The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a Republican challenge to the state’s election results, Philly passed a new construction tax, plus the 2021 race for the state’s Superior Court has begun. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.
A Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge announced her candidacy for the PA Superior Court, while state Sen. John Yudichak announces that he tested positive for COVID-19. Here is the Playbook.
Lane was first elected to serve as a Judge on the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas in 2013 and received a Highly Recommended rating from the Pennsylvania Bar Association for a seat on the Superior Court in 2019.
Gov. Tom Wolf announced that he tested positive for COVID-19, while Reps. Fred Keller and Susan Wild introduce the Nurses CARE Act. Here is the Playbook.
The Berks County Republican announced on Wednesday afternoon that he tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently resting and self-quarantining at home.
Reps. Fred Keller (R-Snyder) and Susan Wild (D-Lehigh) introduced the bipartisan legislation this week aimed at preventing workforce shortages in long-term care facilities and allowing America’s essential healthcare workforce to do its important work uninterrupted.
Rep. Scott Perry (R-York) signed onto the joint letter calling for President Donald Trump to direct Attorney General Bill Barr to appoint a Special Counsel to investigate the results of the 2020 election.