Pa. lawmakers convicted of a felony would be automatically expelled under new proposal

Kenyatta spoke during the Democratic National Convention last summer and launched a national campaign for a leadership position following the presidential election.

Barring any departures, Democrats will hold their 102-101 majority of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives over Republicans for another two years.

The decision comes nearly a year after Project HOME co-founders Sister Mary Scullion and Joan McConnon announced they would be stepping down.