Western Pa lawmakers oppose recreational marijuana legalization
Western Pennsylvania federal and state lawmakers oppose legalizing recreational marijuana. US Sen. Pat Toomey and Rep. Mike Kelly along with state Reps. Aaron Bernstine and Chris Savnato say they do not support recreational legalization while urging reforms to medical marijuana. They cite health concerns from chemical compounds in marijuana as a reason against rescheduling.
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Pennsylvania
Pat Toomey
U.S
Mike Kelly
Aaron Bernstine
Chris Savnato
Toomey
Kelly
Saiato
Bernstine
Bob Casey
Pennsylvania considers House Bill 50 to legalize marijuana
State lawmakers debate legalizing marijuana with Rep Jake Wheatley Jr introducing House Bill 50. Auditor General DePasquale cites over 580 million dollars in potential annual tax revenue, while opponents urge caution citing unknown long term effects and differing views on legalization. US Senator Bob Casey backs rescheduling to Schedule 2 to aid research.
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Eugene DePasquale
Jake Wheatley Jr
Allegheny
House
Commonwealth
Wheatley
Lawmakers fight for women forging MeToo complaints and rights
Jamba Hill delayed law school until her 40s and grew into a leading civil rights and workers' rights attorney in Mississippi. At 70, she joins a nationwide network of 721 lawyers in the Times Up Legal Defense Fund aiding low income women to pursue costly sexual misconduct cases. The fund, launched after the 2017 MeToo spotlight, extends help to everyday workers unable to afford court actions.
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Hill
Mississippi
Times Up Legal Defense Fund
Times Up Fund
Shoot for the Cure marks Lawrence County fundraiser anniversary
The 10th annual Shoot for the Cure fundraiser drew 93 shooters plus 20 spectators at the Lawrence County Sportsmen's Club. Organizer Keith Cannon supported breast cancer research for Dr. Dennis Slamon and honored Dolores Ferrante, who died a decade ago, with proceeds around $40,000 from breakfast, lunch, and raffles.
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Lawrence County Sportsmen’s Association
New Castle
Dennis Slamon
Dolores Ferrante
Ferrante
Keith Cannon
UAN
Irwinne
Bruce Boggs
Lawrence County Sportsmen's Club
Slamon
Cannon
Annette
Regina Marks
Trump allies in disarray as Dems push impeachment
Reuters AP report notes House Intelligence Committee chair Adam Schiff expects the whistleblower to testify soon after clearance talks. Democrats and the DNI arrange logistics to protect the whistleblower while Trump allies push conspiracy theories on Sunday talk shows amid the impeachment crisis. Former adviser Tom Bossert urges Trump to address the probe and move beyond past grievances from 2016.
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Washington
House Intelligence Committee
Adam Schiff
Donald Trump
Schiff
D-Calif
Director of
National Intelligence
White House
Tom Bossert
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