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“Yesterday, due to a miscommunication on a vote by proxy, I was incorrectly recorded as a no vote on H.B. 2189. I look forward to continuing the fight for a living wage for all.” Read more
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HARRISBURG, Feb. 4 – The Pennsylvania House Communications and Technology Committee today advanced two bills aimed at supporting the development of local journalism across the commonwealth. “For the past 20 years, we’ve seen a troubling decline in the number of local newspapers and reporters covering important community issues,” said state Rep. Joseph Ciresi, D-Montgomery. “Thousands of newspapers have closed, and the number of newsroom employees has dropped by more than half. Local journalism in Pennsylvania needs support. The first weeks of 2026 underscore the urgency: the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announced it will shut down, the Clinton County Record ceased publication, and the LNP Media Group in Lancaster, along with Lehigh Valley Public Media, announced significant layoffs. “The decline in local news reporting is having a devastating impact on our democracy,” Ciresi added. “If residents don’t know what’s happening in their towns and cities, how can they understand what issues need attention or hold leaders accountable? An informed electorate is the foundation of an engaged one.” Ciresi noted that the proposed bills aim to reduce news deserts by placing journalists in communities where they are needed most, preserving a strong local media environment across Pennsylvania. Introduced by state Rep. Chris Rabb, D-Phila., the legislative package addresses the growing shortage of Read more
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“Too often, our legal system measures success by severity of punishment, rather than if the victims are healed and future violence is prevented,” said Rabb, D-Phila. “Restorative justice gives victims a voice and requires those who caused harm to take responsibility in a more meaningful way. By allowing judges to use these tools, House Bill 1671 would move Pennsylvania toward a criminal legal system that is centered on reducing harm and recidivism.” Read more
“This is how authoritarianism operates. These measures reflect the escalating fascism that our current federal government continues to embrace: a regime that wields state power to suppress inconvenient truths, glorify oppressive narratives, and punish those who dare to insist on accuracy, accountability and dignity." Read more
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“Investing in green infrastructure is an investment in public health and neighborhood vitality,” said Rabb, D-Phila. “I was proud to advocate for this funding and help ensure that our community benefits from this new gathering space.” Read more
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“This is a victory worth celebrating as we continue to fight to create a fairer tax system,” said Rabb, D-Phila. “Pennsylvania’s tax system should stop penalizing low-income households while allowing the wealthiest to pay less than their fair share. The Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit is a meaningful step toward that vision, and one that will help nearly a million families keep more of what they earn.” Read more
Legislation would create alternative to plurality, first-past-the-post elections Read more
Bipartisan support for legislation recognizing Thirteenth Amendment ratification in Pennsylvania Read more
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