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City Council moves to establish a board to oversee proposed retirement program for non-city workers

Bill to allow Pennsylvania lottery winners to remain anonymous heads to state House

pa lottery winners

Murphy conditionally vetoes NJ's data center transparency bill, pending changes

nj data center bill

The use of AI in health care is evolving in ways that require regulations, Pa. lawmakers say

AI health care Pennsylvania

After spate of e-bike deaths, NJ lawmakers propose restrictions and insurance requirements

nj e-bikes

Rep. Kenyatta's fiery comments on gun rights spark confrontation before bill to ban Glock switches fails

PA glock switch

New Jersey legislator wants to ban 'micro bets' as states eye limits on sports gambling

NJ prop bets

As electricity bills climb due to AI boom, Pennsylvania lawmakers struggle to find solution

AI data center PA

Federal push to ban kratom derivative sparks debate over herbal supplement regulation

kratom 7-OH scrutiny

New Jersey lawmakers advance bill defining antisemitism after hours of testimony

antisemitism bill nj

Pennsylvania should require front and back license plates, state lawmaker says

Pennsylvania Front License Plate

Pennsylvania Democrats stalled transgender athlete ban by moving bill to different committee

PA trans athlete ban

Marijuana legalization bill in Pa. Senate is 'smart, fair and realistic,' co-sponsor says

Pennsylvania Marijuana Bill

Politician wants to change the Delaware Bay's name to the Bay of New Jersey

Bay of New Jersey

Sen. McCormick backs increased NIH funding, new Russia sanctions and AI regulation limits

McCormick Trump spending

N.Y. group makes last-minute push to save SS United States from being sunk off Florida coast

Chris Lachall

Should Hershey’s Kisses be the official candy of Pennsylvania? Here are five better options

Hershey's Kisses

Bill targeting Jersey Shore pop-up parties raises First Amendment concerns

NJ shore parties

N.J. bill would let medical marijuana dispensaries sell recreational weed without town approval

NJ cannabis bill

In Kensington, outreach workers give out food, clothing and toiletries from trucks, but potential restrictions loom

Mobile outreach Philly

Philly could create a prison oversight board next year. Here's what it would do

Philly Prison Oversight Board

Antisemitism bill has been stalled in the NJ Assembly for months; now lawmaker is urging action

NJ antisemitism bill

Pa. marijuana legalization bill seeking to use state stores faces cloudy future

Speed cameras may be added along Route 13 in Philadelphia

Speed cameras Philly

City Council pushes committee vote on 76ers arena to next week

City Council delayed

It's illegal to ride an e-scooter on the street in Pa., but that could change

Pa illegal scooters

Some City Council members say the process is moving too fast on the proposed 76ers arena

Debbi Wei Arena hearings

City Council considers 76ers 'arena services district' to mitigate impacts on communities near proposed new site

76ers arena district

City council approves tax breaks for developer on former oil refinery site in Southwest Philly

Hilco tax break refinery

For the proposed 76ers arena to move forward, here are the bills that must pass

76ers arena legislation

Social media bans could deny teenagers mental health help

Social Media Age Bans

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

Tinted Windows Philly

Pa. bill aims to allow tax abatements to turn shuttered malls into housing

Pennsylvania Malls Housing

New Pa. House resolutions could expel state Rep. Kevin Boyle or stop him from voting remotely

Blood clots are common and can be deadly, but many Americans don't know enough about the risks

First year of marijuana legalization could generate $41 million for Pennsylvania, fiscal report says

Pennsylvania Marijuana Legalization

Pennsylvania House committee passes bill targeting youth social media use

Social media youth safety bill Brian Munroe

Casino-like 'skill games' targeted in controversial City Council legislation

Skill game ban City Council

Effort to ban smoking in Atlantic City casinos moves forward as Senate advances bill

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

New Jersey gym memberships

New Jersey will allow some 17-year-olds to vote in primary elections

New Jersey Primaries

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

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