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Voting & Elections,  Women's Rights

Governor Wolf Encourages Pennsylvanians to Register to Vote in Celebration of 100th Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage in Pennsylvania

June 24, 2019

Harrisburg, PA – As part of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Pennsylvania’s ratification of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote, today Governor Tom Wolf reminded Pennsylvanians to register to vote. “Voting is a precious right in our democracy and there’s no better way to honor Pennsylvania’s trailblazers than encouraging everyone […]

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Bill Signing,  Education

Governor Wolf Vetoes House Bill 800

June 18, 2019

Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Tom Wolf vetoed House Bill 800. “Education is the cornerstone of democracy, and it is my job as the leader of this commonwealth to ensure fairness and accountability in our classrooms. House Bill 800 would pour funding into a program that lacks these two critical aspects,” said Gov. Wolf. “We […]