Lawmakers push new caucus amid budget talks in Harrisburg
Spotlight PA examines Pennsylvania lawmakers internal caucuses and the fallout from a failed bill, as June 30 budget deadline nears. The Pennsylvania Jewish Caucus, founded by Rep Dan Frankel and Sen Judy Schwank, aims to protect civil rights and combat bigotry, pushing a four bill package to expand hate crimes statutes backed by Gov Josh Shapiro.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Capitol
Stephen Caruso
Spotlight PA
Legislative
Dan Frankel
D-Allegheny
Judy Schwank
D-Berks
Franklin County
Josh Shapiro
Frankel
Shapiro
Pennsylvania House advances progressive caucus amid gun bills vote
Forty Democrats form the Pennsylvania Progressive Caucus to push equity and reform while a 34 member group targets youth issues through a new Future Caucus. Lawmakers pass two gun control measures, but a lost and stolen reporting bill fails by one vote. support remains split as the bills head to the Senate.
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Elizabeth Fiedler
Philadelphia
Spotlight PA
Pennsylvania
Thomas Katz
Cumberland
House
State
Senate
Frank Burns
D-Cambria
Burns
Alex Garlick
University of Vermont
Pennsylvania General Assembly
Garlick
Stephanie Borowicz
R-Clinton
GOP
Matt Bradford
D-Montgomery
Bradford
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Pennsylvania Capitol
Tom Gralish
Philadelphi
Commonwealth Media Services
Mastriano
Schwank
Progressive Caucus
Sara Innamorato
Allegheny
Allegheny County
Joe Rockey
Innamorato
John Galloway
Bucks
Judge
Galloway
Bucks County
Trevor Southerland
Pennsylvania House Democratic Campaign Committee
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