A resolution to start impeachment proceedings against a Franklin County township supervisor will go to the full House after a Judiciary Committee vote pushed it through on Friday. According to a statement from the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Paul Schemel (R-Franklin) and committee chairman Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin), if the resolution is passed the Judiciary Committee would be asked to .
After a trip to visit the audit of 2020 election results in Arizona, a state lawmaker from the Susquehanna Valley says he d like to see a similar move in Pennsylvania. Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-Adams/Cumberland/Franklin/York) was a primary supporter of former President Donald Trump s challenges to Joe Biden s win in Pennsylvania, and he s pushing for a forensic audit of votes. I m convinced it needs to happen here, Mastriano said.He toured the audit on Wednesday, along with Sen. Cris Dush (R-Jefferson) and Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin).He said the trip wasn t paid for by taxpayers and took to Facebook Live on Thursday to discuss the visit. They have microscopes and lights. A camera takes a picture at an angle so you can see if the spots that are filled in were by human or by machine, he said.The audit was authorized by Arizona lawmakers and is being conducted by a private company. The operation has come under criticism from local and state officials in Arizona over concerns abou
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Members of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus took control of the State House in June 2020 to demand action on a suite of police reform bills. (Rep. Jordan A. Harris/Twitter)
Almost a year ago, the police killing of George Floyd created a groundswell that, in Harrisburg, led to a surge of police reform proposals that was unprecedented in recent memory.
Now, with Derek Chauvin’s conviction, state lawmakers are taking stock of how far they’ve come, and how much further they’d still like to go.
“We are relieved,” said State Rep. Jordan Harris (D-Philadelphia). “I am relieved, as a member of the community, that he was found guilty. But no, I’m not celebrating.”