On a straight-party vote (7-4), Pennsylvania Republicans advanced HB-1500 on Monday (June 21), in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee.The bill would criminalize an abortion if it is determined that the abortion was performed [solely] because of the sex of the unborn child - orThe abortion is sought because the unborn child receives a prenatal diagnosis of Down … [Read more...] about PA GOP Advances Bill That Would Criminalize Abortion For Downs Syndrome
Government/Politics
Toomey Explains His Vote Against What He Calls “Democrats’ Election Law Power Grab”
Senator Pat Toomey released a statement on Tuesday (June 22) explaining why he voted against Senate Bill 1, which is being promoted by Democrats as the For the People Act. Toomey wrote - This highly flawed, partisan bill is not about ‘voting rights,’ or fighting disenfranchisement - it is about Democrats’ longstanding efforts to usurp states’ rights in order to tip … [Read more...] about Toomey Explains His Vote Against What He Calls “Democrats’ Election Law Power Grab”
Emily’s List, Winner Of 4 Pinochios (WaPo) Endorses Val Arkoosh for Senate
On Monday (June 21), Val Arkoosh proudly announced that Emily's List had endorsed her candidacy in the 2022 Democratic Primary for U.S. Senate.The importance of the Emily's List endoresment was noted by the Inquirer. They wrote -Pennsylvania Democrats saw its clout in 2016, when EMILY’s List, which backs Democratic women who support abortion rights, spent $5.7 million aiding … [Read more...] about Emily’s List, Winner Of 4 Pinochios (WaPo) Endorses Val Arkoosh for Senate
Katie Muth’s War With Beleaguered PSERS (Teachers’ State Pension Fund) Rages On
State Senator Katie Muth, responded Friday (June 18) on her website to PSERS (Public School Employees' Retirement System) Board Chairman Christopher Santa Maria and Rep. Frank Ryan, chair of the Board’s Audit and Compliance Committee. Muth, a member of the PSERS board, is suing her fellow board members. The Pittsbugh Post Gazette wrote on June 9 - State Sen. Katie Muth sued … [Read more...] about Katie Muth’s War With Beleaguered PSERS (Teachers’ State Pension Fund) Rages On
Mastriano And Kathy Barnette Looking Like A Team
For time being at least, Kathy Barnette and Doug Mastriano appear to be supporting each other's candidacies. Barnette waged an unsucsessfull campaign against Madeleine Dean in the 4th Congression District in 2020. State Senator Doug Mastriano, while still technically "unannounced" seems to be garnering far more media attention than any of the "I'm-officially-running" … [Read more...] about Mastriano And Kathy Barnette Looking Like A Team