Op-Ed: For real attacks on democracy, look to Pennsylvania

• Jennifer Stefano
• May 11, 2021

On May 18, two amendments will be on Pennsylvania’s primary ballot. One limits emergency declarations to 21 days and requires legislative approval for any extension. The other allows the legislature…

Commentary

5 Reasons Why the Emergency Powers Amendments Are Needed

• Michael Torres
• May 4, 2021

May 4, 2021, Harrisburg, Pa. — Today, members of the Wolf administration held press conferences addressing the emergency powers constitutional amendments on the May primary ballot and Gov. Wolf announced…

Press Release

Op-Ed: Fight Against PA Guv’s Powers Reflects Bipartisan Trend

• Nathan Benefield
• April 15, 2021

The Pennsylvania General Assembly’s efforts to restrict Wolf’s emergency declaration – renewed four times – has reached its endgame in the form of two constitutional amendments in a statewide voter…

Commentary

Op-Ed: Voters can limit the power of the governor on May 18

• Nathan Benefield
• March 29, 2021

Pennsylvanians can’t allow Wolf to wield such powers over our communities without working alongside the Legislature.

Commentary

Op-Ed: Pennsylvania Voters Fight Back Against Power-Hungry Governor Abusing Emergency Powers

• Charles Mitchell
• February 11, 2021

Following the disastrous shutdowns in states like New York and New Jersey, lawmakers may want to emulate Pennsylvania’s constitutional remedy.

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Op-Ed: The last line of defense against a governor’s overreach

• Charles Mitchell
• January 19, 2021

Pennsylvanians understand the dangers of COVID-19. Sadly, they also fear how Wolf’s unilateral powers imperil their future. That’s why the state Legislature, whose members just heard from their constituents during…

Commentary

Wolf Reluctantly Gives In On Transparency During Emergencies

• Michael Torres
• July 27, 2020

Yesterday, a transparency bill requiring state and local government to continue fulfilling Right-to-Know requests under the Pa. Open Records law during emergency declarations became law without the governor’s signature.

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Government Accountability

Op-ed: Pennsylvanians Deserve an Apology

• Nathan Benefield
• June 4, 2020

Gov. Wolf called local officials, job creators, and workers “cowards” and “deserters” for assessing local risks and daring to think for themselves.

Commentary

Government Accountability

Op-ed: Memo to America’s Leaders: Your credibility dies in darkness

• Jennifer Stefano
• May 4, 2020

Americans have never put up with “don’t ask questions, just trust me” for long — especially in a crisis.

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