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The House Local Government committee approved two bills authored by Rep. Joshua Siegel, D-Lehigh, both of which would amend the portion of state law that authorizes zoning, whereby municipalities are granted the power to restrict certain land uses to certain areas.
(The Center Square) – When questions on land use arise in the General Assembly, Pennsylvania politicians play a game of role reversal. Republicans, generally quicker to defend the free market,
Pennsylvania charges an 18% consumption tax on liquor and wine. Proceeds from the tax are currently directed to Pennsylvania's General Fund, the state's main operating account.
A convicted murderer who repeatedly slashed an inmate's face with a makeshift blade will be detained in a mental hospital that housed some of Britain's most notorious criminals.
The proposal, which has been floated for years, would give extra cash to municipalities whose tax base is limited by having a large portion of their properties owned by nonprofits, religious institutions, and government agencies.