Legislators, advocates stump for fully funded public transit in state budget
State Senators were urged to vote to fully fund public transportation in the state budget during a rally on Thursday in Bethlehem.
State Senators were urged to vote to fully fund public transportation in the state budget during a rally on Thursday in Bethlehem.
Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk won the Democratic Primary in May, while Councilman Ed Zucal claimed victory on the Republican ballot. The contest has yet to kick back into gear.
The bunch, joined by a dozen more people with signs at nearby intersections, lay along the sidewalk for a “die-in” at Third and Wyandotte Park along Route 378 North.
The tax and spending plan drew praise from Republicans for lowering taxes and funding border security, but Democrats condemned it for slashing Medicaid coverage and raising the deficit.
Pennsylvania's 137th District is among the most competitive state House races in the commonwealth. It's based in the swing suburbs of Northampton County.