On June 17, the Pennsylvania House voted 107–90 to pass Governor Josh Shapiro’s bold infrastructure plan with HB1364, a bipartisan push to repair roads, strengthen bridges, and invest in public transit for all 67 counties, including ours here in Berks.

In a party-line vote, Berks County State Representatives Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (PA 129), Manny Guzman (PA 127), and Jacklyn Rusnock (PA 126) stood in solidarity with their Democratic colleagues to advance HB 1549, a bill to raise the minimum wage.  Meanwhile, local Republicans: Gillen (PA 128), Weaknecht (PA 5), Maloney (PA130), Barton (PA 124), and Zimmerman (PA 99) voted against the measure.

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Since 2015, Berks County has seen the number of registered Democratic voters drop faster and Republican numbers rise steeper than the rest of Pennsylvania. It’s a trend that should

Rep. Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz just scored a landslide legislative victory with the unanimous House passage (203–0!) of HB 1072 – The Taxpayer Relief Act. Her bill ensures