Pa Gop Lawmakers Want Voters To Give Them The Power End Governors Emergency Ordersuncategorized News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana
Cynthia Fernandez
In a statement, Gov. Tom Wolf said the proposal âwould hinder our ability to respond quickly, comprehensively, and effectivelyâ to another wave of COVID-19.â ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / Philadelphia Inquirer
HARRISBURG Republicans in the Pennsylvania House are advancing a measure that would give the legislature more power over the executive branch, the result of long-festering resentment against Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf over his actions to control the coronavirus pandemic.
The constitutional amendment would require the governor to seek approval to continue an emergency order after 21 days, and give the legislature the ability to end such a declaration unilaterally at any time.