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NJ shore parties

Bill targeting Jersey Shore pop-up parties raises First Amendment concerns

N.J. bill would let medical marijuana dispensaries sell recreational weed without town approval

NJ cannabis bill

In Kensington, outreach workers give out food, clothing and toiletries from trucks, but potential restrictions loom

Mobile outreach Philly

Philly could create a prison oversight board next year. Here's what it would do

Philly Prison Oversight Board

Antisemitism bill has been stalled in the NJ Assembly for months; now lawmaker is urging action

NJ antisemitism bill

Pa. marijuana legalization bill seeking to use state stores faces cloudy future

City Council pushes committee vote on 76ers arena to next week

City Council delayed

Speed cameras may be added along Route 13 in Philadelphia

Speed cameras Philly

It's illegal to ride an e-scooter on the street in Pa., but that could change

Pa illegal scooters

Some City Council members say the process is moving too fast on the proposed 76ers arena

Debbi Wei Arena hearings

City Council considers 76ers 'arena services district' to mitigate impacts on communities near proposed new site

76ers arena district

City council approves tax breaks for developer on former oil refinery site in Southwest Philly

Hilco tax break refinery

For the proposed 76ers arena to move forward, here are the bills that must pass

76ers arena legislation

Social media bans could deny teenagers mental health help

Social Media Age Bans

Drivers with illegally tinted windows can be fined $100 under new Philly law

Tinted Windows Philly

Pa. bill aims to allow tax abatements to turn shuttered malls into housing

Pennsylvania Malls Housing

New Pa. House resolutions could expel state Rep. Kevin Boyle or stop him from voting remotely

Blood clots are common and can be deadly, but many Americans don't know enough about the risks

First year of marijuana legalization could generate $41 million for Pennsylvania, fiscal report says

Pennsylvania Marijuana Legalization

Pennsylvania House committee passes bill targeting youth social media use

Social media youth safety bill Brian Munroe

Casino-like 'skill games' targeted in controversial City Council legislation

Skill game ban City Council

Effort to ban smoking in Atlantic City casinos moves forward as Senate advances bill

It's about to become a lot easier to cancel gym memberships in New Jersey

New Jersey gym memberships

New Jersey will allow some 17-year-olds to vote in primary elections

New Jersey Primaries

The weirdest bills and resolutions from the Pennsylvania General Assembly's 2023 legislative session

Philly's ski mask ban became law last week, but there are questions about its effect — and its constitutionality

City Council ski mask law

SEPTA funding shortfall continues as Pa. legislature neglects public transit in state budget

SEPTA fiscal cliff state funding.jpg

New Pa. law requires consent for medical students to perform pelvic, rectal exams on unconscious patients

Pennsylvania Pelvic Exams

Striking workers could collect unemployment if legislation being considered in Harrisburg passes

Pennsylvania politicians seek permanent protections for women who come from out of state seeking abortions

Philly hospitals would be unable to remove sick immigrants from U.S. without consent under proposed law

Medical Deportation Philly

Mayor Kenney to veto bill that prohibits supervised injection sites in most parts of Philly

Supervised Injection Site Veto

Federal bill would allow sexual violence survivors to temporarily defer student loan payments

Student Loan Survivors

Secondhand smoke can cause deadly health issues, but Pennsylvania casinos can still permit smoking

Pennsylvania Smoking Casinos

Pennsylvania's primary elections should be open to independent voters, former governors say

Primary Open Letter

City Council moves to prohibit supervised injection sites in most of Philadelphia

Overdose Prevention Sites City Council

Pa. lawmakers push for statewide 4-day workweek

Pa. lawmaker proposes protecting young social media influencers under state's child labor laws

LGBTQ youth mental health has worsened amid rise in discriminatory legislation, experts say

LGBTQ Youth Mental Health

N.J. increases penalties for 'boom parties,' cars playing loud music

10 things to know about Pennsylvania’s budget impasse

New Jersey considers tax incentive bill to spur construction of offshore wind turbines

Philly's prison system needs new oversight board to fix staffing problems, overcrowding, councilmember says

Prison Oversight Proposal

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