Mixed reaction to health care ruling
Democrats praise, Republicans pan Supreme Court ruling; health care providers hopeful law will improve care and access
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Local elected officials, political candidates and party leaders in Chester County all had varied opinions about Thursday’s U.S. Supreme Court Decision upholding the vast majority of the Affordable Care Act — President Barack Obama’s signature...
Pitts and Meehan to speak at meeting
NEW GARDEN — Congressmen Joe Pitts and Pat Meehan will be the featured speakers at an event sponsored by the local grassroots group, Coalition for Advancing Freedom. The date of the meeting is Wednesday, Feb. 22 and it will be held at the Avon Grove Charter School in Kemblesville, PA (1769 New London Rd, Rt. 896, Landenberg, PA).
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Much of Unionville gets new Congressional districts
New map splits townships, takes much of local area from Pitts’ district
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
The new proposed Congressional redistricting map splits townships and would move much of the area from U.S. Rep. Joe Pitts' district to that of U.S. Rep. Pat Meehan's.
Assuming new redistricting maps released Tuesday withstand likely court challenges, U.S. Rep. Joe Pitts...
Local U.S. Reps back debt deal
Sen. Toomey says ‘no’; Casey backs compromise
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes
All three local U.S. House of Representatives members voted Monday night to support a compromise measure raising the federal debt ceiling and cutting spending, while it is expected that Pennsylvania’s two U.S. Senators will split their votes.
Rep. Joe Pitts (R-16), who represents Birmingham, Pennsbury,...
