Republicans are attempting to boot three Democratic justices from the Pa. Supreme Court — and for the first time, Dems are worried

The GOP wants to boot 3 Democratic justices from the Pa. Supreme Court — and Dems are worried

The biggest fear among Democrats is how much Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, and other outside influences will affect the retention election.

Republicans are attempting to boot three Democratic justices from the Pa. Supreme Court — and for the first time, Dems are worried

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania’s biggest race this election year won’t be on the primary ballot.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on RGGI

Harrisburg, Pa., May 12, 2025 – The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will hear oral arguments tomorrow in Harrisburg on the constitutionality of the controversial Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).   Pennsylvania entered RGGI through then-Governor Tom Wolf’s unilateral action, where he usurped the legislature’s constitutional authority to levy taxes. The Commonwealth Court correctly ruled that RGGI was an unconstitutional tax.  Governor Shapir…

News & Brews May 12, 2025

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! In judicial retention races, ‘Dems are worried’ The Inquirer reports that as three liberal state Supreme Court justices face retention votes this November, “for the first time, Democrats are worried about holding onto their seats.” While usually sleepy affairs, the retention races this year are anything but. “New Pennsylvania GOP chair Greg Rothman, a state senator, has said the judicial r…