It’s the primary Friday of the 12 months. Count on a cooler day, with a excessive of 49 and a few rain showers.
Berks County Democrat Mark Rozzi turning into the Pennsylvania Home Speaker was a shock to everybody and it had all of the markings of a Harrisburg deal.
Our lead story explains how the shock vote got here to be and the various methods it might all play out.
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Mark Rozzi will be the new Pennsylvania Home speaker, however there’s a lot nonetheless up within the air.
A fast recap: Democrats received a majority of the Home seats within the November election, however three vacancies left them with a slight minority once they walked on the ground Tuesday.
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Republicans nominated a Democrat to change into the following Home speaker regardless of having 101 seats in comparison with Democrats’ 99.
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Their Democratic decide — Rozzi — then introduced he’d be the state’s first impartial speaker and wouldn’t caucus with both social gathering.
Rozzi struck a take care of Republicans, most notably that he’d change his political affiliation. He was certainly one of a number of Democrats that was provided the deal however he was the one one who took it.
Nobody is aware of what to anticipate. It’s unclear if he’ll truly change his social gathering affiliation or if he’ll act as an impartial chief with out the affect of both social gathering.
Additionally, Democrats are nonetheless pushing for Rep. Joanna McClinton (D., Philadelphia) to change into the primary girl — and first Black girl — speaker of the Home, after particular elections are held to fill vacancies in three Democratic-leaning districts.
Maintain studying to search out out what’s subsequent within the fallout from the Pennsylvania Home speaker election. 🔑
Again in August, 17-year-old Kaheem Bailey-Taylor used first-aid expertise he realized in his Philadelphia public faculty’s Junior Reserve Officers Coaching Corps program to avoid wasting his pal’s life. When gunshots rang out at his cousin’s party, most individuals raced away, however Bailey-Taylor ran straight into the peril.
Immediately, he’ll obtain the Medal Of Heroism. It’s the very best honor the U.S. Military offers to JROTC cadets.
Notable quote: “My intuition was, I’ve plenty of household in there, and I want to assist,” he stated. “I must do one thing.”
Some background: The honour is reserved for many who carry out valiant acts demonstrating an “acceptance of hazard and extraordinary tasks, exemplifying praiseworthy fortitude and braveness.”
The award isn’t given. Among the many final recipients had been three JROTC college students killed within the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Excessive Faculty taking pictures in Parkland, Fla. They had been awarded the medal posthumously.
Maintain studying for the total story of the heroic teenager.
Pennsylvania can count on greater than $2 billion in opioid settlement funding from numerous lawsuits towards opioid producers, distributors, consulting teams, and pharmacies.
A partial Philly area breakdown:
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Philadelphia: Town will distribute the primary $20 million payout from the Johnson and Johnson swimsuit to a number of initiatives aimed to assist individuals in dependancy and communities grappling with an overdose epidemic. Among the many initiatives are cellular methadone vans that may get individuals rapidly into dependancy therapy.
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Bucks County: The district lawyer’s workplace obtained its first cost of $4.5 million settlement with opioid producers and distributors.
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Montgomery County: Officers arrange a multi-agency group to develop a spending plan for about $35 million in funds that the county will obtain as a part of a settlement between opioid distributers and Johnson and Johnson.
Proceed studying for see how a lot settlement cash different Philly-area counties obtained.
What’s the identify of the nonprofit that wishes you to donate your Christmas tree to hungry goats this weekend?
A) The Philly Goat Venture
B) The Pennsylvania Goat Venture
C) Bushes and Goats Galore
D) Not one of the above
Discover out if you realize the reply.
📰 Studying: A previously incarcerated man’s reflection on why individuals who go away jail want safety once they come residence.
❌ Questioning: About the way forward for non-compete clauses for staff that prohibit them from becoming a member of a competitor, because the FTC proposes a possible ban.
❤️ Selecting: The Philadelphia icons we cherished final 12 months, together with celebrities, athletes, mascots, and extra.
Trace: “Heaven” 🎶
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Alright, that ought to be every thing you want as you head into the weekend. My colleague Ashley Hoffman has you lined Sunday. I’ll be again shiny and early Monday ☀️.