@ChasThompson1

Cover PA govt., public policy and other things for @PennLive. Carlisle native. Beth's husband. Andrew and Sarah's Dad. W&L grad. Bills / Phils / OCNJ fan.

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Some Pennsylvanians - past, present, ex-pats and icons - who will be grabbing our attention in 2026. (Surprises not included): tinyurl.com/2s3tkr4m

Meet the Pa.-connected faces (and places) you’ll be hearing about in 2026

Here's PennLive's annual list of Pennsylvanians to watch to help you get started in the new year.

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My colleague @zwhoopes asked @RepScottPerry about that hotly-disputed attack ad in the Pa. 10th race tonight, but Rep. Perry wasn't talking: tinyurl.com/5c5mz55r

Perry won’t say if he saw alleged nude pic before running attack ad about it

Perry remained silent when asked if he or his team had viewed the photo, which would stand to confirm the accuracy of the accusation he is now campaigning on.

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Check out this interesting behind-the-scenes look at how police cracked the case in the suspicious death of a Harrisburg doctor earlier this month, by @ChristineVendel: tinyurl.com/3f9ndfmp

After killing wife, man sent his homeschooled daughter to class, tried to give his mom custody: DA

Police investigating the Harrisburg doctor's death had to tread carefully around suspect husband, who still had their 7-year-old daughter.

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Stephen Scare-uso 👻@StephenJ_CarusoOct 22
New: Anti-data center advocates are calling for voters to write-in state Sen. Katie Muth (D., Chester) in the Pennsylvania gubernatorial race. I talked to a lead organizer of the effort, who says its independent of the senator.
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Cogent analysis of one of the hottest open seat state House races in Pennsylvania, Cumberland County's 88th, by the sage @zwhoopes: tinyurl.com/ymp4jhe3

Dems pour cash into state House seat GOP is struggling to defend

Republicans found their incumbent had stepped aside and was replaced with a dark-horse nominee who reignited a feud within the party.

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News from the PA 10th Congressional. It's getting ugly out there, folks. Story by @zwhoopes: tinyurl.com/3bmsatpb

Rep. Scott Perry airs attack ad with unproven nudity claim against Janelle Stelson

Perry, the Republican currently fighting to keep his seat against Democratic challenger Janelle Stelson, is running an ad based on a neighbor's allegation that Stelson was seen outside her home naked.

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The Democratic Party of York knew of a state Senate candidate’s assault conviction before primary elections. Their investigation involved talking with the candidate who “shared his version of the situation” pennlive.com/elections/2026/…

York County Dems knew of candidate’s assault conviction before primary election

Emails from February show the party was "investigating" a state Senate candidate's assault conviction.

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Maybe the most important races to Pennsylvanians this year when you think about education, civil rights, election administration, the death penalty, continued expansion of gambling... all played out in 228 discreet acts. See what's at stake here: tinyurl.com/mt3sd7yr

Pennsylvania Senate majority is the biggest prize in this year’s midterms

Democrats are pouring record money into four GOP-held seats as they chase a majority they haven't held since the 1990s. Republicans are spending even more to keep their seat at the power table.

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Important story by @tirzahchristoph here about the use of non-disclosure agreements and other secrecy in some of the biggest data center projects taking root in Pennsylvania. tinyurl.com/mu9b5vww

Amazon’s $9 million ‘community benefits’ deal was signed without residents knowing about it

“That’s part of what we’ve learned, don’t do it that way,” the township solicitor said.

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This is a wild story out of Central Pennsylvania: tinyurl.com/zzmmb94e

1963 rape charge withdrawn against retired Pa. attorney

The man accused is demanding the resignation of the Union County district attorney.

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Fascinating case in Cumberland County this week: tinyurl.com/uhcyc45k

Man convicted in 2002 child abduction case now guilty of new sex crime thanks to survivor

In a "To Catch a Predator" moment, Scott Tyree was arrested based on tips from Alicia Kozakiewicz, a woman he abducted and raped in 2002.

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Scenes from a big night in Pa's 10th Congressional District race: shorturl.at/f3ehj

Perry, Stelson make home stretch pitches, trade punches in Pa. 10th Congressional debate

U.S. Rep. Scott Perry and his Democratic challenger Janelle Stelson squared off in a debate at Harrisburg's ABC27 News studio Wednesday night.

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Some unexpected fallout from the September 2025 massacre of the three Northern York County Regional Police officers. As reported by @jonpberg: shorturl.at/F9vtv
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An obituary, of sorts for Pennsylvania's "skill games": shorturl.at/HgduE

Last call for skill games in Pa. leaves players and owners in limbo

After four months of legislative stalemate, a court-ordered prohibition on skill games takes effect today.

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Re. skill games... The @SupremeCtofPA meant what it said and said what it meant. Time to do it the right way. shorturl.at/ammxe

Pa. Supreme Court issues ruling on skills game deadline

Two groups filed emergency orders asking to push the deadline back to February 2027 to give lawmakers more time to act.

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Whoa... They're setting new standards in Swatara Township for data center community benefits agreements. "Chance of a lifetime to reset financially," says one commissioner: shorturl.at/BhDBk

‘Staggering amount’: Dauphin County township could receive $120M from data center developer

Corscale Data Centers is building two data center complexes in the township.

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Everything skills games is now back in the hands of the @SupremeCtofPA. Do they let the thing they already judged illegal stay in place for 4 more months? Or do we get a hard, but fresh start to see if people want to build this thing up legitimately.
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God knows the Legislature is deliberate, but the court also knows that ordinarily, when something has to get done and there's broad consensus, four months is plenty of time enough to do it. Oh, the suspense.
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The latest on Pennsylvania's skill games controversy: shorturl.at/VPV5N, as reported by @daniraerenno

Pa. lawmakers fail to act on skill games in last scheduled vote before deadline

Manufacturers have already begun removing machines from bars, convenience stores and social clubs ahead of the Oct. 13 enforcement deadline.

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Some helpful context on what's next in the latest @AaronBernstine controversy from my colleague @tirzahchristoph. Seems it comes down to how much of a pariah his House colleagues want to make him, and how his constituents feel about it come Election Day. shorturl.at/wPEHV

No one is investigating Pa. lawmaker accused of hurling slurs. Here’s why

Amid the outcry and growing calls for Rep. Aaron Bernstine to step down, he was absent at the Capitol Monday during an active session day.

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