Treasurer McCord Supports Same-Sex Couple in Unprecedented U.S. District Court Filing

State marriage law results in unequal financial treatment under Treasury programsHarrisburg – State Treasurer Rob McCord today petitioned federal court for permission to submit a friend-of-the-court brief in a pending marital rights case, seeking to ensure the court receives the balanced perspective of a statewide elected executive who is able to identify specific issues in which same-sex couples are deprived of equal treatment under the law when accessing state-sponsored programs and benefits.In the amicus brief attached to the filing with the United States District Court for the Eastern