Pa. legislative Republicans show irresponsibility — again — in new COVID outbreak

By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa It’s been a long year, considering it’s just been a week. I can’t list the entire magnum of chaos that happened this past week in D.C., so I’m going to focus on the ones that immediately impact voting in Pennsylvania and Chester County. Keeping it local, it looks like the Republicans in the legislature were saved from themselves when State Rep....

COVID-19 Update, May 27: Local legislators ask Wolf to allow restaurants, hair salons to partially reopen under Yellow status

By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa As much of Pennsylvania edges toward reopening from the COVID-19 pandemic, some local legislators are asking Gov. Tom Wolf to amend his rules for counties in Yellow status and allow a limited reopening of some restaurants and hair salons. State Rep. Joe Ciresi — along with State Rep. Dan Williams (D-73), Christina Sappey (D-158) and State Rep. Melissa...

Shusterman to hold telephone town hall, Jan. 6

State Rep. Melissa Shusterman State Rep. Melissa Shusterman, D-Chester/Montgomery, invites residents of the 157th Legislative District to participate in her upcoming telephone town hall. At 7 p.m. Monday, January 6, residents will receive a call on their landlines inviting them to join the discussion. Those who wish to participate or just want to listen should stay on the line. “I’m excited to...

Shusterman, other legislators call for special session on gun violence

State Rep. Melissa Shusterman In response to the massacres in El Paso and Dayton, State Rep. Melissa Shusterman, D-Chester/Montgomery, is one of several House Democrats urging Gov. Tom Wolf to call a special joint session of the legislature to address gun violence and extremism in the wake of two mass shootings within 13 hours of each other last weekend. Shusterman, accompanied by members of the PA...