One Pennsylvania Lawmaker Sought by Police, Another Deployed Overseas Amid Voting Questions

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives faces a dilemma as one member, Rep. Kevin Boyle, remains at large with an arrest warrant, while another, Rep. Joe Kerwin, is deployed overseas leading U.S. soldiers. Boyle has cast votes using a proxy system, while Kerwin has not voted since his deployment. Republicans have demanded Boyle be placed on leave, but Democrats have rejected the request. The situation highlights the need for clear rules regarding incapacitated members and their ability to vote.

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