Law

This week: The Philadelphia Department of Streets cracks down on illegal dumping, the formerly-incarcerated Board of Pardons secretary, and the invasive spotted lanternfly.

The Catholic Church spent more on lobbying efforts in Pennsylvania than in seven other northeastern U.S. states combined, according to a recent report covering 2011-2018.

Under the proposal, inmates could not be placed in solitary confinement for more than 15 consecutive days or more than 20 days in a 60-day period.

The governor signed a law requiring safe firearm storage. Anyone who intentionally or recklessly leaves loaded guns in reach of children can be charged.

Responding to an assault, New Jersey state lawmakers are considering panic buttons for hotel workers.

Her Netflix miniseries When They See Us will be released Friday.

The statement came amid demands for Mueller to testify on Capitol Hill about his findings and tension with Barr.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been indicted on multiple counts of espionage, sparking many questions about the First Amendment, journalism, and national security.

When will the measure take effect? Who will it help? Key questions still unanswered as lawmakers move ahead with votes on tax on Shore rentals.

The fight to protect life should be about much more than abortion. In fact, the fight to protect life should go on long after children are born.

Democrats are putting pressure on Speaker Pelosi to open an impeachment inquiry into the President.

Called the Equality Act, the bill is a top priority of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who said it will bring the nation "closer to equal liberty and justice for all."

We discuss the stringent anti-abortion bills passing in statehouses around the country, how they could impact women's health and the challenge they pose to Roe v, Wade.

A measure to legalize recreational marijuana in New Jersey fizzled out Wednesday when the state Senate president said he would instead look to voters next year.

Governor Tom Wolf has said he will veto the measure if the Senate passes it to him.