In its latest flurry of opinions, released Sept. 28, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court opened up a line of communication with the General Assembly and spoke its mind, but it might not get the response it desires.

The justices assigned the legislature with tasks and deadlines in two cases—one dealing with oil and gas regulations, another with casino taxes. In a third case, the court urged attention to state funding for public defenders. The court ordered stays on portions of its decisions to allow the passage of remedial measures to fix the statutes under review, and placed unusual sunsets on the stays.

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