On Sunday (June 6) The Editorial Board of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette came out in opposition to Pennsylvania's "Closed Primary" system. The Post-Gazette wrote - Pennsylvania is among a handful of states that practice closed primaries, meaning that only Democrats and Republicans can cast ballots in the spring contest for candidates seeking major-party endorsement. It is a … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Weighs In Against Closed Primaries
Government/Politics
Val Arkoosh Gets Slapped By Snopes For Claiming Women Will Be Fined For Miscarriages
Snopes, a fact-finding website, found Val Arkoosh's tweet (below) to be mostly false. Arkoosh is currently the Chair of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners. She has also announced that she is a candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022. Here's what Snopes had to say about Arkoosh's tweet. What's True The bill could greatly expand the obligation on healthcare … [Read more...] about Val Arkoosh Gets Slapped By Snopes For Claiming Women Will Be Fined For Miscarriages
Correction – Proposed ‘Unborn Child Dignity Act’ Sets Requirements For Healthcare Facilities, Not Individuals
It was previously incorrectly reported here that the proposed "Unborn Child Dignity Act requires women who suffer miscarriages to provide a proper burial for their unborn fetuses." The proposed bill does in fact require the following of "a health care facility that possesses fetal remains." (1) Provide for the final disposition of the fetal remains in … [Read more...] about Correction – Proposed ‘Unborn Child Dignity Act’ Sets Requirements For Healthcare Facilities, Not Individuals
Trump Pressures PA GOP State Senators To Approve 2020 Vote Audit
PoliticsPA reported on Friday (June 4) that Former President Donald Trump issued the following statement - Great patriots led by State Senator Doug Mastriano, Senator Cris Dush, and State Representative Rob Kauffman went to Maricopa County, Arizona, to learn the best practices for conducting a full Forensic Audit of the 2020 General Election. Now the Pennsylvania Senate needs … [Read more...] about Trump Pressures PA GOP State Senators To Approve 2020 Vote Audit
Chaka Fattah Still Gets Pension
A National Review (NR) article published on Saturday (June 5) notes that former U.S. Congressman Chaka Fattah is still receiving his pension. NR wrote, "You would think that four years into a sentence for corruption charges and with no ongoing appeals, Fattah would have lost his taxpayer-funded pension by now. But the bureaucracy at OPM (Office of Personnel Management) hasn’t … [Read more...] about Chaka Fattah Still Gets Pension