News Digest :: June 24, 2021

Legislature Pa. lawmakers, Gov. Wolf close to a budget deal: 5 things to watch (buckscountycouriertimes.com) State budget deal inches closer to the finish line | WITF House passes bill providing optional COVID do-over year for school students | News | tribdem.com Why...

Post Session Report :: Wednesday, June 23, 2021

HB 196, PN 162 (Day) – Provides employment protections to Pennsylvania residents who are members of a National Guard or Reserve unit in another state. A vote of 50-0 was recorded. SB 550, PN 686 (Robinson) – Amends the 2nd Class County Code so that it is...

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...