The last week was exceptionally busy both in and outside the Capitol—from major election reforms passing the legislature to big, controversial court decisions on constitutional amendments.
This week, we have all the big stories you should get caught up on.
First, Marsy’s Law—the proposed amendment meant to enshrine victims’ rights in the state constitution. A judge ruled last week that Pennsylvania’s Department of State can’t count the votes on Marsy’s Law after voters make their decisions November 5th. But that situation is still fluid—the attorney general’s office is appealing, and the state Supreme Court could reverse the decision before the election. Because things are changing so quickly, we’re referring readers to our online reports for updates.
We’re also highlighting stories on voting overhauls, major bills on remote medical care and pension reform, disgraced Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky, and a facility in Berks County that detains undocumented immigrants.