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Most of the separation of powers and checks and balances we have come to enjoy and take for granted in the federal Constitution were copied and borrowed from the Pennsylvania Constitution of 1776.
Republicans are moving a constitutional amendment that would make it much easier to restrict abortion. Now, Gov. Wolf wants a court to throw it out.
With only a handful of session days remaining before the Jan. 30 deadline imposed by Pa. Commonwealth Court, the Republican-controlled state Senate is trying to cobble together a compromise between their own members, the GOP-controlled House, and Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf.
With the Jan. 30 deadline imposed by Pa. Commonwealth Court approaching, the Republican-controlled state Senate is trying to cobble together a compromise.
The Pennsylvania House plans to pass a Republican-drawn draft of the map.