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The bill seeks to establish various handgun-free zones, including government-owned properties, schools, bars, some restaurants, and entertainment venues.

With an impeachment trial hanging over him, Larry Krasner continues to say it’s nothing more than partisan politics.

New legislation would require school districts to update health curriculums to include lessons on the symptoms of grief and ways to cope.

State leaders already codified abortion access earlier this year, but a constitutional amendment would mean that the right cannot be repealed without voter approval.

The team opens against Wales on Monday, then meets England on Friday and closes group play against Iran on Nov. 29.

Democrats won control of the Pennsylvania House in the 2022 midterms, but at least one seat will be vacant when the new session starts in January.

N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy’s task force is expected to provide recommendations by the end of January. A policy expert says the governor is moving “relatively quickly.”

The change would require applicants become residents within 6 months of being hired instead of living in the city for a year before applying.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that she will not seek a leadership position in the new Congress, a pivotal realignment making way for a new generation of leaders.

Shapiro appeared Wednesday with outgoing Gov. Tom Wolf and Lt. Gov.-elect Austin Davis at a news conference and voiced confidence in a smooth transition.

Tropical Storm Isaias damaged hundreds of homes in Philly. In low-lying Eastwick, residents are still recovering.

More than a week after Election Day, Republicans secured the 218th seat needed to flip the House.

Twelve Republicans voted with all Democrats to move forward on the legislation, meaning a final vote could come as soon as this week, or later this month.

If Cerrato wins, Democrats will win control of the state House of Representatives.

The vote sets the stage for what would be the first Pennsylvania Senate impeachment trial in nearly three decades.