NYC’s primary should inspire Philly to change our votes | Opinion

Op-ed by Anthony H. Williams

New York City has become the first major American city to complete a primary election through ranked choice voting. This alone is a historic win for the Black, brown and marginalized people of New York City. The candidates who received 50% of the vote in this primary now go on to become the Democratic and Republican nominees for Mayor of New York City.

News Digest :: June 23, 2021

Legislature Women’s Health Caucus: Choice is crucial, and we will keep fighting anti-choice legislation (goerie.com) Abortion bill moves toward Wolf’s desk | News | dailyitem.com Bipartisan task force recommends dozens of changes to Pa. juvenile justice system...

Post Session :: Tuesday, June 22, 2021

SB 208, PN 177 (DiSanto) –  Amends the Municipalities Planning Code to clarify that a municipality may retain a bond of 110% of the value of outstanding improvements, rather than 10% of the original bond value in addition to the cost of required improvements, to...

News Digest :: June 22, 2021

Legislature Pa. state budget update: lawmakers making final touches for June 30 deadline (abc27.com) It’s budget week in Pa. Here’s what to watch for. | City & State PA (cityandstatepa.com) Save it or spend it? Flush with money, Pa.’s state budgeteers wrestle with...