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PA Gov. Tom Wolf Extends Proclamation of Disaster Despite Vote To Limit This Ability PA Gov. Tom Wolf Extends Proclamation of Disaster Despite Vote To Limit This Ability
PA Gov. Tom Wolf Extends Proclamation of Disaster Despite Vote To Limit This Ability Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf signed a renewal of the Proclamation of Disaster Emergency for the COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday, according to his office. The fifth renewal of the disaster emergency comes just two days after voters in the Keystone state approved a constitutional amendment to limit the governor's emergency powers. The amendment will require any governor of the state to receive approval from the legislature to extend any public emergency declaration beyond 21 days. The vote has yet to be certified by the state. The first proclamation was signed on March 6, 2020. The extension …

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