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Juul had filed an emergency motion with the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington so it can appeal the sales ban from the Food and Drug Administration.

President Joe Biden spoke from the White House about the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision that legalized abortion nationwide.

Republicans want to do more with the state’s unexpected surplus. They’ve proposed tax relief called “Give It Back”: $4 billion in rebates to 4 million residents.

Philadelphia’s budget for fiscal year 2023 funds neighborhood improvements, creating safe youth spaces in an effort to combat the city's gun violence crisis.

But they could wait until September to formally resign — for a few different reasons.

The charter change would add graduates of career technical programs to the groups receiving a preference in civil service exams.

Congress is rushing to pass an extension for some of the school meal waivers that provided support to families and schools during the pandemic that expire June 30.

The budget includes no tax hikes, steps to ease the tax burden of rising property valuations, and a spending increase for violence prevention measures.

The exact language of the deal is still being written, and, if finalized, it would need approval from lawmakers in both chambers as well as Gov. Tom Wolf.

The state's primary during presidential election years would be moved from the fourth Tuesday in April to the third Tuesday in March.

Under the bill, prospective buyers would have to complete a training course that involves gun safety and storage instruction, plus the live shooting of at least 100 rounds.

Officials gave an update on ongoing gun violence prevention, along with discussions on curfews and lawsuits against state and/or federal government about guns.

What some council members were backing for the Philly budget points to themes you’ll be hearing in the 2023 campaign for mayor.

Easttown Township has become the seventh municipality in Pennsylvania — and the third in Chester County — to pass a plastic bag ban. More bans are on the way.

The plan will use $350,000 in federal Community Project Funding secured by Rep. Brendan Boyle to help people buy a home or prevent foreclosures.