After months of debate, the city s wastewater treatment plant officially has a new owner.
On Tuesday, March 2, City Council members voted 4-1 in favor for the $235 million sale of York s wastewater treatment plant to Pennsylvania-American Water. In accordance with the purchasing agreement, $20 million of the sale will be allocated to help the city offset legacy costs and pay off sewer revenue bonds. Councilwoman Edquina Washington was the lone dissenting vote. Councilwoman Washington had previously voiced concerns over the sale. It is another step forward in a relatively complex process to transfer one of the city s largest assets, Mayor Michael Helfrich said.
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Pennsylvania Republicans did not vote to censure Sen. Pat Toomey Wednesday night over his vote to convict former President Trump in his second impeachment trial. Toomey says he d been mostly aligned with President Trump during his term in office. President Trump and I were allies far more often, but not every time. If I disagree with the president from any party, I m going to say so. As it happened, we were in agreement far more often than disagreement, Toomey said. State Republicans say they may take up the issue again next week however.
During Thursday s confirmation hearing for ex-Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine, Sen. Rand Paul asked Levine if minors should be allowed to make the decision to change their sex.