Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf today reiterated his opposition to abortion ban legislation and other regressive health care policies that target women and families: “Let me be clear: I will veto any abortion ban that is put on my desk. The latest bill, a six-week abortion ban, defies all practical understanding of modern women’s…
Harrisburg, PA — Governor Tom Wolf issued the following statement in anticipation of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on if the protections of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 cover sexual orientation and gender identity: “For too long to our collective detriment, we kept some of our best, most talented individuals out of the workforce…
Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf released the following statement on the House Judiciary Committee’s lack of action on gun safety bills and his intention to veto House Bill 1066, which would give out-of-state groups, including the National Rifle Association, standing to sue Pennsylvania municipalities over local gun safety ordinances and have their legal fees…
Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf is urging the House Judiciary Committee to consider gun safety bills that are overwhelmingly supported by the public and focus on real measures that will keep guns from dangerous individuals and reduce gun violence. Governor Wolf’s statement: “Like many in the general public, I am disappointed to see the…
Harrisburg, PA – In the wake of a weekend of bloodshed by individuals using legal weapons, Governor Tom Wolf today reiterated his call for federal and state action to keep dangerous weapons from dangerous individuals. Governor Wolf called on Senator Mitch McConnell to reconvene the United States Senate immediately to consider pending gun safety legislation…
