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News: Thursday, June 24

House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton speaks on the Capitol steps during a rally calling for spending federal aid in the 2021-22 state budget on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. (Source: We the People PA)

House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton speaks on the Capitol steps during a rally calling for spending federal aid in the 2021-22 state budget on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. (Source: We the People PA)

Headlines:

County's Covid-19 cases drop into single digits: The county averaged seven new cases per day over the past week, according to state data. (Source: LNP)

Pa. Senate launches Voter ID constitutional amendment: One Democrat joined all 29 Republicans to pass the measure 30-20. To be enacted, the amendment must pass the House and Senate twice and be approved by voter referendum. (Source: CBS 21)

Progressive groups rally in Harrisburg: They called for fair school funding and for lawmakers to spend federal Covid-19 aid to address social and economic needs. (Source: ABC 27)

Lancaster Farmland Trust launches capital campaign: The $7.5 million "Honor the Promise" campaign will allow the Trust to preserve 50 farms totaling 4,000 acres. (Source: LNP)

National/world roundup: Wing of condo collapses in Miami. (Source: AP) Senators agree on $1.2 trillion infrastructure "framework." (Source: USA Today) Supreme Court sides with Pennsylvania cheerleader in Snapchat free speech case. (Source: NBC News) Employees are quitting in record numbers. (Source: NPR)