We should know by now that courts matter, John.
With the overturning of Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, we understand the importance of the U.S. Supreme Court. With that said, last week’s ruling should be a clarion call to everyone about how important the lower courts are, as a case initiated in Mississippi had national repercussions.
NPP's Kadida Kenner recently spoke with Law.com on the heightened urgency to move Pennsylvania's lower court nominations along following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling Friday in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
'Kenner said Toomey’s abstention, and his 2016 decision to block the nomination of Rebecca Ross Haywood, who would have become the first Black woman on the Third Circuit, were ironic given his recent Tweets offering support for Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery.
“We ask for Toomey to live up to what he likes to tweet about when it relates to the advancement of Black people in this country,” Kenner said.' You can read the full article here.
Here's are some quick updates before we head into the weekend.
