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Top Pa. election official to resign after agency bungled requirement for constitutional amendment
BREAKING NEWS: PA Department of State failed to advertise constitutional amendment to allow a two-year window to bring child sexual abuse claims. Secretary Boockvar resigns over this omission.
Constitutional Amendments Moving
It takes a lot to amend Pennsylvania’s Constitution. The proposed amendment must pass two subsequent sessions of the General Assembly and then be placed before the voters in a referendum. In 2021, several proposed constitutional amendments are making their way toward the ballot. Last week, the House passed legislation that would amend the state’s Constitution…
Liability Protection for Agriculture Tourism Advances
A bill that could help farmers find much needed additional income to keep their farms going cleared the House Agriculture Committee. H.B. 101 would provide liability protection for Agritourism activities such as corn mazes, petting zoos, and apple picking. Farmers are reluctant to open their properties to the public due to the fear of lawsuits.…
Governor Richard “Dick” Thornburgh Remembered
Former Pennsylvania Governor Richard “Dick” Thornburgh, referred to as a “Legal and Public Service Giant,” has passed away at the age of 88. Thornburgh was elected Governor in 1978 and served for two terms. He later served the nation as Attorney General of the United States from 1988-1991. In 1994, he returned to his previous position as…