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New Jersey lawmakers advance bill defining antisemitism after hours of testimony

The weirdest bills and resolutions from the Pennsylvania General Assembly's 2023 legislative session

Pa. lawmaker proposes protecting young social media influencers under state's child labor laws

N.J. increases penalties for 'boom parties,' cars playing loud music

Pa. lawmakers target package theft, could impose tougher penalties

Philly's prison system needs new oversight board to fix staffing problems, overcrowding, councilmember says

Prison Oversight Proposal

Pennsylvania House passes bill to raise minimum wage to $15 by 2026

Increased phone fees would help Pa. fund 911, 988 call centers, lawmakers say

AI and deepfake identity theft could become illegal in New Jersey

Pennsylvania student teachers could receive $10,000 stipend under proposed law

Student Teacher Stipend

Commuters would pay city wage tax only when physically working in Philly under proposed bill

City Wage Tax Commuters

Shackling pregnant inmates would be banned in Pennsylvania prisons under proposed law

Pregnant Women Bill

Child sex abuse victims' window to file civil suits in Pa. could be longer as bill passes in state House again

Pennsylvania House Amendment

New Jersey bill would ban smoking inside Atlantic City casinos

Atlantic City Smoking Ban

With child abuse amendment stalled in Pa. House, Speaker Mark Rozzi seeks public input to overcome gridlock

Mark Rozzi Listening Tour

New Jersey could soon repeal its Prohibition-era liquor license rules, officials say

New Jersey Liquor License Rules

New Jersey bills aim to repeal new brewery restrictions following outrage from owners

Hershey's Kisses are a step closer to becoming the first state candy of Pennsylvania

Pa. voters support privatizing liquor and wine sales but are divided on how to do it

Pennsylvania liquor wine sales privatization

New Jersey police officers, legislators need diversity training, lawmakers say

Republicans renew efforts to privatize Pennsylvania liquor, wine sales

Pennsylvania liquor wine sales

Pa. House member dies just weeks after testing positive for COVID-19

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South Philly lawmaker won't seek re-election

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Delco lawmaker cited in 'hit-and-run' crash

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Judge denies Fumo's request for early release from probation

Record number of lawmakers to attend Selma march anniversary

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