The major cases awaiting decisions from Pa.’s highest courts
The state Supreme Court often has the final say on major policy decisions that affect virtually every Pennsylvanian.
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How the 3 Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices on the ballot have ruled in major cases
Three Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices are on the ballot this November, as voters will decide whether to extend each of their tenures for another 10-year term. There are currently five justices who were elected as Democrats and two who were elected as ...
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Abortion rights at center of case for retaining Pa. Supreme Court justices, supporters say
Shown is the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania chamber at the Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa. In most Pennsylvania elections, few contests get less attention than the occasional up-or-down retention vote on whether to keep a judge in office. But this year, three of ...
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Pa. election results: All 3 Democratic Supreme Court justices win retention races
Justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty, and David Wecht have won additional terms on the PA Supreme Court.
Pennsylvania could keep its Democratic majority on Supreme Court or get partisan deadlock on the bench
The outcome will affect how the state Supreme Court could again be called on to settle partisan battles over election laws ahead of next year’s midterm contests.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court faces a key election as justice warns that a deadlock would be 'disastrous'
David Wecht, one of three Democratic justices facing up-or-down retention votes Tuesday, told NBC News that "it's extremely hard to work with a shorthanded court."
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