Pennsylvania
Senate Republicans talk up education, economy as priorities in Pennsylvania
(The Middle Sq.) – Senate Republicans emphasised family-friendly insurance policies and financial development as they described their agenda for the legislative session on Wednesday.
How a lot settlement and compromise that can come from a Democratic-controlled Home and governor’s mansion, although, stays to be seen.
“Voters additionally returned this Senate Republican majority,” mentioned Majority Chief Joe Pittman, R-Indiana. “We, too, have an electoral mandate and we embrace that. The voters have despatched us divided authorities, however they didn’t ship us dysfunctional authorities.”
Republicans spoke of empowering households, creating extra jobs and defending freedom.
To that finish, Pittman spoke on offering reduction for working households from inflation and the rising price of dwelling, and embracing the commonwealth’s vitality assets for financial development.
“We acknowledge that low cost vitality is crucial to protecting inflation underneath management,” Pittman mentioned. “Now we have made it very clear that we as a Senate majority embrace our God-given pure assets.”
President Professional Tempore Kim Ward, R-Greensburg, additional emphasised the caucus’s household priorities.
“We’re centered on placing ahead laws and concepts that assist households,” Ward mentioned, pointing to the passage final 12 months of a kid care tax credit score and hinting that Republicans may favor increasing it. “The Senate has traditionally pushed for investments in psychological well being” and “funding for extra assist workers in nursing amenities and workforce recruitment and retention funds for frontline staff,” she mentioned.
Appropriations Committee Chairman Scott Martin, R-Strasburg, spoke of the commonwealth’s inhabitants troubles.
“It’s no shock to anybody that Pennsylvania, during the last many many years, has lagged from the standpoint of economically versus a variety of our shut states, and that this state additionally has lagged demographically,” Martin mentioned. “Forty thousand folks within the final 12 months have left Pennsylvania. In an effort to flip that round, this caucus actually needs to give attention to doing issues that actually entice folks right here.”
Martin talked about reducing authorities purple tape – supported by enterprise and labor teams – and overregulation that drives up prices and does little to enhance public well being and security.
He additionally warned that Pennsylvania’s finances within the subsequent few years will probably be restricted.
“I’d warning everybody who claims the commonwealth is in (an) extraordinarily good fiscal place,” Martin mentioned. “A part of our job is to make sure that we don’t break the financial institution right here in Pennsylvania.”
Ward demurred on providing her ideas as to the place battle may come up with Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro, however pointed to training as a possible brilliant spot for compromise.
“I believe we are able to discover widespread floor on points like possibly training, on some issues which can be – baby care tax credit, as we talked about – issues which can be necessary to all Pennsylvanians,” Ward mentioned. “That is our probability to manipulate within the center, doing what’s proper for all of Pennsylvania. I believe that’s what we are able to get executed, are issues that aren’t divisive.”
Pennsylvania
Death of Democratic lawmaker leaves Pennsylvania House deadlocked at 101-101
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is stuck in a 101-101 partisan divide following the sudden death of one of its Democratic members, leaving the chamber deadlocked until a special election is held.
Rep. Matt Gergely, a Democrat representing part of Allegheny County, died on Sunday at the age of 45, the House Democratic caucus announced.
The cause of his death is unclear, but Gergely had been missing from the chamber since the New Year due to a “medical emergency over the holidays requiring hospitalization,” Beth Rementer, the House Democratic caucus spokesperson, shared at the time. They were not expecting him to return “for some time.”
House Democrats clinched a one-seat edge over the Republicans during November’s election. Gergely’s death brings the chamber to a stalled split until a special election is held to fill his vacant seat representing the largely Democratic district that includes Pittsburgh.
Sudden vacancies had plagued the House Democrats during the last two-year session, often delaying the lawmaking process.
Speaker Joanna McClinton, a Democrat representing Philadelphia, will announce a special election at a later date, House Democrats said in their statement.
“Matt will be desperately missed in Harrisburg and we know his passing is a tremendous loss to his communities in Western Pennsylvania. Please join us in keeping his wife and his family in your thoughts and prayers during this tragic time,” their statement said.
