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Gun violence a serious issue

Philadelphia Inquirer on MSN · 3d

The Pa. Supreme Court rejected Philly’s latest attempt to pass its own gun laws

In a unanimous decision, the high court ruled that the city’s arguments had fallen “woefully short” of the standard needed for a legal victory.

Erie Times-News on MSN · 1d

Pa. Supreme Court: Gun violence a serious issue, but local laws preempted by state

There is also no doubt that a serious problem exists ... relative to gun violence and its impacts on our citizenry,” Justice Kevin Brobson wrote.

WHTM Harrisburg on MSN · 2d

State Supreme Court brings down ruling that Pa. communities can not make their own firearm laws

In the past, Pennsylvania communities have tried to make their own firearm laws. Now, in a unanimous decision, the State Supreme Court says that can’t happen. The ruling stems from a lawsuit that aimed to tighten gun laws.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court upholds state laws blocking local gun control

Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court upheld the state laws that prevent municipalities from enacting their own laws to regulate firearms, saying in a unanimous decision Wednesday that the city of Philadelphia and advocates against gun violence failed to show the laws are unconstitutional.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court upholds exclusion of certain mail-in ballots, in victory for GOP

The Keystone State's top court reaffirmed that certain mail-in ballots cannot be counted, in a blow to certain Democrat-led counties.

Philadelphia Tribune1d

Advocates disappointed after court rejects Philly gun control lawsuit

Safety advocates expressed disappointment after Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court unanimously upheld state laws that prevent ...

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Pa. Supreme Court again rules that Philly and other counties cannot count undated mail ballots

The ruling comes after several Philly-area counties defied the court's previous guidance. The issue has come under close ...

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules ballots with date error should not be counted

The ruling is a major victory for Republican Senate candidate David McCormick, who holds a very narrow lead over Democratic ...

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court rebukes Democratic election officials who counted undated mail ballots

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Monday rebuked Democratic-controlled elections boards that counted undated and misdated ...

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Pennsylvania top court says illegal ballots cannot be counted

Counties in Pennsylvania are directed to not count illegal ballots, the state’s top court said in a ruling issued Monday.

The Daily Item4d

Pa. Supreme Court to counties: Don’t count ballots with dating errors

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Monday ordered all 67 counties to comply with the commonwealth’s existing Election Code and ...

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court orders election officials to stop counting ballots with date errors

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Monday ordered election officials in the state to stop counting mail-in ballots marked with ...

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Philadelphia loses lawsuit that sought greater power for the city to regulate firearms

Pennsylvania's high court says Philadelphia can't impose stricter firearms regulations than are authorized under state law.

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