Student mental health has been a priority for state lawmakers and the Shapiro administration in the first half of his term.
County election workers flagged suspicious applications in a large batch turned in just before Monday’s deadline.
State election officials said the lawsuit is an effort to ‘sow confusion’ and disenfranchise uniformed service members.
Republicans in the committee opposed the bill that would guarantee all workers employed in the state would earn one hour of paid leave for every 40 hours worked and could use up to 40 hours of leave per year.
Washington County’s policy of preventing voters from finding out if their ballots are disqualified is unconstitutional.
Voting rights advocates say it’s clear that the timeliness of mail-in ballots is determined by when they are received in county elections offices and not the date on the envelope.
“The Administration’s notice to the court is a welcome acknowledgment of what we’ve long known to be true, which is that the Pennsylvania Constitution protects reproductive autonomy rights,” said the Women’s Law Project’s Susan J. Frietsche.
The $47.6 billion package includes a compromise on plans to fix Pennsylvania’s unconstitutional school funding system.
The state has an obligation to provide representation for criminal defendants who can’t afford one.
Nevertheless, CeaseFire PA and Bucks County state lawmakers Perry Warren and Brian Munroe are determined to secure more funding, advance more legislation, and strengthen public safety.
“Every dollar that CCA spends on DoorDash or luxury vehicles, or at brew pubs or vineyards or exclusive clubs, is a dollar that was paid by a Pennsylvania taxpayer,” notes Education Voters PA.
“This type of disruption and chaos has no place in our schools,” said Heidi Roux, executive director of Bucks County’s Immigrant Rights Action.
The Republican Congressman owes his constituents an explanation about where he stands on this divisive issue. And why aren’t local newspapers chasing this story?
We spoke with NAACP Bucks County President Adrienne King and Co-Lead of Bucks County Anti-Racism Coalition Kevin E. Leven. The local McDonald’s franchises we reached out to all refused to reply or respond.
