Legislation

Daylight Saving Bill

President Trump wants to set clocks to daylight saving time year round. But standard time may be the better choice

Pa. Senate Democrats reject bill to create independent board for marijuana, hemp regulation

Marijuana Bill Senate

New Jersey lawmaker wants to give pet owners $900 in annual tax credits

NJ Dogs Cats

N.J. lawmakers consider letting more movie theaters sell booze

AMC Theater

Libraries pay 5 times more for e-books than consumers. N.J. lawmakers want to change that.

library e-books

DoorDash, Uber Eats can deliver alcohol in 30 states, but not Pennsylvania. Lawmakers may change that

DoorDash Alcohol Pennsylvania

Murphy's clemency for convicted child killer sparks push to reform N.J. pardon powers

clemency murphy

Immigrant advocates push N.J. Gov. Murphy to sign protections into law before his term ends

NJ immigration protections

Data centers are straining N.J.'s power grid. A bill would make them pay for it.

nj data center

N.J. lawmakers fast-track bills limiting cooperation with ICE after Minneapolis shooting

nj anti ICE

Bill to bring whole milk back as school lunch option awaits Trump's signature

whole milk trump

Bill banning cellphones in N.J. schools heads to Gov. Murphy desk

NJ phones schools

Could a 'registry of historic eateries' help New Jersey's diners?

saving NJ diners

'We have to do something': N.J. lawmakers advance controversial e-bike regulations

nj e-bike regulations

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

retirement savings philadelphia

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

City Council delayed

Speed cameras may be added along Route 13 in Philadelphia

Speed cameras Philly

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

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

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How much coffee is safe to drink? American Heart Association weighs in

EMA suicide

Mental health check-ins to smartphones may monitor suicide risk better than weekly therapy sessions

GLP-1 Cancer Prevention

Can Ozempic prevent cancer? A doctor explains why the headlines are easy to misread

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Why so many adults feel lonely and how to build stronger social connections

Homeless people in Philly

Number of people living on Philly streets plummets in annual report

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