Representative David Boyer discussed his bill on senatorial appointments by the governor, which requires the appointee to be from the same party as the vacated seat. The bill passed the House with bipartisan support but was tabled in the Senate by Democrats. Boyer noted the bill’s previous failure and recent success, with a 90-9 vote in the House. He proposed an amendment to allow unenrolled replacements to address concerns. Boyer also highlighted upcoming legislative issues, including revenue shortfalls, paid family leave reforms, and a bill requiring lobbyist disclosure for executive branch procurement and rulemaking.
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.
