Katie Meyer

Opponents of the victims’ rights amendment say it’s too broad and would cause “immediate and irreparable harm” to the accused. Marsy’s Law backers firmly disagree.

Calling the issue a matter of public health, the group is proposing four bills that would require public restrooms to provide free pads and tampons to anyone who needs them.

The decision, which prompted debate Tuesday, is part of an effort to bolster struggling first-responders.

The House Oversight Committee was created in January, and held its first hearing Monday.

The measure would outlaw abortions from the time a fetal heartbeat is detected. That’s usually around six or seven weeks—before most women know they are pregnant.

With the 2020 census approaching, black community leaders are brushing up on the best ways to get people counted.

In a new report, Auditor General Eugene DePasquale also urged lawmakers to legalize fentanyl test strips so drug users can check for the deadly synthetic substance.

They’re pointing to sinkholes and contaminated wells they’ve seen throughout the building process, and say they’re worried about explosions.

The acting Department of State secretary says the legacy system doesn’t make it easy for applicants to tell how long the process will take.

If the bills pass, it will be the first time the legislature has raised municipal salary caps since 1995.

The USS Harrisburg will eventually be tasked with amphibious warfare and humanitarian relief missions.

Marsy’s Law would insert a bill of rights for crime victims in Pennsylvania’s constitution. The ACLU thinks it’s too sweeping and would need to be broken into parts.