Published 2 years ago

Pennsylvania gov sues GOP state legislature over abortion amendments

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Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf is suing the Republican-controlled legislature in the state's highest court. Wolf is appealing to the state Supreme Court on an emergency basis. He is asking its seven justices to block the legislature from advancing a controversial, eleventh-hour measure that would ask voters to weigh in on five proposed amendments.

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The Independent

Wolf sues to stop GOP-backed amendments on abortion, voting

Pennsylvania’s Democratic governor is suing the Legislature over a package of proposed constitutional amendments that Republican lawmakers are pursuing, including one that would say the state constitution does not guarantee any rights relating to abortion or public funding of abortions

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Wolf sues to stop GOP-backed amendments on abortion, voting

2 years ago·United States

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CBS Local

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf Sues To Stop GOP-Backed Amendments On Abortion, Voting

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s Democratic governor sued the state Legislature on Thursday over a package of proposed constitutional amendments that Republican lawmakers are pursuing, including one that would say the state constitution does not guarantee any rights relating to abortion or public funding of abortions.The lawsuit filed in the state Supreme Court argues that the proposed abortion amendment would violate privacy protections. W…

2 years ago·United States

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Wolf sues to stop GOP-backed amendments on abortion, voting

By MARK SCOLFORO Associated PressHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s Democratic governor is suing the Legislature over a package of proposed constitutional amendments that Republican lawmakers are pursuing, including one that would say the state constitution does not guarantee any rights relating to abortion or public funding of abortions. The lawsuit filed Thursday in the state Supreme Court argues that the proposed abortion amendment would v…

2 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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CBS News

Gov. Tom Wolf sues GOP-led General Assembly over abortion amendment

Gov. Tom Wolf is suing the Republican-led General Assembly for what he calls an unconstitutional attempt to ban abortion in Pennsylvania.

2 years ago

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The Hill

Pennsylvania gov sues GOP state legislature over abortion amendments

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D) announced Thursday that he has filed a lawsuit against the Republican-led state General Assembly for what he says is the General Assembly’s “unconstitutio…

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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