Politics & Policy
Biden defends comments about working with segregationist lawmakers
Former Vice President Joe Biden isn't backing down from his comments recalling the "civility" of his working relationships with two segregationist lawmakers.
5 years ago
Marsy’s Law passes in Pa., now heads to voter referendum
In a unanimous vote, the state Senate has passed Marsy's Law — a constitutional amendment that would enshrine rights for crime victims in the state constitution.
5 years ago
Pennsylvania moves to expand limits on opioid prescriptions
One bill in the package imposes a 7-day limit on opioid painkiller prescriptions for all adults.
5 years ago
Pa. mulling tougher stance on construction companies who hire unauthorized immigrants
A bill in Pa. requires construction companies to E-Verify new hires’ immigration status. Advocates worry that’ll create a chilling effect.
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Gov. Wolf signs law making Juneteenth official state holiday
Pennsylvania is permanently recognizing Juneteenth, the cultural holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved black people in the United States.
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GOP hopes to force Wolf to gut General Assistance by tangling it with medical funding
This is the second time Republicans have tried to ax the General Assistance program.
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‘Why not now?’ for slavery reparations, House panel is told
Lawmakers held the first congressional hearing in more than 10 years on reparations, spotlighting the debate over whether the U.S. should compensate slave descendants.
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Here’s the reason why Trump is the ultimate Florida Man
If you're wondering why Donald Trump chose Florida for his formal re-election launch, the reason is quite simple: If he loses Florida in 2020, he'll lose the election.
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Trump EPA rolls back Obama rule on coal-fired power plants
With coal miners at his side , Trump signed an order in March 2017 directing the EPA to scrap the Obama rule. It was one of the first acts of his presidency.
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Gov. Murphy digs in over millionaires’ tax, making gov’t shutdown more likely
New Jersey Dems can’t agree on whether to tax the rich. At stake is a possible government shutdown on July 1.
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Pa. congressmen bring their milk crusade to Harrisburg
The dairy industry is struggling, and its plight has only gotten worse in the last year.
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After Senate passage, Pa. justice reinvestment bills face House skepticism
The measures are part of the second phase of Pennsylvania's Justice Reinvestment Initiative — or JRI.
5 years ago
Old enough to marry? Or buy cigarettes? Age matters in bills before Pa. lawmakers
Lawmakers are weighing different bills that would require Pennsylvanians to wait until age 18 – or 21 – before making some major life decisions.
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N.J. lawmakers leave Murphy’s millionaire’s tax out of proposed budget
Democratic lawmakers in New Jersey introduced a state budget proposal Monday that doesn’t include a millionaire’s tax proposed by Gov. Murphy.
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The misogyny factor: Are we still ‘not ready’ for a female president?
Warren is running one of the most substantive campaigns in memory. Her detailed policy prescriptions are well-articulated in everyday language.
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