Cody Balmer
Coverage of Cody Balmer in the Nexus archive.
- The Pennsylvania Capital-Star earns seven 2026 Keystone Awards
The Pennsylvania Capital-Star received seven 2026 Keystone Awards, including five first-place honors, for coverage of the governor's residence firebombing, Trump administration workforce cuts, and federal tax credit impacts on health insurance. Key contributors like Ian Karbal and Whitney Downard were recognized for their reporting.
- Pa. attorney general signs off on state funding for Gov. Shapiro’s home security upgrades
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday approved a $1.1 million settlement for security upgrades at Governor Josh Shapiro’s private residence following an arson attack on the official Governor’s Residence. The approval resolved a dispute over state funding use, with the AG emphasizing it would not set a precedent and urging lawmakers to update laws for public official safety.
- State police admit breakdown in notifying Pa. lawmakers of Lebanon man’s threats
Pennsylvania State Police admitted a failure to notify lawmakers about threats from a Lebanon County man who posted plans to shoot them. The agency is implementing changes, including a new Political Violence Threat Unit, to address communication gaps in future cases. Adam George Berryhill was arrested and charged with making terroristic threats.