Beidle Offers Thoughts Following Sine Die

Del. Pam Beidle (D-32) has weighed in on the recently completed legislative session, issuing a newsletter outlining the biggest issues faced by the General Assembly.

Beidle offered her thoughts on 17 issues ranging from gun control legislation to the gas tax and wind energy. 

Here are some excerpts from the newsletter, which you can read in full on Beidle's website. 

Gun Control/Firearm Safety Act - "I voted no on this bill. While I did not disagree with the entire bill, I did disagree with the list of guns that were banned ... The good news is that the State Police will have a new facility and technology for the licensing operation. They currently work in a facility that has no windows and one fax machine. It is my opinion that a referendum question on this issue is highly probable."

Repeal of Death Penalty - "I do not take the death penalty lightly; however, I believe the death penalty should be available for the most egregious of crimes."

Gas Tax Increase - "The large majority of you were against any increase; I only heard from a handful in favor of the increase. I voted against the increase in the gas tax ... gas is so expensive now; families and small businesses are already struggling, I could not in good conscience vote for this increase."

See also: 

• Sine Die, April 8, 2013