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PA Senate Leaders Criticize Biden Administration's New Power Plant Emission Rules
Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41), and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) have strongly criticized the Biden Administration's new power plant emission rules. The leaders issued a statement expressing their concerns about the impact of these regulations on energy consumers and grid reliability."It is deeply short-sighted that the Biden Administration is pushing yet another disastrous policy that will hurt electricity consumers and make our grid less reliable," the Senate leaders...
Rep. Jill Cooper Advocates Against Banning Handheld Cellphone Use While Driving
Rep. Jill Cooper, representing the 55th Legislative District, has expressed her reservations regarding the proposed Senate Bill 37, which aims to prohibit the use of all interactive mobile devices while driving. Cooper argues that more laws may not necessarily be the solution to the issue of distracted driving, stating, "The need to make our roads safer does not stop at banning the use of cellular phones."Cooper emphasizes that the focus should be on addressing driver distraction as a whole, rather than singling out cellphone usage. She points out the potential unintended...