Taylor joins calls for DeWeese's resignation
By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter
State Rep. Rick Taylor: Campaign photoState Rep. Rick Taylor (D-Ambler) this afternoon joined a growing chorus calling for Majorlity Leader Bill DeWeese's resignation, saying the embattled lawmaker had "become a lighting rod for controversy."
His call came only moments after state Rep. Josh Shapiro (D-Abington) became the most high-profile Democrat so far to call for DeWeese's ouster.
DeWeese has been under fierce criticism since the House Democratic Caucus became embroiled in indictments from the infamous "Bonusgate" scandal.
"Unfortunately this scandal has cast a cloud over our efforts to reform Harrisburg and the accomplishments we have already achieved," Taylor said in a statement.
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