The major cases awaiting decisions from Pa.’s highest courts

Story by Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA

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HARRISBURG — The Nov. 4 election saw three Democratic state Supreme Court justices easily retain their seats, virtually ensuring the party’s majority for at least another few years.

That could be significant for a lot of major cases pending before the court, on issues ranging from abortion to elections to criminal justice. The state Supreme Court often has the final say on major policy decisions that affect virtually every Pennsylvanian.

However, the seven justices have few hard deadlines and can take years to render their opinions on critical issu