PennCapitalStar.com reported on Sunday (December 5) that – With a finalized six-month agreement, the Republican-controlled Pennsylvania Senate has released a redacted version of its $270,250 contract with Envoy Sage, LLC, the vendor investigating the 2020 general and 2021 primary elections.
Chosen by Sen. Cris Dush, R-Jefferson, in conjunction with GOP caucus leadership and Republicans on the Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee, Envoy Sage is tasked with analyzing documents from the Department of State and screening submissions from Pennsylvania voters who claim they witnessed election violations or irregularities.
In addition – Legal challenges brought by legislative Democrats and Attorney General Josh Shapiro have delayed their release. Oral arguments in the case will take place on Dec. 15 in Commonwealth Court.
In the meantime, Envoy Sage will review some information — but not voters’ private information — received as part of the legislative subpoena …
The contract outlines security measures and confidentiality requirements Envoy Sage must uphold during the review, including a provision that prohibits copying information except when “essential for authorized activities.”
A breach of confidentiality could result in contract termination. If there is a data breach, Envoy Sage is required to report any incidents and offer anyone affected by a breach at least 12 months of credit monitoring at the firm’s expense.
Dush tried to impeach four PA Supreme Court Members in 2018
In March of 2018, Dush introduced legislation seeking impeachment of four Democrats on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court because they voted in favor of remapping the state’s congressional districts.