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Bill Patton

@coolhandbill

Believer in democracy. Facts are real. Denizen of the PA Capitol working for PA House Democratic Caucus.

 Harrisburg
Joined March 2009
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We were hard at work in the PA Senate today delivering a budget, a school code, a tax code, and a fiscal code. From education to economic development to community safety to housing and beyond, we are so proud to be fighting for every Pennsylvanian.
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Mr. @RepTakac, tear down this wall!
Rep. Paul Takac (@RepTakac) profile pictureRep. Paul Takac@RepTakac29 Apr 2024
Last week, I joined University Area Joint Authority (UAJA) and community partners for an exciting groundbreaking for the (re)construction of their new, next-generation biosolids waste facility.🧵 ⬇️
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Random observations: This past Monday alone the #PaHouse passed 10 bills. The #PaSenate passed just 9 bills in the whole week. #DemocratsDeliver PA Republicans won't call the Senate back in until they look up and see the moon pass in front of the sun. #ShadyGOP
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My statement on the news of former President Donald Trump’s third indictment. ⤵️
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This piece by @CPotterPgh begins with one of the best metaphors for reporting I've seen in a long time. "By the time you’re able to describe the light that reaches your eye, conditions may well have changed." wesa.fm/politics-government/…
Republicans are mad and Democrats are confused after Gov. Shapiro’s school-voucher budget gambit

Republicans are mad and Democrats are confused after Gov. Shapiro’s school-voucher budget gambit

Senate GOP leaders accused Gov. Josh Shapiro of “betray[ing] the good-faith agreement we reached," while Democrats aren’t exactly high-fiving the outcome either.

wesanews.org
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#ThisJustin
Stephen Caruso (@StephenJ_Caruso) profile pictureStephen Caruso@StephenJ_Caruso5 Jul 2023
Replying to @StephenJ_Caruso
Rank and filer state Rep. Justin Fleming (D., Dauphin) came out of the speakers office with the parlimentarian and the maceholder -- so he's the speaker tempore as the chamber gavels in.
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Rare but not unprecedented. The last time the #PaHouse held a VOTING session on a Saturday was July 8, 2017.
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Congratulations to Mike Carroll on being confirmed as Pennsylvania Secretary of Transportation!
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You have multiple Democrats on the floor getting their first bills passed ever today. It's truly exciting for a caucus that was largely shut out of the legislative process over the past 12 years. There's a lot of joy on the House floor.
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Coen Brothers fans take note: for 2023 the roll call in the #PAHouse State Govt. Committee includes, in sequence, Rep. Barton and Rep. Fink.
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@NASA21 Mar 2023
Where will you be during the eclipses in 2023 and 2024? This map shows the path of the Moon’s shadow as it crosses the contiguous U.S. during the eclipse on Oct. 14, 2023 and total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Will you get a chance to see them? go.nasa.gov/40pj5hL
This map illustrates the paths of the Moon’s shadow across the U.S. during two upcoming solar eclipses. On October 14, 2023, an annular solar eclipse will cross North, Central, and South America creating a path of annularity. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth while at its farthest point from Earth. On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North and Central America creating a path of totality. During a total solar eclipse, the Moon completely blocks the Sun while it passes between the Sun and Earth. The sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk and those standing in the path of totality may see the Sun’s outer atmosphere (the corona) if weather permits. Credits: NASA/Scientific Visualization Studio/Michala Garrison; eclipse calculations by Ernie Wright, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

ALT This map illustrates the paths of the Moon’s shadow across the U.S. during two upcoming solar eclipses. On October 14, 2023, an annular solar eclipse will cross North, Central, and South America creating a path of annularity. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth while at its farthest point from Earth. On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North and Central America creating a path of totality. During a total solar eclipse, the Moon completely blocks the Sun while it passes between the Sun and Earth. The sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk and those standing in the path of totality may see the Sun’s outer atmosphere (the corona) if weather permits. Credits: NASA/Scientific Visualization Studio/Michala Garrison; eclipse calculations by Ernie Wright, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

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History just now in the #PAHouse: @RepMcClinton has been sworn in as Speaker of the House. Congratulations Speaker McClinton! #HERstory #LetsWork
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In a historic victory for students, a judge has declared Pennsylvania's school funding system unconstitutional. It’s time to ensure that all PA public schools are adequately and equitably funded! #PASchoolsWork #FundOurSchoolsPA
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While the House Republicans and the soon to be former Speaker do not have the authority to issue a writ for the next session where he will serve as minority leader, we agree that calling for a special election at the earliest possible date makes sense.
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This photo from late 1982/early 1983 shows Democrats elected for the first time in the 1982 election. Dems took over the majority that year! #TimeIsAFlatCircle
Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives (@HouseArchives) profile picturePennsylvania House of Representatives Archives@HouseArchives16 Nov 2022
Calling on former Members and staff! We need your help identifying why these Members gathered for a photo; ie. a specific caucus, delegation, leaders? A date or time period would be an added bonus!
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We are STILL ready to rumble for our rights. Black and Latina women in Pennsylvania are four times more likely to die from childbirth. In this commonwealth, we have a healthcare access problem. We still have work to do to make sure ALL Pennsylvanians have access to healthcare.
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Fact: PA's beer tax (4th lowest in US) was signed into law in the late 1940s by Gov. James Duff.
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The Center Square (@thecentersquare) profile pictureThe Center Square
@thecentersquare23 Sep 2022
Pennsylvania isn’t known as a business-friendly or low-tax state, but it does have one area it stands out: beer taxes. thecentersquare.com/pennsylv…
Pennsylvania's low beer taxes stand out

Pennsylvania's low beer taxes stand out

(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania isn’t known as a business-friendly or low-tax state, but it does have one area it stands out: beer taxes.

thecentersquare.com
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At least somebody around here knows how to make a crudité. #VeggieTray
Policy Committee (@PolicyCmte) profile picturePolicy Committee
@PolicyCmte22 Aug 2022
Coming up this week!
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Retweet if you don't think 18-year-olds should be able to buy AR-15s in Pennsylvania.
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Congratulations Francine! One of the best.
PCN (@pcntv) profile picturePCN
@pcntv2 Jun 2022
Francine began her career at PCN after graduating from college. When she first began at PCN, there were only 10 staff members. 25 years later, Francine has done everything from running master control to producing shows. 🎉 Please join us in congratulating Francine on 25 years!
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