Last year, he was named a Rising Star by NBCs Chuck Todd and won one of our reader polls. Various Attorneys General and the Governors who appointed them defined the duties of the Office in different and contradictory ways. Shapiro, who has worked closely with Fritz for the last decade, called her "my most trusted adviser.". Fritz, a Lehigh Valley native, 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. She was an avid figure skater who skated competitively into high school before studying political science at Temple. Shapiro said in a statement Tuesday that Uri Monson will be his top fiscal officer as budget secretary and Jennifer Selber will be his top lawyer as general counsel. Youre trying to coordinate between agencies, advocacy groups, the legislature and the legislature was challenging, she said. 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. Fritz, 32, goes back a decade with Shapiro, helping him campaign for Montgomery County commissioner in 2012 before she held senior positions in his three successful campaigns for state attorney general and governor. 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. She will serve as Shapiros deputy chief of staff for economic development. Sign up for our free newsletters. When Pennsylvania Gov. Mastriano remained totally off-air for most of the race. She next managed his 2020 reelection campaign, then his 2022 campaign for governor. 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. We just assumed Bidens unpopular, gas prices are high, said state Rep. Jesse Topper (R., Bedford). He has saidhe plans to close a ghost gun loophole that allows sales of gun parts that can be assembled into untraceable firearms, enact universal background checks as a condition of gun purchases, and pass a red flag law that would temporarily withhold guns from people experiencing a mental health crisis. Shapiros secretary of policy and planning, Akbar Hossain, likewise comes from a top campaign job in his case, policy director and will continue to serve in a similar role, helping set Shapiros agenda. And a good number, he said, were burned out on voting entirely. WHYY provides trustworthy, fact-based, local news and information and world-class entertainment to everyone in our community. (Hamilton later defended printer John Peter Zenger in a case that became the foundation for the concept of freedom of press.). 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. First published on December 6, 2022 / 1:40 PM. WebName: Joshua "Josh" Shapiro: Address: 1550 Cloverly Ln Jenkintown, Pennsylvania , United States: Email: [email protected]: Website: Born: June 20, 1973 (49 years) The new constitutional office continued to grow in importance until 1840 when it suffered a period of regression. Governor-elect Josh Shapiro looks on during his inauguration ceremony, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, at the State Capitol in Harrisburg. Promise:Shapiro has said that the state needs to raisethe hourly minimum wage to $15, a position that legislative Democrats have long championed. It was not until 1915 that the General Assembly established new powers and duties for the Office including the authority to appoint more Deputy Attorneys General. A lot of people were saying that they really didnt care for voting because they didnt see things change, he said. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Promise:Shapiro has pledgedto help hire 2,000 more police officers across the commonwealth.. 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Her district, like much of that region, has gotten increasingly Republican during her tenure a process she says accelerated rapidly with Donald Trumps 2016 election. Whats next:Both of these policy proposals would need to come from the legislature, as the governor does not have the ability to introduce legislation. But Dean Browning, an unsuccessful GOP candidate for state Senate in the Lehigh Valley, did not see any carryover. Sign up for our weekly newsletter. Shapiros transition team announced Thursday that Fritz, 32, would take on the role overseeing the Office of the Governor and serving as Shapiros top adviser. Do you receive unwanted calls? AP. This was especially the case in poorer, heavily Black and Hispanic precincts. Spotlight PA is funded by foundations and readers like you who are committed to accountability journalism that gets results. 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. Michelle was raised in Westmoreland County, graduated from Greensburg-Salem public schools and remains a proud Golden Lion. 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. 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. We packed the place, she said. 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House as Mark Rozzi steps down, Allegheny County controller recommends more support for kids of incarcerated parents, GOP leaders signal support for David McCormick in Pennsylvania's 2024 Senate race, Fetterman 'on path to recovery,' will be out for more weeks. In his new role, Vereb will be Shapiros primary liaison with the legislature. Paddling in the middle of a fast moving stream of news and information. Before that, he ran the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority, which the state created to oversee Philadelphia's finances. 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.. I think this moment was made for Josh, she said. Unlike department secretaries, the Democrats top staffers wont need to be confirmed by the state Senate. When news emerged this summer that Mastrianos campaign had shelled out $5,000 to Gab for consulting services, Shapiro didnt hesitate. All Rights Reserved. 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. Isenhour said offering recommendations was part of her job, though she added of Wolf, I wasnt giving advice, because hes the one with the Ph.D. She often helped the governor make tough calls, telling Wolf, OK governor, here are our options we can do A, B, or C. Youre the governor, you get to decide.. Please give today. 