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Wolf follows through on pledge to veto House Bill 979, calling it 'irresponsible'
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D) has delivered on his promise to veto House Bill 979, which was passed in the State Legislature on Jan. 26.
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Pennsylvania lawmakers try to limit governor's executive power due to 'unchecked authority' during pandemic
A bill has been passed by the Pennsylvania House State Government Committee to modify the state constitution to limit gubernatorial proclamations and executive orders to 21 days.
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Pennsylvania lawmakers hope to vote on election reform before Christmas 'to prevent another election fiasco'
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is considering recently finalized election reform legislation, with state lawmakers expected to vote on dozens on changes to the way that elections are conducted within the state before Christmas, according to Pittsburgh's NPR News Station.
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Pennsylvania election legislation set for final vote in mid-December
The Pennsylvania House this week amended and approved sweeping election legislation, House Bill 1800, setting it up for final legislative approval in mid-December.
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Grove reintroduces legislation to 'protect voting rights' in upcoming elections
Reintroduced and slightly altered election legislation House Bill 1800 is scheduled for a vote in the Pennsylvania House State Government Committee on Monday, Sept. 27.
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Pennsylvania House Republicans push election legislation to fix a 'really bad law'
Pennsylvania House Republicans are poised to introduce sweeping election reform legislation to correct what one leading House member characterized as the “really bad law” guiding the state’s elections.
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Proposed federal law will override Pennsylvania election statutes
A newly released report by Pennsylvania state House Republicans outlining proposed reforms to what state Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) called the state’s “God awful election laws” is up against, H.R. 1, federal election law changes approved by the U.S. House in January.
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Republicans create task force to help jump start economy; Pennsylvania will be ‘envy of the east’
House Republican lawmakers have created a task force that they hope will help the economy recover by supporting businesses coming back from shutdowns or those who are operating during pandemic restrictions.