Laws

Trump marijuana

Trump reclassifies marijuana, easing federal restrictions but stopping short of legalization

Pennsylvania lawmaker pushes to restore universal motorcycle helmet law

New restrictions on mobile outreach in Kensington take effect Sunday, but it's unclear how they will be implemented

Mobile Services Law Truck

Temple and Pa.'s state-owned colleges have hiked tuition. Others may follow

temple tuition increase

New Jersey law makes inciting brawls a crime with $10,000 fines and jail time

NJ Brawl Law

Pennsylvania's handheld device ban for drivers takes effect June 5

Pennsylvania law toughens ban on using cellphones behind the wheel

Pennsylvania Driving Law

New Jersey criminalizes malicious deepfakes with law inspired by student victim

As Pennsylvania weighs marijuana legalization, competing interests shape how it could work

Retail theft continues to plague largest U.S. cities, new data shows mounting losses

Pennsylvania has a long history of putting limits on buying booze, but it just loosened one of its laws

Fine Wine and Good Spirits

New law requires Philly tow truck drivers to provide photographic evidence of parking violations

Tow truck law

Drivers with illegally tinted windows can be fined $100 under new Philly law

Tinted Windows Philly

Philly bans license plate flippers, which allow drivers to evade tolls, parking tickets and police

Cherelle Parker safety

It's about to become a lot easier to cancel gym memberships in New Jersey

New Jersey gym memberships

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

Philly's ski mask ban became law last week, but there are questions about its effect — and its constitutionality

City Council ski mask law

SEPTA to outfit buses with cameras that detect parking violations

SEPTA AI camera law

A new law is supposed to protect pregnant workers — but what if we don’t know how?

Pregnant Workers Protections

Pa. lawmakers target package theft, could impose tougher penalties

New Jersey considers legalizing psychedelic mushrooms for mental illness treatment

Bike helmets would become mandatory in New Jersey under proposed law

Mandatory helmet law New Jersey

Repeat DUI offenders in Pa. now face tougher penalties under law honoring Delco woman killed by drunk driver

Pennsylvania DUI Laws

Philadelphia City Council abortion legislation advances towards passage

City Council looks to expand protections for abortion seekers, medical providers

Police in Pennsylvania can now confiscate illegal ATVs and dirt bikes

ATVS Dirt Bike Law

New Jersey establishes 'strike force' to protect abortion access for residents, out-of-state travelers

Gov. Wolf signs executive order to protect abortion access for out-of-state travelers

Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, putting states in charge of deciding abortion rights

With Supreme Court poised to overrule Roe v. Wade, what would happen to abortion laws in Pa., N.J., Del.

Supreme Court Roe v Wade

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

Pennsylvania's cannabis laws are among harshest in U.S. despite public support of legalization

Pennsylvania Marijuana Laws

To protect Philly homes from rats, city may require developers to implement rodent management plans

Philly rat abatement law

Pennsylvania expands eligibility of qualified substitute teachers to address staffing shortages

Pennsylvania substitute teachers

N.J. becomes third state allowing drivers to present electronic vehicle registration at traffic stops

N.J. electronic vehicle registration

Pennsylvania now allowing businesses to expand space for outdoor cocktail service

Homemade baked goods finally can be sold in New Jersey

Strict anti-hazing law signed by Gov. Murphy 'strongest effort yet' in the state

Anti-hazing policy

New law requires N.J. drivers to give pedestrians, cyclists more space on roadways

New jersey drivers laws

Pennsylvania updates open records law, adding requirement that public meeting agendas be posted online

Public meeting law

N.J.'s temporary ban on smoking in casinos expires on Sunday

New Jersey casinos smoking ban

Marlton business ordered to stop 'gifting' free marijuana to customers

Slumped Kitchen New Jersey marijuana

N.J. to offer $35 million to food, beverage establishments slammed by COVID-19 pandemic

N.J. restaurants COVID-19

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