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May 19, 2021 | 5:41 AM

Pennsylvania voters back bid to ban race discrimination in constitution

Constitutional law professors say it will have little practical effect because courts already consider such discrimination to violate both the state and federal constitutions.

By Marc Levy/The Associated Press

July 16, 2020 | 5:37 AM

Republicans aim at Pennsylvania’s Democratic majority court in Pennsylvania

GOP Sen. Judy Ward said overhauling the courts are about “fairness for rural parts of the state to get a fair shake” from judges from Philadelphia and Allegheny County.

By Marc Levy/The Associated Press

October 23, 2019 | 3:33 AM

Pa. court to weigh challenge to victim rights amendment proposal

The state League of Women Voters sued to challenge the amendment earlier this month.

By Mark Scolforo/The Associated Press

June 22, 2018 | 3:37 PM

Redistricting overhaul crumbles under hundreds of amendments

By Katie Meyer/WITF

November 24, 2017 | 5:13 AM

A decade later, gas drilling tax politics roil Pennsylvania

By Marc Levy/The Associated Press

February 19, 2015 | 6:40 AM

Proposed panel would recommend rules for taxing nonprofits

By Mary Wilson

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