On Tuesday, May 18, voters will head to the polls for Pennsylvaniaâs primary election, and in addition to local government races, electors will be asked to vote on four separate ballot questions, which have been authorized by the General Assembly. It is important to understand exactly what these ballot questions are asking and what your âYESâ vote means.
Throughout COVID, people have felt powerless and now the legislature is returning power to the people through these ballot questions. Unfortunately, Gov. Tom Wolf and his administration continue to mislead the people of Pennsylvania with false information about two of the questions with regard to future emergency declarations.
OP-ED: What a yes vote means on May 18 ballot questions
State Sen. Mike Regan
31st Senatorial District
On Tuesday, May 18, voters will head to the polls for Pennsylvania’s primary election, and in addition to local government races, electors will be asked to vote on four separate ballot questions, which have been authorized by the General Assembly. It is important to understand exactly what these ballot questions are asking and what your “yes” vote means.
Throughout COVID, people have felt powerless and now the legislature is returning power to the people through these ballot questions. Unfortunately, Gov. Tom Wolf and his administration continue to mislead the people of Pennsylvania with false information about two of the questions with regard to future emergency declarations.
Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
5 May 2021
Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., is aiming for a seismic move to open up care and disability to a half-century worth of veterans sickened by toxic exposure, in what could be one of the largest health care efforts on Capitol Hill in years. We cannot continue to tackle this topic one disability at a time, Takano, chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, said at a hearing on the matter Wednesday
. 2021 should be the year, and will be the year, we pass comprehensive legislation that meets the needs of all veterans, current and future, who are exposed to toxic substances while serving our country.
Congressmen Lou Correa (D-CA) and Peter Meijer (R-MI) reintroduced The VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2021. The bipartisan and bicameral legislation directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to perform clinical research on the safety and efficacy of medical cannabis in treating veterans’ post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and chronic pain. An identical version of this legislation was introduced by Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester (D-MT) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK). Additionally, the legislation has the support of the House Veterans Affairs Chairman Mark Takano.
Rep. Lou Correa said, “With the opioid crisis raging across America, it is imperative to the health and safety of our veterans that we find alternative treatments for chronic pain and service-related injuries. Throughout my district, I consistently meet veterans who depend on cannabis to manage their pain. Numerous veterans attest to the treatment benefits of medical cannabis. It’s time the V
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