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Wolf says he opposes Pa. House bill tightening rules on nonprofit bail funds

BY: - November 18, 2021

Gov. Tom Wolf’s office says it opposes a controversial bill that passed the Pennsylvania House this week that would regulate nonprofit bail funds as for-profit bail bondsmen.  In an email Wednesday evening, Wolf spokesperson Elizabeth Rementer said that the bill would create barriers to the nonprofit groups, which collect community donations to pay to free […]

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Voters are cynical? The Pa. House didn’t help this week | Thursday Morning Coffee

BY: - November 18, 2021

Voters don't appear to be clamoring for expanded gun rights or attacks on the rights of the accused. But that didn't prove an impediment for the General Assembly this week.