Pa. House Speaker Mike Turzai Officially Announces He Will Step Down

HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) — Pennsylvania House Speaker Mike Turzai has officially announced he is stepping down from his position in the state House of Representatives and will leave his seat before the end of his term.
He made the announcement on the House floor on Wednesday afternoon.
Rob Mercuri, the Republican in line for the nomination to seek Turzai’s seat, issued a statement shortly after the announcement.
It said, in part:“My family and I would like to thank Speaker Mike T