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Headlines. Games of skill illegal in Pennsylvania under the Gaming Control Act. Observers hope that the elections will speed up the budget process. Dauphin and Lancaster County Democratic Parties vote for leadership changes. Your golden ticket to a tour of the up-to-date Sarris Chocolate Factory
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What’s happening today. The House meets at 11:00. The Senate returns on June 22.
What we hear. Republican candidate for governor Stacy Garrity will outline his plan to ensure the 700,000 veterans “who call Pennsylvania home have the support, resources and opportunities they deserve.”
What we also hear. The Commonwealth Foundation collapsed up-to-date statewide digital advertising titled “Stop Governor Shapiro’s Tax Hike.”
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The most vital story
1. AP Supreme Court declares arcade games illegal
“On Monday afternoon, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court dropped a bombshell by ruling that Pennsylvania Skill games are illegal under the Gaming Control Act.
The state’s highest court has ruled that games of skill are slot machines under Commonwealth law and must comply with state crime and gambling laws.
Reservation to the judgment – enforcement cannot begin for 120 days, giving the General Assembly time to decide on regulating the machines.” | PolitykaPA
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Skill games are slot machines that must comply with PA gambling laws and state Supreme Court rules. “Skill games are slot machines under Pennsylvania law and must comply with Pennsylvania crime and gambling laws, the state’s highest court ruled Monday. But the ruling says law enforcement cannot take any action for 120 days. That gives the Legislature four months to decide whether to regulate the machines, which have spread across the state in taverns, gas stations and convenience stores, even though they are in a legal gray zone.” | PA reflector
GOP sparks fury with blatant meddling in Democratic primaries. “House Democrats are fuming over what appears to be a nationwide effort by Republicans to elevate Democratic primary candidates seen as more beatable in November. Why it matters: This once-rare practice is becoming common.” | Axles
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2. Observers hope that the elections will speed up the budget process
“Last year, Pennsylvania counties lost millions of dollars and the state’s domestic violence programs resulted in layoffs, some of whom never returned to their jobs, as state leaders missed a budget deadline by 135 days.
Those who were burned last year expressed hope that the fact that many lawmakers and the governor will be up for re-election in 2026 will speed up an agreement.” | Central Square
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Members of the US Congress will hold a ceremony at Independence Hall For America250. “On July 2, members of Congress will gather at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, where both the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were signed.” | PoliticsPA
AP House passes ‘gas station heroin’ ban.. “In a near unanimous vote, the state House passed a bill on Monday that would ban the sale of so-called ‘gas station heroin,’ or tianeptine. It is sold at gas stations and convenience stores across the commonwealth, and in large doses produces opioid-like effects. ” | Penn Capital Star
AP House Democrats again delay decision on bills banning transgender athletes. “A House committee voted on Monday to refer a number of bills related to transgender girls’ participation in sports to another panel, the seventh such vote in the last year.” | PennLive
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3. Dauphin and Lancaster County Democratic Parties vote for leadership changes
“With just over four months before the 2026 general election, many Democratic county committees have decided to make leadership changes.
Dauphin and Lancaster are two counties that have removed venerable leaders and placed up-to-date members at the top of the organization, while others have seen up-to-date blood replace those who chose not to seek re-election.” | PoliticsPA
Elsewhere
Bob Brady has chaired the Philadelphia Democratic Party since 1986. County leaders just gave him four more years. “Since 1986, Philadelphia has had six different mayors and five city council presidents. But in those four decades, the City Democratic Party has known only one leader, Robert A. Brady. And he’s not done yet. ” | Questioner from Philadelphia
The head of the electoral commission in Delco admits that barcodes sent by post can link the ballot to the voter. “Robert Mancini noticed something on his absentee ballot that most voters ignore: a barcode. The media resident and cybersecurity expert wanted to know what it contained, and his pursuit of that answer put him on a collision course with Delaware County election officials. ” | PhillyDaily
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