Ann Claire Williams: “If the forthcoming bill seeks to extinguish rather than enhance our democracy at the local level, I will do everything…”

Taking the necessary steps to assist the Commonwealth in timely implementing solutions to its well-recognized financial challenges is important not only to the Island but to the Nation as a whole.

Trust me, there will be 78 percent of Pennsylvanians who will think this is an extraordinarily stupid and dangerous idea.

I say this with genuine regret. Individuals and institutions loaned Puerto Rico money, and Puerto Rico promised to pay them back with interest.

I’m hopeful we can find more ways to direct revenue to the evidence-based funding formula which will benefit all schools.