Pennsylvania
Former Pennsylvania AG Kane due in court for alleged probation violation
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s former prime legislation enforcement officer, who served jail time for leaking secret investigative recordsdata and mendacity about it, is due in court docket Monday, going through the prospect of extra time behind bars after she was arrested for drunken driving in March.
Kathleen Kane, the primary lady and first Democrat to be elected lawyer common within the state, awaits a listening to in Montgomery County Courtroom on an alleged probation violation. She’s going to seem earlier than the identical decide who sentenced her within the authentic leak case.
As soon as a rising star in Pennsylvania politics, Kane resigned as lawyer common after being convicted in 2016 of perjury, obstruction and different counts for leaking grand jury materials to embarrass a rival prosecutor. She served eight months of a 10-to-23-month sentence earlier than being launched in 2019.
On March 12, police in Scranton have been referred to as to the scene of a two-car crash and stated they discovered Kane behind the wheel of an Audi.
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Kane instructed responding officers she was a delegated driver, however surveillance video confirmed Kane herself had been consuming alcohol at a Scranton restaurant shortly earlier than the crash, in keeping with an affidavit.
Kane had watery, bloodshot eyes and slurred her phrases — police stated she had bother saying the phrase “designated” — and failed a discipline sobriety check, the paperwork stated.
Kane was charged with drunken driving and careless driving. 4 days later, a Montgomery County decide issued a bench warrant for her arrest on the alleged probation violation. Kane is on probation till October 2025.
Kane, 55, has been jailed at Montgomery County Correctional Facility exterior Philadelphia since April 29.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Aviation Industry Group to host conference – LVB
The Pennsylvania Aviation Industry Group will host its 44th Annual Conference on Monday, Oct. 7.
Hosted by the Williamsport Regional Airport, the three-day summit and trade show is expected to bring together advocates, government officials, industry leaders, and legislators in support of the state’s $34.1 billion industry.
“We look forward to making this year’s PA Aviation Conference a tremendous success, and together we challenge ourselves to increase awareness of and be a champion for the aviation sector,” Aviation Council of Pennsylvania President Gabriel Monzo said in a statement. “We are thrilled to be in the Williamsport region with our industry, government, and aviation supporters.
“This event continues to provide aviation leaders with the opportunity to showcase the best of our industry and form connections and partnerships that will drive growth in the sector,” added Monzo.
PennDOT Secretary Michael Carroll; Lycoming Engines Senior Vice President Shannon Massey; and Pennsylvania College of Technology President Dr. Michael Reed are among the scheduled attendees. Miss Pennsylvania 2024 Paige Weinstein is scheduled to speak about her commercial pilot license.
The conference will include updates from the Federal Aviation Administration, Honeywell, PennDOT, and the Governor’s Aviation Advisory Committee, along with the latest business opportunities and compliance.
The Aviation Council of Pennsylvania is a non-profit trade association representing the aviation industry since 1960.
Pennsylvania
JD Vance to visit Western Pennsylvania this weekend for town hall meeting
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Sen. JD Vance, the Republican nominee for vice president, is set to visit Monroeville on Saturday for a town hall meeting.
The event is scheduled for 1 p.m. at the Monroeville Convention Center on Mall Boulevard. Doors open at 9 a.m., and a link for tickets can be found online.
Saturday will not be Vance’s first time in Western Pennsylvania. In August, Vance spoke to veterans at an invite-only event in Lower Burrell at the VFW Post 92 off Wildlife Lodge Road.
Vance and former President Donald Trump have been spending plenty of time in Pennsylvania, a crucial state in the upcoming November election. On Monday, Trump held a rally at Indiana University of Pennsylvania after speaking at an event hosted by a conservative nonprofit in Westmoreland County.
Trump will then be back in Butler County on Oct. 5, returning to the site of the first assassination attempt against him at the Butler Farm Show grounds.
Political experts expect both Harris and Trump to return to Western Pennsylvania several times before Election Day on Nov. 5.
Kamala Harris visits Pittsburgh
Vice President Kamala Harris returned to Pittsburgh on Wednesday to push her economic plan.
