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Carlisle council adopts resolutions opposing SAVE Act and Medicaid cuts; postpones Gaza resolution pending outreach
Summary
Councilors voted to oppose the SAVE voter‑ID bill and federal Medicaid cuts, and discussed how the borough should communicate on federal issues; a proposed resolution opposing any U.S. takeover of Gaza was introduced but deferred for more community engagement.
At its March 13 meeting the Borough Council of Carlisle adopted two policy resolutions and debated a third, reflecting a split among councilors about how the borough should take positions on national and international matters.
Deputy Mayor Landis introduced three resolutions: one urging state and federal officials to oppose the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act; another urging opposition to any cuts to Medicaid funding; and a third condemning and opposing any U.S. proposal to take over the Gaza Strip. The council adopted the first two resolutions after motions and seconds; the Gaza resolution was discussed at length and then tabled pending…
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