Constitutional Amendment Could Limit A Governor’s Emergency Powers During Pandemic

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — During the coronavirus pandemic, all 50 governors declared states of emergency that are ongoing since last March.
On Wednesday afternoon, House Republicans in Harrisburg approved a constitutional amendment to limit a governor’s power to declare a public emergency, similar to a bill approved Tuesday night by Senate Republicans.
Governor Tom Wolf has declared a 90-day state of emergency four times during this pandemic, but now the Republican-controlled Legislature h