bill as dida number of Democratsat the time that would have barred abortion coverage in state health care exchanges, andopposedWolfs death penalty moratorium. I am humbled by this opportunity, Fritz said in a statement. Ive looked at Luzerne County as an illustration of that. And a good number, he said, were burned out on voting entirely. The Human Rights Campaign, an activist group known for its strong support of the medical transition of children, has endorsed Josh Shapiro for governor of Pennsylvania, just months after it awarded the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia an award for excellence in LGBTQ+ healthcare. Throughout his campaign, Shapiro highlighted his work defending Pennsylvania against former President Donald Trumps attempts to overturn the 2020 election, and he framed his victory as a rejection of radicalism and misinformation. The Office of General Counsel houses dozens of lawyers in about 30 state agencies and often goes to court on the state's behalf, particularly when the attorney general's office declines the task or delegates it. HARRISBURG Newly minted Pennsylvania Gov. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke). Dana Fritz will be Shapiros top advisor and staffer. Shapiro has also named his campaign manager, Dana Fritz, as his chief of staff atop a state government of roughly 80,000 employees that doles out more than None prompted much controversy. Selber, 52, is currently Shapiro's executive deputy attorney general in charge of the office's criminal division and has been by Shapiro's side in announcing the office's biggest cases. Lawmakers have not often approved enough funds to be entirely compliant with a courts ruling, or the cases can return to court time and time again in attempts to push lawmakers to act. The arrival of William Penn in 1681 as the proprietor of Pennsylvania began a continuing succession of notable Attorneys General including David Lloyd (1686-1710), who designed Pennsylvanias first judicial system, and Andrew Hamilton (1717-1726), who defined the early role of the Office by making significant changes from the European systems of justice. Dana Fritz, who led Shapiro's successful bid for governor, will be his chief of staff. Read more Courtesy Dana Fritz Dana Fritz, who managed Attorney General Josh Shapiros winning gubernatorial campaign, will be his chief of staff in Harrisburg. Mastriano never amassed much of a campaign chest or mainstream following, and it showed in both his limited fundraising and his insular events. She is a graduate of Allegheny College and the Widener University School of Law, worked for the Westmoreland County Legal Aid Office, and clerked for now retired Lancaster County President Judge Michael Georgelis. I was so happy because Greene County has become a county where, you know, if youre able to put 20 Democrats in a room for an event, youre lucky.. A judgeruled in Februarythat the states system of funding public schools ultimately violates students constitutional rights siding with six school districts, the NAACP and the Pennsylvania Association of Rural and Small Schools in a lawsuit launched nearly a decade ago in pursuit of billions of dollars in additional annual aid. But she said the reason could indicate what messaging works in these areas. It was a very frank and honest conversation, and there were certain moments where there was outright disagreement, Joyal said. Send Drug and Child Predator Anonymous Tips, Community Drug Abuse Prevention Grant Program, ACRE Agriculture, Communities and Rural Environment, Pennsylvania State Coroners Education Board, Voters Rights in Effect at the Polling Places on Election Days. Attorneys General Josh Shapiro is stocking his executive staff of advisors, mediators, and policy experts with political veterans and loyal allies. Shapiro served in the lower chamber from 2005 to 2011. She was deputy campaign manager in Shapiros 2016 bid for attorney general and stayed with him after he took office, working over several years in communications and as deputy chief of staff. Any plan must get through the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives and the Republican-controlled Senate. Josh Shapiro, who has hired close allies to advise him as governor,, walks to the ceremony to take the oath of office to become Pennsylvania's 48th governor, Tuesday at the state Capitol in Harrisburg. Lawyers for the school districts argued in court that Pennsylvanias school funding system relies disproportionately on local property taxes, helping to widen the gap between rich and poor districts. Last year, then Gov. 1915-1981: Modern Attorneys General She will serve as Shapiros deputy chief of staff for economic development. Pa. Gov. An initiative to provide nonpartisan, independent elections journalism for southwestern Pennsylvania. 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. Then she took a job managing finance and political efforts for then-Montgomery County Commissioner Josh Shapiro and has worked with him ever since. Click here to learn more about the role the Lancaster County Local Journalism Fund plays in Lancaster County and to make a tax-deductible donation. Former Pennsylvania Planned Parenthood political operations leader Lindsey Mauldin, who previously held roles in the Wolf administrations departments of Human Services and Health, will now be the deputy chief of staff working with both of those agencies. But she thinks theres a broad perception that Democrats want to stop the use of fossil fuels. Whats next:Many of these proposals would require the approval of the legislature. Under a policy instituted in January, Democratic Gov. Shapiro achieved better margins than Fetterman across most of the state which Putnam mostly attributes to the fact that Fetterman had a relatively more formidable opponent in Mehmet Oz. They also clashed with a young mother who did not want to vaccinate her kids. If Fetterman does resign, Shapiro will need to appoint a temporary replacement, and then a special election would be called to fill the remainder of his six-year term. Josh Shapiro fills executive staff with loyal allies, political veterans, Pa. lawmakers push bill to crack down on cell phone use while driving, Pa. judges offer conflicting opinions on whether fraud evidence is needed for recount requests, Paul Muschick: How to end the legislative standoff over child sex victim lawsuits. In the current fiscal year, the state is sending about $9.6 billion to school districts for school operations, instruction and special education. Tracking Pennsylvania Gov. When Pennsylvania Gov. Spotlight PA Staff He was elected speaker in a 115-85 vote with the support of all Democratic lawmakers and 16 Republicans, including the partys entire leadership team. Do you receive unwanted calls? Josh Shapiro unveils his first budget next week, the poor districts that won a landmark school-funding lawsuit will want to see him propose a significant down payment and a plan to overhaul how the state pays for K-12 education in what could be a term-defining moment for the Democrat. Newly minted Pennsylvania Gov. Mastriano and his backers argued that grassroots enthusiasm in redder, rural areas would overcome the deficits in more moderate suburbs. I think this moment was made for Josh, she said. After winning the November 2022 election, Josh Shapiro gets to assemble a cabinet. When Pennsylvania Gov. Error! She thinks that Shapiro, whom she has known for 25 years, is well-positioned to negotiate. (Tom Gralish/Philadelphia Inquirer). Want a digest of WHYYs programs, events & stories? Shapiro told The Inquirer that he hasnt spoken with Fetterman since he entered Walter Reed, but that hes exchanged texts with the senators wife, Gisele. 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