As School Days Loom, Confusion & Alliances Make Mud Out Of COVID Policies
As the COVID Delta variant rages through areas large and small throughout the country, debates about universal masking in schools have been heated
As the COVID Delta variant rages through areas large and small throughout the country, debates about universal masking in schools have been heated
Vote: Passed 219/212 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: NayVote: Passed 219/212 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Nay
Vote: Failed 212/218 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: YeaVote: Failed 212/218 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Yea
Vote: Passed 220/212 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: NayVote: Passed 220/212 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Nay
Vote: Passed 220/212 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: NayVote: Passed 220/212 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Nay
Vote: Passed 423/1 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: YeaVote: Passed 423/1 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Yea
Vote: Passed 418/7 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: YeaVote: Passed 418/7 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Yea
Vote: Passed 245/180 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Yea
Vote: Passed 402/23 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Yea
“Sheriff Harran has blatantly overstepped his authority by enrolling Bucks County in a 287(g) agreement, a reckless decision that weaponizes local law enforcement to carry out ICE’s harmful agenda. This policy isn’t about safety—it’s about intimidation,” said Karen Rodriguez, member of Make the Road Pennsylvania and a Bucks County resident.
Supporters said changes to the cyber charter rules are widely backed among the state’s 500 school boards and that cyber school spending has been the subject of critical reviews, including recently by Republican Auditor General Tim DeFoor.
“People will die,” warns Melissa Rinker, who has over 20 chronic illnesses and relies 100 percent on Medicaid for medication and monthly doctor’s visits.
“The Trump Administration would rather women die in emergency rooms than receive life-saving abortions,” said Nancy Northup, president and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights.
“This bill would provide Pennsylvania students with the necessary critical thinking skills and knowledge to evaluate the accuracy of news stories for themselves,” said state Sen. Katie Muth.
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