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Washington Post
28-06-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
After Minnesota shootings, young lawmakers ask: Is politics worth it?
Greg Scott entered elected office in Pennsylvania at 28, full of optimism. Ten years later, he's full of fear. A stalker left a dummy with a noose and racial slurs hanging above his parking spot. He's received threatening emails and social media posts. And he's watched with horror as fellow elected officials have been attacked and killed.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Bill proposes repealing bans on fortune telling in Pennsylvania
(WHTM) — A bill circulated in the State House proposes repealing Pennsylvania's ban on fortune telling. The bill, circulated by Rep. Greg Scott (D-54), would lift three laws banning fortune telling in the Commonwealth. According to Rep. Scott's memo, fortune telling can result in a third-degree misdemeanor, which he says is putting the livelihoods of fortune tellers and tarot card readers at risk. The memo says the bill would repeal Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), Section 7104 (Fortune Telling) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes so fortune tellers 'will be able to practice without fear of being targeted.' A 2023 incident made national headlines after a police chief approached The Serpent's Key Shoppe & Sanctuary, a fortune-telling shop in Hanover, York County, and warned the business's owner, Beck Lawrence, that selling tarot cards was against state law. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Four Pennsylvania laws that are just plain weird Hanover Police Chief Chad Martin posted the warning to social media, and Lawrence filed a federal lawsuit against the Borough of Hanover and Chief Martin, arguing the law violates the First and 14th Amendments. The lawsuit is currently ongoing. 'I pull my cards and study the symbols,' Mx. Lawrence told the New York Times. 'My job is to string these things together of what I am seeing. It is up to their free will. There is nothing set in stone. I am 26. I don't know the answers.' 'There's no reason for this law to still be here,' Lawrence's attorney, Alexa Gervasi, told abc27 in 2023. In March 2023, a Lebanon County woman was charged with misdemeanor 'fortune telling' after an investigation in Palmyra. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
New bill would prevent evictions during extreme weather in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — A state representative has introduced legislation that would require judges to halt eviction orders during times of extreme weather. In a memo to lawmakers, Representative Greg Scott argues that there needs to be something that prevents residents from being placed in immense danger during times that are already stressful. Property management company settles with Pennsylvania AG over AI-related maintenance delays 'Currently, there is nothing in state law to stop an eviction from proceeding during a blizzard, a hurricane, or other extreme weather event. While landlords have a prerogative to evict their tenants for nonpayment of rent, there should be considerations for extreme weather conditions,' Scott wrote. The proposed legislation would require a judge to halt the execution of an eviction order on a day-to-day basis when extreme weather is ongoing for those on federal assistance programs. 'This legislation will protect the most vulnerable tenants from being put in an even more precarious situation,' according to Scott's memo. Whilst this bill has not yet been introduced, when it officially is, you can keep up to date with its progress here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Pennsylvania bill proposes making Election Day a legal holiday
(WHTM) — A bill proposing to make Election Day a legal holiday in Pennsylvania has been circulated in the House of Representatives. The bill, proposed by Rep. Greg Scott (D-54), would require the Commonwealth and municipal governments to observe Election Day as a legal holiday. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now According to the bill's memo, Rep. Scott asserts that Pennsylvanians have rigid schedules, long commutes, and lengthy workdays, which allow limited opportunities to vote. 'According to the United States Census Bureau, the most common reason registered voters provided for not voting is that they are too busy or that they have work or school conflicts,' the memo says. 'It's time to make voting easier and more accessible for Pennsylvania's working population.' Rep. Scott's memo adds that the bill would allow counties and school districts to observe Election Day as a legal holiday, and private-sector employers would be required to provide employees at least two hours of unpaid leave on Election Day to vote. The bill has not been submitted for introduction yet. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Could Election Day be a holiday in Pennsylvania? One representative hopes so
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — One State Representative announced plans to introduce legislation that would make Election Day in the Commonwealth a legal holiday. According to Greg Scott (D-54), every vote matters in Pennsylvania, but there are still so many obstructions that get in the way of the right to vote. In a memo to lawmakers, he argues that rigid schedules, long commutes, and lengthy workdays are all things that create limited opportunities for voting. For the 2024 presidential election, just over 73% of the voting-age population was registered to vote, and only 65% voted. According to Scott's memo, the most common reason that people give for not voting is that they are too busy, with most noting that they have work or school conflicts. Pennsylvania bill looks to eliminate 'death tax' 'It's time to make voting easier and more accessible for Pennsylvania's working population,' Scott said. His legislation, which hasn't been introduced yet, would require Pennsylvania and municipal governments to observe Election Day as a legal holiday. It would also give counties and school districts the option to observe the day as a holiday, and private-sector employers would have to give at least two hours of unpaid leave to employees who want to vote. 'Voting is both the bedrock of our democracy and a fundamental right that nothing should stand in the way of,' Scott added. You can read the full memo here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