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. Meanwhile, Browning and other Republican legislative candidates were hit with cookie-cutter ads, he said, connecting the individual candidates to Mastrianos support for criminalizing abortion, overturning the 2020 election, and cutting public education spending. But one of the main strategies he used didnt have much to do with the candidates at all it had to do with him, the messenger. That includes earmarking extra aid for the poorest districts and saving the districts money by reducing payments to charter schools. He made pledges that reflect the priorities of a range of Pennsylvanias political factions, saying he will support data-driven changes to policing policy but alsocalling himself pro-police,. As a state representative, Vereb drew his partys ire for being willing to consider tax increases. Whats next:The move would require legislative approval, and many Republicans in the state House have previously opposed increasing the minimum wage. You need to look at: what do your students need? Kathy Bozinski, who chairs the Democratic committee in Luzerne County, where Clinton notoriously lost six years ago, said that to this day people will shake their heads and say, Hillary Clinton never came here. Your instincts are as important as your intellect. Widely recognized for her work ethic and singular dedication to public service, Michelle rose from intern in the Westmoreland County District Attorneys Office to now serve as the chief law enforcement officer for the Commonwealth. Vereb also chaired the Montgomery County GOP committee from 2013 to 2015, years when Shapiro was a county commissioner. 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. 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. Promise:On the campaign trail, Shapiro said Pennsylvania needs to attract more businesses. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. This week, she was named along with a whos who of other politicians and powerful people to the leadership board of Shapiros gubernatorial transition team. A month into his tenure as Pennsylvanias top executive, Shapiro has so far avoided conflict and focused on what he can do unilaterally. Its always difficult to take specific lessons from broad turnout trends, but Putnam pointed out one more data point that she thinks sheds light on Shapiros relatively weak showing in poor urban areas: comparison with Lt. Gov. One of the reasons why I was so involved in his campaign is because I see [Shapiro] as a Democrat like me: pragmatic, Snyder said. Under a policy instituted in January, Democratic Gov. He addressed union members on Aug. 18, 2022 in Philadelphia. Shapiros transition team Because we share our stories, he said. Hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians could lose their health insurance and nearly two million could face more food insecurity in the coming months. But that decline was much sharper in urban core areas, including in urban core areas where 2018 had seen strong turnout, Putnam added. was one of the first Pennsylvania politicians, only person not involved in Democratic politics or Shapiros campaign, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot concedes defeat, Southern California home sales fall to all-time low, Denver just got a direct flight to this Caribbean island known for music history and vegetarian cooking, NYC Mayor Adams dismisses need to separate church and state, declares himself a servant of God, Zero-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Chief among those honors was Henrys admittance to the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America; and the receipt of Widener University Commonwealth Law Schools 2017 Excellence in Public Service Alumni Award for her extraordinary contributions to public service. HARRISBURG Newly minted Pennsylvania Gov. Many were Democrats; some were Republicans. Kiley Koscinski / WESA. Its impossible to talk about Shapiros victory without talking about his opponent, far-right state Sen. Doug Mastriano of Franklin County. Mastriano and his backers argued that grassroots enthusiasm in redder, rural areas would overcome the deficits in more moderate suburbs. Whats next:A change to this tax would likely be codified during budget negotiations. 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. It was a very frank and honest conversation, and there were certain moments where there was outright disagreement, Joyal said. Josh Shapiro and executive branch employees Josh Shapiro is stocking his executive staff of advisors, mediators, and policy experts with political Her life and career have crisscrossed and impacted all of Pennsylvania. Henominated his cabinetand issued four executive orders: one thatupdated administration ethics rules, and others focused primarily on economic development. But its only a start of what the winning school districts hope to see. Promise:Shapiro wants to implement new programs regarding commutation and recidivism. (David M. Warren/File photograph). A plan for changing things for people.. 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. John Morris was the first Attorney General appointed under the Constitution. In the coming months, Spotlight PA will track Shapiros progress on some of the key commitments he made on the campaign trail, highlighting specific promises for the following reasons: Shapiro emphasized them during his run for governor; Passing them would require collaboration with the legislature; Or they could bring different factions of his supporters into conflict. 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. When Pennsylvania Gov. Promise:Shapiro made several commitments to tighten gun control. Pennsylvania House Speaker Mark Rozzi (D., Berks) says he will introduce chamber rules this week that would give Republicans more power to set the legislative agenda. Youre putting out fires all the time, said Mary Isenhour, who served as both legislative director and chief of staff for Shapiros predecessor, Democratic Gov. Appointees were selected by the King of Sweden. Among people who work on and with Democratic campaigns, Hillary Clintons 2016 campaign, with its firm focus on Pennsylvanias cities and big suburbs, has become a model of how not to run a race in the state. In Bucks County, colleagues credited her for leading by example and being first in line for the toughest cases. The Attorney General is served by a staff of several hundred prosecutors, attorneys, investigators, agents and support staff in offices across the state, divided into four sections: the Criminal Law Division, the Public Protection Division, the Civil Division and the Operations Division. Pa. Gov. SEIU endorsed Josh Shapiros campaign for governor back in 2021. His picks include Al Schmidt, Val Arkoosh, and Pat Browne. But repeatedly in poor, heavily Black and Latino urban neighborhoods, Fettermans results were much closer to Shapiros i.e., he did comparatively better in those areas. Shapiros incoming secretary of legislative affairs, Mike Vereb, is one of the new governors closest and for a powerful Democrat, most unusual allies. In many instances though, he voted the party line in ways that clash with the current Democratic party platform. 