With Post wires
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WPIAL AA Century
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WPIAL AAA Allegheny 6
WPIAL AAA Interstate
WPIAL AAA Western Hills
WPIAL AAAA Big Seven
WPIAL AAAA Greater Allegheny
Mid-Penn Commonwealth
Mid-Penn Keystone
Mid-Penn Liberty
Northern Tier Large
Northern Tier Small
WPIAL AAAA Parkway
WPIAL AAAAA Allegheny Six
WPIAL AAAAA Big East
WPIAL AAAAA Northeast
Lancaster-Lebanon 3
Lancaster-Lebanon 4
Lancaster-Lebanon 5
Laurel Highlands
Mid-Penn Capital
Mid-Penn Colonial
Lackawanna 1
Lackawanna 2
Lackawanna 3
Lackawanna 4
Lancaster-Lebanon 1
Lancaster-Lebanon 2
WPIAL AAAAAA Tri-County Five
Wyoming Valley 3A-A
Wyoming Valley 4A
Wyoming Valley 6A/5A
York-Adams 1
York-Adams 2
York-Adams 3
Heartland II
Heartland III
Heritage
Inter-Academic
Inter-County North
Inter-County South
Colonial-Schuylkill Red
Colonial-Schuylkill White
Delaware Valley
Eastern Pennsylvania North
Eastern Pennsylvania South
Heartland I
Bicentennial
Central
Ches-Mont American
Ches-Mont National
Colonial-Schuylkill Blue
Colonial-Schuylkill Gold
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Lancaster-Lebanon 1
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Lancaster-Lebanon 3
Lancaster-Lebanon 4
Lancaster-Lebanon 5
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Lackawanna 1
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WPIAL AA Century
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Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball, Pick 2 Day results for Jan. 18, 2025
The Pennsylvania Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from Jan. 18 drawing
14-31-35-64-69, Powerball: 23, Power Play: 2
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Winning Pick 2 numbers from Jan. 18 drawing
Day: 4-8, Wild: 3
Evening: 1-2, Wild: 3
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Winning Pick 3 numbers from Jan. 18 drawing
Day: 4-5-0, Wild: 3
Evening: 7-1-7, Wild: 3
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Winning Pick 4 numbers from Jan. 18 drawing
Day: 9-0-4-3, Wild: 3
Evening: 5-0-9-1, Wild: 3
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Winning Pick 5 numbers from Jan. 18 drawing
Day: 3-5-3-9-8, Wild: 3
Evening: 5-6-3-2-3, Wild: 3
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Winning Cash4Life numbers from Jan. 18 drawing
04-21-22-25-41, Cash Ball: 01
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Winning Cash 5 numbers from Jan. 18 drawing
04-09-19-20-38
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Winning Treasure Hunt numbers from Jan. 18 drawing
02-04-06-16-20
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Winning Match 6 Lotto numbers from Jan. 18 drawing
01-05-08-15-24-32
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Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from Jan. 18 drawing
07-34-40-48-57, Powerball: 17
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
- Sign the Ticket: Ensure your ticket has your signature, name, address and phone number on the back.
- Prizes up to $600: Claim at any PA Lottery retailer or by mail: Pennsylvania Lottery, ATTN: CLAIMS, PO BOX 8671, Harrisburg, PA 17105.
- Prizes from $600 to $2,500: Use a Claim Form to claim at a retailer or by mail: Pennsylvania Lottery, ATTN: CLAIMS, PO BOX 8671, Harrisburg, PA 17105.
- Prizes over $2,500: Mail your signed ticket with a Claim Form or in person at a Lottery Area Office (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.).
Lottery Headquarters is currently not open to the public. Visit the PA Lottery website for other office locations near you.
When are the Pennsylvania Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 2, 3, 4, 5: 1:35 p.m. and 6:59 p.m. daily.
- Cash4Life: 9 p.m. daily.
- Cash 5: 6:59 p.m. daily.
- Treasure Hunt: 1:35 p.m. daily.
- Match 6 Lotto: 6:59 p.m. Monday and Thursday.
- Powerball Double Play: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Saturday.
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