Should Local Officials Have To Resign to Run For State Seats?
Philly councilmember Isaiah Thomas wants to make it easier for local councillors to run for state or federal seats. That’s why he proposed a bill to reform the resign-to-run rule. If local officials didn’t have to resign to run for state seats, we might see greater Philadelphia representation state-wide, he says. Thomas spoke to Hall […]
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