Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman wasn’t the only speaker at Monday’s Pennsylvania Press Club luncheon. Despite being listed as the event’s featured guest, Fetterman was joined by two commutations specialists from his office who — until just recently — were serving life sentences in Pennsylvania prisons.

 

For Fetterman, who has championed a number of reforms to the pardons process since being sworn in as lieutenant governor in January, the presence of George Trudel and Naomi Blount represented the possibilities that can come when incarcerated individuals receive a second chance.

City Council passed a bill Thursday banning firearms and other weapons from parks and recreation centers. The action could lead to a second round of pre-emption battles with the state legislature.
 
The ban would appear to run afoul of state laws that prevent municipalities from enacting their own restrictions on gun carrying. One week prior, the council passed a red flag law that would allow firearms to be removed from the possession of those deemed a risk to themselves or others via court order.

Check out the week as tweeted from lawmakers, influencers, and others around Pennsylvania state government.

Amid all the floor debates, press conferences and committee hearings, the Pennsylvania General Assembly’s newest co-sponsorship memos can get lost in the shuffle. That’s why The PLS Reporter rounds up some of the most noteworthy co-sponsorship memos each week, so you can stay informed of what’s going on in the Capitol.

 

In this week’s feature are memos for proposals that would reform how electoral districts are drawn, eliminate the expiration for net operating losses and require school board candidates to pass background checks.

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