Supreme Court of the United States

May 7, 2026 | 2:11 PM

U.S. Supreme Court restricts Voting Right Act, but effect on Pennsylvania likely limited

The court ruled race can’t play a factor in drawing voting districts.

By Carter Walker, Votebeat

May 5, 2026 | 1:39 PM

Shapiro enters Pa. into legal battle to keep access to abortion pill by mail

By Kiley Koscinski, WESA

December 13, 2025 | 5:00 AM

How a major voting rights case before the US Supreme Court might impact Pa.’s minority voters

The outcome of a major U.S. Supreme Court case could make it harder for Pennsylvania’s Hispanic voters and other minority communities to fight for representation.

By Kate Huangpu/Spotlight PA

June 9, 2025 | 1:31 PM

Supreme Court rejects Republican bid to bar some provisional ballots in Pennsylvania

By The Associated Press

March 20, 2025 | 5:57 PM

Supreme Court ruling could affect pollution entering Pennsylvania waters

By Rachel McDevitt/StateImpact Pennsylvania

March 20, 2025 | 5:37 PM

Federal ruling could affect pollution entering Pennsylvania waters

In a 5-4 ruling earlier this month, the court determined the EPA cannot impose “end result” provisions in permits that regulate water pollution.

By Rachel McDevitt/StateImpact Pennsylvania

September 30, 2024 | 9:36 AM

ACLU asks U.S. Supreme Court to take up challenge to Pennsylvania’s mail ballot dating rule

The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether requiring voters to date their mail ballot return envelopes violates federal law.

By Carter Walker, Votebeat

July 3, 2024 | 11:59 AM

Pa. Democrats rail against Supreme Court homeless decision

By Ben Wasserstein/WITF

June 28, 2024 | 11:36 AM

Supreme Court says prosecutors improperly charged some Jan. 6 defendants

By Nina Totenberg/ NPR

June 28, 2024 | 10:40 AM

U.S. Supreme Court says cities can punish people for sleeping in public places

By Jennifer Ludden/NPR

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