Tag: antisanctuary

Anti-‘sanctuary city’ bill about to get last shot

Jun. 7—CONCORD — Republican legislative leaders will make a final attempt Thursday to convince House colleagues to drop their opposition to anti-“sanctuary city” legislation. The specific proposal that GOP negotiators agreed to late last week was identical to one the House rejected last month by a 188-177 vote. “We are hoping for a second shot […]

Burns supports anti-sanctuary city bill

Jan. 18—HARRISBURG, Pa. — State Rep. Frank Burns, D-East Taylor Township, recently signed on as the lone Democratic co-sponsor, to date, of a Pennsylvania House of Representatives bill that would prevent municipalities and counties from designating themselves as sanctuary cities. The legislation, introduced by state Rep. Ryan Warner, R- Fayette, has 24 other co-sponsors, all […]