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. When Pennsylvania Gov. Pennsylvania is the only state in the country that does not allocate any state funding for the criminal defense of the poor. 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. Vereb also chaired the Montgomery County GOP committee from 2013 to 2015, years when Shapiro was a county commissioner. Isenhour said this duty was a difficult part of her job during the Wolf administration. In some cases, theres no guarantee it comes to fruition. The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General enforces the law and defends the interests of the Commonwealth and its diverse citizens by: As provided by the Commonwealth Attorneys Act, the fundamental duties of the Attorney General are: Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General Strawberry Square John Fettermans successful campaign for U.S. Senate. In order to win we need to HARRISBURG Newly minted Pennsylvania Gov. The heritage of the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General is one of the oldest and most divergent offices of public trust in the United States spanning over three centuries of life in the Commonwealth. The effort stalled because GOP lawmakers pushed to also include other major election changes, including expanded ID requirements at the polls. The Public Protection Division safeguards the personal rights of the citizens of Pennsylvania and protects the public interest. WHILE YOURE HERE If you learned something from this story, pay it forward and become a member of Spotlight PA so someone else can in the future at spotlightpa.org/donate. 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. Fritz grew up in Coplay in Lehigh County. 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 joked to him, I think you just need to, like, buy a house here already, youre here once a month, Bozinski said of Shapiros visits to Luzerne. Spotlight PAis an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. 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. December 6, 2022 / 1:40 PM And he didnt just get a lot of votes. A spokesman for Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman says the Democrat is on a path to recovery after checking himself into a hospital for clinical depression earlier this month, and he is still expected to be away from the Senate for several weeks. HARRISBURG Gov. Please enable JavaScript to properly view our site. Governor-elect Josh Shapiro looks onduring his inauguration ceremony, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, at the State Capitol in Harrisburg. 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. Josh Shapiro made a stop in Jenkintown Borough, Montgomery County Thursday evening to address supporters at the site of his new county campaign office. 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. Governor-elect Josh Shapiro opens transition, to stay AG until January. Tom Wolf. When Pennsylvania Gov. In Philadelphia, for instance, overall 2022 turnout was lower than in 2018 but higher than any other midterm in recent history. She thinks that Shapiro, whom she has known for 25 years, is well-positioned to negotiate. He purported to have a huge grassroots because he got 30,000 signatures to get on the ballot, but I didnt see them on the ground.. 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 Promise:As a part of his campaign platform, Shapiro promised to improve access to the ballot box. 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. Despitesome bipartisan supportfor funding indigent defense in the past, no proposal has ever gotten traction. Sign up for our free newsletters. The attorney general also won by a margin not often seen in an open race trouncing GOP candidate Doug Mastriano by nearly 15 points, according to unofficial results, and driving down margins in counties some state and national Democrats have written off in recent years. Dan Urevick-Ackelsberg, senior attorney at Public Interest Law Center, said theyre hoping to see an action plan from Shapiro that shows how the state will develop a system that funds schools based on what students need. While the work does not end in one budget cycle, changing that course begins now, and lawyers for the school districts told The Associated Press at least $2 billion in additional funding for education would be a good start toward the billions more they say the poorest school districts need. WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. 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. And outside Philly, turnout was also relatively weak in smaller cities where lots of Black and Latino people live, such as Allentown, Hazleton, and Reading. 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. (Oct 2021) Oppose increasing regulations for abortion clinics. At one point, Shapiro and Boozel tangled with a business owner who opposed COVID-19-induced shutdowns. Whats next:Such tax refunds or changes in tax policy are either negotiated in the budget or via legislation, both of which would require the legislatures cooperation. In the moment! Published November 27, 2022 at 7:00 AM EST. Shapiros incoming secretary of legislative affairs, Mike Vereb, is one of the new governors closest and for a powerful Democrat, most unusual allies. Chief of Staff is the most important job in government without a job description, Steve Crawford, former chief of staff to Gov. One of the biggest focusesof Shapiros platformwas a promise to bolster the economy and lower consumer prices for Pennsylvania residents. Fritz, a Lehigh Valley native who went to Temple University and now lives in Philadelphia, has worked with Shapiro for more than a decade, beginning during Shapiros time as a Montgomery County commissioner. Newly minted Pennsylvania Gov. Uri Monson, currently the Philadelphia School Districts chief financial officer, will serve as budget secretary. Former labor union political director Tori Shriver will work on labor issues for Shapiro as deputy chief of staff for education and workforce development. The office is marked by several significant periods in its history: 1643-1681: Attorneys General before William Penn In the current fiscal year, the state is sending about $9.6 billion to school districts for school operations, instruction and special education. All of them have extensive experience in state politics. Success! 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