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What’s Ahead in 2011 Issues The FY 2011-2012 budget will take center stage in the first year of the Administration of Tom Corbett. Republicans now control the Governor’s Mansion, state Senate, and state House and will drive the legislative agenda in 2011. Other major issues expected to be debated in the new legislative session include: tort reform; education policy/school choice; Marcellus Shale; infrastructure/transportation funding; and pension reform. Look for action alerts on key public policy issues throughout the legislative session. Elections The 2011 Municipal Elections will include contests for statewide and local judicial posts, county commissioners, city and county executive officers, city council members, and other local elected offices. Included among the statewide judicial races are one vacancy on the Pennsylvania Superior Court and one vacancy on the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court. Six sitting judges face retention elections in which the electorate, in a yes or no vote, determines whether or not the judge should be given another ten-year term. Those judges facing retention votes are:
City elections include, but are not limited to: Philadelphia; Pittsburgh; Chester; Easton; Hazleton; McKeesport; New Castle; Reading; Wilkes-Barre; and Williamsport. More information about upcoming elections will be added throughout the year.
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