Sens. Pat Stefano, R-Fayette, and Scott Martin, R-Lancaster, announced plans March 3 to introduce legislation that would empower Pennsylvanians to remove elected officials who neglect the duties of their office.

Stefano and Martin’s proposal would amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to allow the General Assembly to create a process for municipalities to remove an elected municipal official for being derelict in their duties. The measure would allow for the removal of an elected municipal official without direct action by the Pennsylvania Senate and governor.

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