Nearly 400 people attended the campaign event at the Philip Chosky Theatre, the majority of which had received an invitation.
According to recent polling from CBS News, Harris is cutting into Trump’s lead among voters who say the economy is a “major factor” in their vote. Trump has repeatedly slammed Harris and sought to tie her to high inflation during the Biden administration.
Pennsylvania
How to request, fill out and return your Pa. mail ballot
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Let us know.
This year, Election Day is Nov. 5. All registered voters in the commonwealth can either vote by mail ballot or in person. Voting by mail has been an option for all Pa. voters since 2020.
If you choose to vote by mail, here is everything you need to know — from deadlines to how to fill out your ballot and more.
When is the deadline to request a mail ballot?
You need to request your ballot by 5 p.m. Oct. 29.
Another important deadline: You must register to vote by Oct. 21. You can check your voter registration status online.
If you miss the deadline to request a mail ballot and cannot vote in person on Election Day because of an emergency, you can request an emergency absentee ballot.
How do I request a mail ballot?
You can request a mail ballot online. You can also download the application — available in English, Spanish and Traditional Chinese — and either mail it or submit it in person to your local county election office.
You’ll need your PennDOT ID number or Pennsylvania driver’s license number, or the last four digits of your Social Security Number to apply. Here’s more information about the identification you’ll need.
Another option: You can go to your county election office and request, fill out and submit your mail ballot all at once. In the Greater Philadelphia area, mail ballots are currently available in Montgomery and Philadelphia counties. They are not yet available in Bucks, Chester and Delaware counties.
Voters with disabilities also have the option of applying for an accessible remote ballot — after first applying for a mail ballot — that can be filled out electronically. This is an option for you to vote privately and securely if you use screen readers or other assistive devices.
The Department of State recommends submitting the request for an accessible remote ballot within 24 hours of submitting your mail ballot request.
How do I fill out my mail ballot?
Begin by reading instructions on the mail ballot. Mark your choices on the ballot using blue or black ink. Be sure to complete the front and back of each page.
Then, place your mail ballot in the yellow envelope marked “Official Election Ballot” that you received with your mail ballot. There should be no stray marks on the envelope. If you do not seal your ballot in that official election ballot envelope, it won’t be counted.
You then must seal the yellow envelope in the pre-addressed outer return envelope, which was also provided with your mail ballot. On the outer return envelope is a voter’s declaration form. You must sign and date the voter’s declaration. If you do not sign and date the voter’s declaration, your vote will not be counted.
If you’re mailing it to your election office, check and see whether your county requires paid postage — and if so, how much postage you need.
Full directions can be found online.
How do I return it?
You can mail your ballot to your county election office. You can also drop it off in person at your county election office or county election satellite office.
Many counties also have designated monitored and secure drop boxes. You can also return your mail ballot there.
For the Greater Philadelphia area:
- Bucks County drop box locations can be found here.
- Chester County drop box locations can be found here.
- Delaware County drop box locations can be found here.
- Montgomery County drop box locations can be found here.
- Philadelphia County drop box locations can be found here.
Pennsylvania law requires that you drop off your own ballot. The only exception is if you have a disability and fill out a designated agent form, which allows another individual to drop off your mail ballot for you.
You can track the status of your mail ballot online after you’ve mailed or submitted it.
When is the deadline to return my mail ballot?
If you’re returning your ballot by mail, it must be received by 8 p.m. on Nov. 5. A postmark by or even before Nov. 5 does not matter if the ballot has not been received by 8 p.m. on Nov. 5.
If you don’t think you have enough time to mail it before Election Day, you have a couple of options:
- You can drop off your mail ballot at one of your county’s secure drop boxes, or drop off your mail ballot at your local county election office before 8 p.m. on Election Day.
- On Election Day, you can bring your blank mail ballot to the polls and surrender it and the outer return envelope and vote in person. If you did not vote by mail but do not still have your mail ballot or the envelope to surrender at your polling place, you can vote by provisional ballot.
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