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PCCJR Judicial Voter Guide Now Available

This will focus on the state’s judicial branch, with several statewide court vacancies on the ballot. The results of this year’s election will have long lasting impacts on the Commonwealth’s legal environment and economic climate. When a court misinterprets a law, and especially when it disregards the plain language of a statute in favor of a preconceived…

Appellate Judicial Candidates Appearing on May Primary Ballot Finalized

The 2023 election cycle will focus on judicial seats, with a number of candidates on the ballot to fill positions in municipal and statewide appellate courts throughout the Commonwealth. Pennsylvania’s judicial system includes three statewide appellate levels – Commonwealth Court, Superior Court and Supreme Court. Judicial elections are extremely important as court decisions can have long lasting…

‘Reviver’ Legislation Again Moves Forward in the House

Prior to breaking for budget hearings, the state House of Representatives again moved forward with another piece of ‘reviver’ legislation which would open a two-year window to allow victims of childhood sexual assault to file claims that are barred by the statute of limitations. House Bill 2, which passed by a vote of 134 to 67,…