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An Allentown teacher who was suspended from his job after attending the Jan. 6 “Stop the Steal” rally in support of former president Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., criticized the district in an interview with CNN’s Michael Smerconish Saturday.
It seems like every day brings a new, shocking news story, which is why the gravity of the Jan. 6 Capitol invasion is understandably lost on many teens. Talking about major news events in school might help them feel more connected to what’s happening.
Among the more than 60 state representatives and state senators who last month petitioned Pennsylvania’s Congresssional delegation to reject the 20 Electoral College votes certified for Joe Biden were several elected officials from the Lehigh Valley area.
The Lehigh Valley’s representative in Congress joined other Democrats and a handful of Republicans in voting to impeach President Donald Trump for inciting an insurrection Wednesday, a week after the deadly attack by Trump supporters on the U.S. Capitol.
State officials say a six-month, $5 million cleaning contract they’re pursuing is needed to give both workers and visitors greater confidence that the facilities are safe.