FILE – A salesman talks with customers at an Acura dealer in Wexford, Pa., on Sept. 29, 2022. The Federal Reserve may reach a turning point this week as it announces what’s expected to be another substantial three-quarter-point hike in its key interest rate. The Fed’s hikes have already led to much costlier borrowing rates, ranging from mortgages to auto and business loans. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Price increases moderated in the United States last month in the latest sign that the inflation pressures that have gripped the nation might be easing as the economy slows and consumers grow more cautious. Consumer inflation reached 7.7% in October from a year earlier and 0.4% from September. The year-over-year increase, a slowdown from 8.2% in September, was the smallest rise since January. A measure called core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy, rose 6.3% in the past 12 months and 0.3% from September. The numbers were all lower than economists had expected, and they raised the possibility that the Federal Reserve could decide to slow its interest rate hikes.

FILE – Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf delivers his budget address for the 2022-23 fiscal year to a joint session of the Pennsylvania House and Senate in Harrisburg, Pa., Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022. More than one-quarter of state lawmakers whose seats are up for election across the U.S. are guaranteed to be gone from office next year — a statistic almost certain to grow when the votes are counted from the November general election. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania House Democrats are likely to make significant gains in the chamber. Some even see hope they could retake the majority once smoke clears from the election that began with their party 23 seats behind the Republican majority. After Tuesday’s election, Democrats are facing a couple of potential losses in western Pennsylvania and one in Wilkes-Barre. Republicans are trailing in key races outside Philadelphia and others near Harrisburg, the Poconos and the Pittsburgh area. Republicans hold the chamber 113 to 90. That means Democrats would need a net pickup of 12 to retake the majority for the first time in 12 years.

(File Photo of Beaver County Courthouse)

Story by Beaver County Radio Staff
(Beaver , Pa.) Charges have been dropped against Wesley Deadrick a Beaver County contractor who was charged in an August 20th shooting in Center Twp.
Deaderick had been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of Willie Dawkins.
District Attorney David Lozier says that after investigation it was learned that the shooting was self-defense. The District Attorney’s Office made the decision after reviewing all of the evidence including security videos.
Investigators say the men got into an argument in Center Township about a home improvement project. According to the evidence Deaderick did not pull or discharge his firearm until after Dawkins, cornered him, displayed a firearm to Deaderick in a threatening manner, brandished the firearm, pointed the firearm at Deaderick, and threatened to shoot Deaderick.

(Hookstown, Pa.) Pa State Police in Beaver are reporting that they have filed charges if fleeing and eluding against 18-year-old Kalen Weltner after an incident that occurred at 7:49 PM on Tuesday evening, November 8, 2022.

State Police reported that a Trooper observed a Black Ford Mustang  pass his vehicle in the opposite direction at a high rate of speed. The Trooper turned his cruiser around and upon catching up to the vehicle he observed that the license plate was illegible except for the first three letters of JMF. The Trooper activated his emergency lights and siren in an attempt to stop the vehicle at Main St./ Mill St. in Hookstown Borough in Beaver County.

The Trooper reported that the Mustang attempted to flee and a pursuit ensued westbound on Little Blue Road and onto Cross Road. The Trooper then lost sight of the vehicle and cancelled his pursuit. The Trooper then canvassed the area and spotted the vehicle northbound on North Washington Street and he re-engaged the pursuit upon confirming the vehicle with the license plate. The vehicle then turned southbound onto Main St. and Eastbound onto State Route 168. The pursuit then went down Shaffer Road where the operator turned the lights off the vehicle in an attempt to avoid being captured. The vehicle then turned onto Potts Road where the pursuit ended and Weltner was taken into custody. Troopers said a known juvenile was also found to be in the front passenger seat of the vehicle.

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., arrives to speak at an event early Wednesday morning, Nov. 9, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

By SARA BURNETT, JILL COLVIN and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans were closing in on a narrow House majority on Wednesday while control of the Senate hinges on tight Arizona, Nevada and Georgia races. The midterm election defied expectations of sweeping conservative victories driven by frustration over inflation and President Joe Biden’s leadership. Democrat John Fetterman flipped Pennsylvania’s Republican-controlled Senate seat. But Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin won reelection, raising the stakes of races that were too early to call. In the House, Democrats kept seats in districts from Virginia to Kansas to Rhode Island, while many districts in states like New York and California had not been called. Republicans, meanwhile, toppled House Democratic campaign chief Sean Patrick Maloney of New York.

(Jim Marshall during a recent appearance at Beaver County Radio)

 (Beaver County, Pa.) Incumbent Pa. State Representative for the 14th District Jim Marshall  has been elected to another term. The voters of Marshall’s District showed by massive amounts how much they approve of the job he is doing in Harrisburg. Jim received 68 percent of the vote compared to his opponent Bruce Carper’s 32 percent of the vote.

Rep. Marshall said via phone Wednesday afternoon that he is grateful to the voters of the 14th District. He has been in office for awhile now and feels that he does the right thing. Jim said he feels like the support from those that elected him says a lot. He’s grateful to have the opportunity and looks forward to representing the 14th District for two more years.

Tune into Beaver County Radio for “Rappin with the Reps” featuring State Representative Jim Marshall tomorrow morning at 9:10 AM on Beaver County Radio.

Shortly after noon Wednesday the Beaver County Elections Bureau published the unofficial results of the election.

(Beaver Pa.) Experts had predicted a robust turnout for the 2022 mid-term elections and their prediction was dead on in Beaver County. Between all ballots that were counting including those who went to the poll to vote along with mail-in and absentee ballots Beaver County saw a voter turnout of 64.7%.

What that means is that out of the 113,9834 people who are registered to vote in the county 73,649 cast a ballot.

In one of the largest turnouts of recent memory the 2022 mid-term election saw Beaver Countians cast votes for Pennsylvania Governor, The US Senate and Congress, and the Pennsylvania State House. The national seats would shape President Joe Biden’s second two years of his term.

(Photo of Rob Matzie from recent appearance at Beaver County Radio)

(Story by Beaver County Radio Staff)

(Beaver, Pa.) Incumbent Pa. State Representative for the 16th District Rob Matzie has been elected to another term. Matzie actually trailed his Republican Competitor Rico Elmore going into the counting of the mail in ballots this morning by 208 and votes. Matzie ended up beating Elmore by 3,505 votes.

Matzie said via text message that “I am honored to have been chosen to continue representing my friends and neighbors in Harrisburg. And I am humbled to have done so by such a margin, especially in light of the negative ads and dark money that flooded into the race. The people of Beaver County know better, and can’t be fooled by special interest fat cats, no matter whom they may try to prop up.

I will work hard for all of the people of my district to the best of my abilities and will continue to fight for our shared goals of good jobs, good schools, better roads and bridges, safe communities, and opportunities for all. Simply put, I will represent you in the Capitol with the core belief that I’ve never strayed from – Beaver County first, always.”

Shortly after noon Wednesday the Beaver County Elections Bureau published the unofficial results of the election.

(Photo provided by Deluzio Campaign)

(Harrisburg, Pa.) Voting rights Attorney Chris Deluzio defeated former Ross Commissioner Jeremy Shaffer in Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District.

The district includes all of Beaver County and part of Allegheny County. Most of the area has been represented by U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb, who chose to run for the Senate in the primary and did not seek reelection.

As of 10 AM on Wednesday Deluzio had 178, 323 votes giving him 52.28%  to Shaffer’s 162, 764 votes giving him 47.72 %.

The results are not official and some precincts are still counting mail in ballots.