News Digest :: June 30, 2022
Legislature Pa. budget won’t make its June 30 deadline as lawmakers push forward proposals bound for Wolf vetoes | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Editorial: Pa. budget process is shameful state of affairs (mainlinemedianews.com) Bill to keep transgender athletes out of...Post Session Report :: Wednesday, June 29, 2022
SB 477, PN 1783 (J. Ward) – This bill amends the Consolidated County Assessment Law to more precisely define changes to real property that can occur and increasing the value of changes made without requiring an assessment adjustment. The bill requires demolition...Senator Marty Flynn Issues Response to Supreme Court Ruling on Abortion
Op-ed by Senator Marty Flynn
I was very disheartened on Friday when six Supreme Court Justices disregarded 50 years of precedent and overturned Roe v. Wade. While a majority of Americans support a woman’s right to choose, this is still a very divisive issue, and over the years I’ve spoken with constituents from all walks of life to get a sense of how they feel about it and why. Most people feel women should be able to make this decision for themselves, but when speaking with constituents who agree with the Supreme Court’s ruling, the answer I hear most often is “I’m pro-life.”