Bill Patton

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

[Senator Jay Costa @Senatorcosta]

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.

[Bill Patton @coolhandbill]

Mr. @RepTakac, tear down this wall!

[Rep. Paul Takac @RepTakac]

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.🧵 ⬇️

[Bill Patton @coolhandbill]

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

[Congressman Chris Deluzio @RepDeluzio]

My statement on the news of former President Donald Trump’s third indictment. ⤵️

[Bill Patton @coolhandbill]

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."
https://t.co/qB1K9f99mL

[Bill Patton @coolhandbill]

@NickMalawskey @StephenJ_Caruso @chrisbriem #PAConstitution Article III, section 30:
No appropriation to any charitable or educational institution not under the absolute control of the Commonwealth ... except by a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house.

[Bill Patton @coolhandbill]

#ThisJustin

[Stephen Caruso @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.

[Bill Patton @coolhandbill]

@BritCrampsie An easy goof to make. Spelling plural has many pitsfall.

[Bill Patton @coolhandbill]

Rare but not unprecedented. The last time the #PaHouse held a VOTING session on a Saturday was July 8, 2017.

[PA House Democrats @PaHouseDems]

Congratulations to Mike Carroll on being confirmed as Pennsylvania Secretary of Transportation!

[Mike Schlossberg @MikeSchlossberg]

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.

[Bill Patton @coolhandbill]

Coen Brothers fans take note: for 2023 the roll call in the #PAHouse State Govt. Committee includes, in sequence, Rep. Barton and Rep. Fink.

[Bill Patton @coolhandbill]

@4st8 This book also exists.

https://t.co/eMASjjtuCS

[NASA @NASA]

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? https://t.co/mC7CagW0AR

[Pennsylvania House Majority Policy Committee @PADemPolicy]

History just now in the #PAHouse:

@RepMcClinton has been sworn in as Speaker of the House.

Congratulations Speaker McClinton!

#HERstory

#LetsWork

[Bill Patton @coolhandbill]

@gabbyrichards Proclaim liberty to wear #BelllBottoms throughout the land!

[PA Schools Work @PASchoolsWork]

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

[Bill Patton @coolhandbill]

@tonywlepore @BallardSpahrLLP Congrats. That’s a good way to tippy tap your talents.

[Rep. Joanna McClinton @RepMcClinton]

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.

[Bill Patton @coolhandbill]

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]

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!