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18. Dems voted to allow working past the legislative COB time

Fri Jul 8, 2022, 09:56 AM

Jul 2022

to work on the budget. Costa said they expected to reconvene at 9AM today to resume budget talks, but then Rs used the COB deadline extention to take up the this anti-abortion and voter ID bill and pass it.

https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2022/07/08/pennsylvania-senate-republicans-advance-constitutional-amendment-to-restrict-abortion-and-call-for-voter-ids-roe-v-wade/stories/202207080073

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There's a coup going on in Pennsylvania [View all] Nevilledog Jul 2022 OP

It requires a majority vote of both chambers of the legislature Jose Garcia Jul 2022 #22

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2022 #2

Wolf won't sign them. tirebiter Jul 2022 #3

The governor can't veto a constitutional amendment. Qutzupalotl Jul 2022 #4

Asshole Nazi Xtian Fascists. dchill Jul 2022 #5

It will never pass the voters to become an amendment PortTack Jul 2022 #7

yup, these are publicity stunts, nothing more Amishman Jul 2022 #15

That depends on who is allowed to vote, and who counts the votes. Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2022 #23

And once that baby's born, the GOP checks out completely. calimary Jul 2022 #8

You luv, nailed it! arthritisR_US Jul 2022 #9

Your post, in picture form Nevilledog Jul 2022 #21

Yep, calimary Jul 2022 #24

More Context Here modrepub Jul 2022 #10

Dems voted to allow working past the legislative COB time Deminpenn Jul 2022 #18

Why Am I Not Surprised modrepub Jul 2022 #26

PA doesn't have a mechanism for referendums Deminpenn Jul 2022 #11

That never made it on to the ballot, iirc Deminpenn Jul 2022 #17

It was on the ballot five years ago and passed Amishman Jul 2022 #19

Be Careful What You Ask For modrepub Jul 2022 #27

It's like the GOP wants to punish you for having sex. nt Samrob Jul 2022 #13

And after they're born, they won't do jack sh*t to protect them. tanyev Jul 2022 #14

I hope our side is staying up late too. ecstatic Jul 2022 #20