HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania voters have approved two ballot questions that would curtail the governor’s emergency powers, a victory for Republican lawmakers in what was widely seen as a referendum on
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has signed a renewal of the state’s disaster order related to the coronavirus pandemic. The governor announced the renewal Thursday afternoon, just two days after voters approved two measures to curb his powers in disasters. The previous covid-19 disaster order expired Thursday. “Covid-19 vaccinations have increased
Spotlight PA is an independent, non-partisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania voters have approved two ballot questions that would curtail the governor’s emergency powers, a victory for Republican lawmakers
Pennsylvanians chose to curb those emergency powers Tuesday in a vote that will limit emergency declarations to 21 days and require a majority vote by the legislature to extend them.
While conversation around the change has largely focused on Gov. Tom Wolf s emergency pandemic response, Tuesday s vote will also impact recovery efforts for disasters like hurricanes and snow storms hazards Monroe County Emergency Management predicts will occur more frequently as the climate continues to change.
How this week s amendments will change recovery efforts in Monroe County is still being determined. We re trying to figure it out on here on our end, based on what we re hearing from PEMA, said Monroe County Emergency Management director Maryellen Keegan.
Child sex abuse survivors and advocates to push for bill that would allow more time to sue abusers
A constitutional amendment regarding the issue failed to appear on May 18th primary after mistake by Dept. of State. Author: Chelsea Koerbler (FOX43) Updated: 10:51 AM EDT May 10, 2021
HARRISBURG, Pa. Monday morning, child sex abuse survivors and advocates will gather at the State Capitol to urge the Senate Majority Leader to bring statute of limitations legislation to a vote on the senate floor.
The legislation would give child sex abuse survivors more time to sue their abusers is currently facing an uphill battle following a mistake by the PA Dept. of State. Earlier this year, it was discovered the amendment was never advertised in newspapers across the state after passing both the PA House and Senate in two consecutive sessions in 2019, as required.