Pennsylvania Legislature

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Pa. lawmakers are among the highest paid in the U.S. They just got another automatic raise.

Pa. lawmakers propose using 'rainy day funds' to support food banks when SNAP benefits freeze

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

Pa. Senate can't try DA Larry Krasner on impeachment articles, state Supreme Court rules

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Pa. House denies funding to Penn's veterinary school following Liz Magill controversy

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

Mail-in ballots could be opened a week prior to Election Day in Pennsylvania under proposed law

Pa. House Republicans to appeal court ruling in effort to pursue impeachment trial against Philly D.A. Larry Krasner

Larry Krasner Impeachment Appeal

With child abuse amendment stalled in Pa. House, Speaker Mark Rozzi seeks public input to overcome gridlock

Mark Rozzi Listening Tour

Pennsylvania midterm 2022: Everything you need to know to vote in November's election

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Pa. schools need more funding, A.G. Josh Shapiro, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, argues in court case

Gov. Wolf vetoes measure to legalize permitless concealed carry in Pennsylvania

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State Senate passes permit-less concealed carry bill, Wolf says he'll veto if it advances

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Pa. House advances bill to make more COVID-19 data publicly available

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Cocktails-to-go measure moves forward in Pennsylvania despite Wolf's expected veto

Pa. state legislator shares transphobic meme on Facebook mocking ex-health secretary Levine

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Gov. Wolf vetoes GOP-led measure aimed at protecting schools, businesses from COVID-19-related liability

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Trump makes familiar rambling, baseless claims of election fraud to Pa. Senate Republicans at hearing in Gettysburg

Republicans don't get enough votes to override Gov. Wolf’s veto of school sports bill

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Gov. Wolf seeks to extend Pennsylvania's ban on evictions, foreclosures

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Gov. Tom Wolf supports legalizing recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania

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Wolf seeks $4.5B infrastructure program funded by Marcellus Shale tax

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Break the new fireworks law in Abington, and you'll be warned

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A new grant program will add $1.5 million to programs reducing gun violence

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After critical audit findings, PPA names new executive director

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Montgomery County votes to prohibit video gaming terminals

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MAP: Here's who voted for property tax exclusion in Pennsylvania

Severance tax on natural gas drillers no longer worth the price

Pa. lawmaker warns vandals of his property with target practice video

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Opinion: As soda debate taxes our patience, drink in these truths

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Pennsylvania senators OK online play for casinos, lottery

Philly legislator plans bill to return PPA control to city

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On Saturday, Uber and Lyft will again be illegal in Philadelphia

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Medical Marijuana

State senator: Medical marijuana will reduce opioid abuse in Pennsylvania

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Mother: Action needed to make streets of Philadelphia safer

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Pennsylvania bill to limit abortions pushes forward; Gov. Wolf threatens to veto

Pennsylvania House committee advances legislation that would legalize Uber, Lyft in Philly

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State House committee to consider legalizing Uber, Lyft in Philly

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Primary Election

Killion claims Ninth Senatorial District seat in special election; Rep. Cohen out in Philly

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Pa. bill would raise age for buying smokes from 18 to 21

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