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Pennsylvania’s ‘divisive’ constitutional amendments inch closer to ballot box

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023
Christen Smith
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Democrats expressed consternation at having to vote on all three amendments as a package.
By Christen Smith

Constitutional Law

Howard Lurie: Gov. Wolf has no role in drawing the state’s congressional district lines

October 8, 2021October 8, 2021
Howard Lurie
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The Pennsylvania Legislature is charged with drawing the congressional district lines – not the governor. It should not surrender its authority to him.
By Howard Lurie

Constitutional Law

Kyle Sammin: Gov. Wolf pushing constitutional limits with proposed income tax hike

March 17, 2021March 17, 2021
Kyle Sammin

Governor Wolf’s proposed increase of the personal income tax ignores the Pennsylvania constitution in search of different tax brackets for different income levels.
By Kyle Sammin

News

Constitutional amendments limiting Pennsylvania governor’s emergency powers advancing toward possible passage

January 29, 2021March 8, 2021
Christen Smith

Republicans in both chambers of PA’s General Assembly advanced bills this week that would limit Gov. Wolf’s emergency powers in an attempt to reign in his executive authority during the pandemic.
By Christen Smith

Politics

Jesse Topper: Never remove the “people” from “we, the people”

September 17, 2020April 19, 2021
Jesse Topper

The Wolf Administration ignored the other branches of Pennsylvania Government and failed to provide transparency and accountability, ignoring the Constitutions of the United States and Pennsylvania.
By Jesse Topper

News

Christen Smith: Pennsylvania Senate approves constitutional amendments to limit governor’s emergency powers

July 22, 2020April 19, 2021
Christen Smith

Senate Bill 1166 marks a last-ditch effort to defeat Wolf’s pandemic policies by PA’s Republican Senate — a win, albeit a symbolic one.
By Christen Smith

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