Bird’s-Eye View

In the wake of Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll’s death yesterday, Republican Sen. Joe Scarnati of Jefferson County ascends to her position. But he does not give up his spot as the top ranking Senator in the chamber, president pro tempore.
The situation means now that in the unlikely event Democratic Gov. Ed Rendell leaves office […]

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From Gov. Ed Rendell’s office:
(Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll) died Wednesday at approximately 6 p.m. at National Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington, D.C., where she was recovering from treatment for neuroendocrine cancer. She was surrounded by her family.
Under the Pennsylvania Constitution, Knoll will be replaced as Lieutenant Governor by the Senate President Pro Tempore, Joseph B. […]

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Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll announced today she’s been diagnosed with a form of cancer but she’s vowing to have gavel in hand to conduct the Senate’s business.
From the governor’s press office:
Lieutenant Governor Catherine Baker Knoll today announced that she has been diagnosed with neuroendocrine illness.
She was diagnosed during a routine medical examination earlier in […]

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