LOCAL NEWS | JUNE 14, 2021June 14, 2021 in News
Two people were injured in a one-vehicle weekend accident in Juniata County. According to State Police, 78-year-old James Kautz of Newville was the operator of a Chevy Silverado on Route 74 in Turbett Township Saturday just after 6:00 am. Kautz’s vehicle failed to negotiate a curve and struck the guide rail. A passenger, 74-year-old Sandra Kautz, was transported to Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital. The driver sustained moderate injuries.
Following months of hearings by the House State Government Committee, House Republicans have unveiled legislation to transform and improve Pennsylvania’s election process to restore integrity and trust in elections. The comprehensive Voting Rights Protection Act (House Bill 1300) introduced by House State Government Committee Chairman Seth Grove (R-York) addresses several flaws in the Commonwealth’s Election Code. The measure was written with input from state and local election officials and election experts. To increase voter access, the bill would allow for early in-person voting beginning in 2025, and correct defects on mail-in ballots, such as unsigned or undated ballots. The legislation would tighten security by expanding upon Pennsylvania’s current voter identification law, require regular election audits, and improve election uniformity among the 67 counties as required by the Pennsylvania Constitution.