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PA GOP Statement on US Supreme Court’s redistricting decision – Republican Party of Pennsylvania

Thursday, the Supreme Court of the United States held that partisan gerrymandering claims represent political questions beyond the reach of the federal courts. In response, Republican Party of Pennsylvania Acting Chairman Bernadette “Bernie” Comfort, made the following statement: “Today’s decision by the Supreme Court of the United States is confirmation of what we’ve known all […]

Source: PA GOP Statement on US Supreme Court’s redistricting decision – Republican Party of Pennsylvania

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Rugby Australia’s “Own Goal” by Peter Singer – Project Syndicate

If Rugby Australia had existed in the first century of the Christian era, and Paul had had enough talent to be a contracted player, the sport’s national governing body presumably would have ripped up his contract once his first letter to the Corinthians, with its injunction against homosexuality, became public. Just ask star fullback and born-again Christian Israel Folau.

Source: Rugby Australia’s “Own Goal” by Peter Singer – Project Syndicate

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Is there no stop to increases in education funding? – Pa.’s $34B budget deal: More money for public education, but no minimum-wage increase

The agreement, which still needs to be approved by both legislative chambers, contains few of Gov. Tom Wolf’s legislative priorities, such as an increase in the state’s $7.25 minimum wage and money for an ambitious program to improve infrastructure and battle blight across the state.

Source: Pa.’s $34B budget deal: More money for public education, but no minimum-wage increase