Legislation

New Jersey gym memberships

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

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

SEPTA funding shortfall continues as Pa. legislature neglects public transit in state budget

SEPTA fiscal cliff state funding.jpg

New Pa. law requires consent for medical students to perform pelvic, rectal exams on unconscious patients

Pennsylvania Pelvic Exams

Striking workers could collect unemployment if legislation being considered in Harrisburg passes

Pennsylvania politicians seek permanent protections for women who come from out of state seeking abortions

Philly hospitals would be unable to remove sick immigrants from U.S. without consent under proposed law

Medical Deportation Philly

Mayor Kenney to veto bill that prohibits supervised injection sites in most parts of Philly

Supervised Injection Site Veto

Federal bill would allow sexual violence survivors to temporarily defer student loan payments

Student Loan Survivors

Secondhand smoke can cause deadly health issues, but Pennsylvania casinos can still permit smoking

Pennsylvania Smoking Casinos

Pennsylvania's primary elections should be open to independent voters, former governors say

Primary Open Letter

City Council moves to prohibit supervised injection sites in most of Philadelphia

Overdose Prevention Sites City Council

Pa. lawmakers push for statewide 4-day workweek

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

LGBTQ youth mental health has worsened amid rise in discriminatory legislation, experts say

LGBTQ Youth Mental Health

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

10 things to know about Pennsylvania’s budget impasse

New Jersey considers tax incentive bill to spur construction of offshore wind turbines

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

Prison Oversight Proposal

Pa. lawmakers propose allowing medical marijuana edibles, expanding doctors' prescribing guidelines

Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana

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

Speed cameras on Roosevelt Boulevard could become permanent under new bill

Roosevelt Blvd Speed Cameras

Philly considers banning ski masks on public property

Ski masks ban

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

AI and deepfake identity theft could become illegal in New Jersey

To deter illegal street racing, Philly should impose $2,000 fines and seize vehicles, councilmember says

Street Racing Bill

Pa. lawmakers propose bills to study artificial intelligence and safeguard against its threats

Pa Artificial Intelligence

Temple University should include North Philly community in its new safety plan, proposed City Council resolution says

Temple University Public Safety

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

Student Teacher Stipend

Breastfeeding mothers need more spaces to feed their babies and pump milk, Philly councilmember says

Canned cocktails could become available at Pa. grocery stores and beer distributors

Should teens need parental consent to open social media accounts? Some Pennsylvania lawmakers think so

Social Media Parental Consent

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

City Wage Tax Commuters

People at high risk of breast cancer will have all screening costs, genetic testing covered by insurance in Pennsylvania

Mail-in ballots could be opened a week prior to Election Day in Pennsylvania under proposed law

Recreational marijuana to become legal in Delaware despite opposition from Gov. John Carney

Delaware weed legalization

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

Pregnant Women Bill

As ghost guns proliferate in Pa., lawmakers push for statewide ban

Federal bill aims to make xylazine, the animal sedative used in 'tranq dope,' a Schedule III controlled drug

Bucks County pilot lost his life on 9/11, but legislation named in his memory aims to prevent future hijackings

Proposal for public safety director to appear on ballot after City Council overrides mayor's veto

Public Safety Director Veto

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