Legislation

Curfew bill

Philly lawmaker seeks to revise curfew for minors during summer in response to gun violence

Republican-backed bill would expand poll watcher eligibility in Pennsylvania

New Jersey bill would provide free school meals to students from working class families

Food Insecurity NJ Bill Package

Bill to legalize fentanyl test strips passes Pennsylvania House committee

Radnor Township prepares to protect abortion rights if Roe v. Wade is overturned

City Council votes to approve additional asbestos inspections for Philadelphia schools

School District Asbestos

New Jersey bill would provide menstrual products to all students in middle and high schools

New Jersey Menstrual Equity

Philadelphia would impose fees on developers who don't replace trees they cut down in effort to improve city canopy

Tree Canopy Bill City Council

Gov. Murphy pushes to expand abortion rights in New Jersey following leaked Supreme Court draft opinion

Pennsylvania lawmakers say a system for tracking untested rape kits could help empower survivors

Rep. Dwight Evans unveils $51 billion proposal to fight gun violence in Philadelphia

Pennsylvania voters would lose access to ballot drop boxes under proposed law

Drop Box Bill Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania House approves bill that would ban transgender athletes from playing women's sports

Pennsylvania transgender bill

Gov. Murphy's comments reignite controversy over New Jersey's sex education standards

NJ Education

Gov. Wolf renews push for $200 million scholarship plan in effort to reduce student debt

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

To catch hit-and-run drivers, Pennsylvania may alert auto repair shops of wanted vehicles

Jayanna Powell Hit and Run Alerts

New Jersey lawmakers push for improved child care access in effort to reduce labor shortage

New Jersey Child Care

Pennsylvania bill would ban transgender athletes from playing women's sports, but Gov. Wolf vows to veto it

PA Transgender Sports Ban

Pennsylvania lawmakers want to create a state fund for low-income home repairs

Whole Home Repairs Act

Pennsylvania's gas tax falls under scrutiny as fuel prices remain high

Gas Tax Reduction

New Jersey residents struggling to pay utility bills may receive new protection from shutoffs

New Jersey Utilities

Philadelphia to provide emergency paid sick leave to workers with COVID-19 as city mandates are lifted

Sick Leave

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

Pennsylvania liquor wine sales privatization

There's another effort to let New Jersey drivers pump their own gas

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

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

Philly rat abatement law

Proposed Pa. Constitution amendment to limit abortion access has rights advocates concerned

Pennsylvania Abortion Amendment

Republicans renew efforts to privatize Pennsylvania liquor, wine sales

Pennsylvania liquor wine sales

Pennslvania lawmakers seek to modernize 'antiquated' system for name-changes

LGBTQ Equality Caucus Name Change

New Jersey on track to decriminalize HIV transmission in certain cases

New Jersey adds abortion protections to state law as U.S. Supreme Court weighs decision on reproductive rights

New Jersey lawmakers vote to codify right to same-sex marriage

New Jersey Same-sex Marriage

Pennsylvania expands eligibility of qualified substitute teachers to address staffing shortages

Pennsylvania substitute teachers

Philly's Eviction Diversion Program will now be extended through the end of 2022

Eviction Diversion Program

Pennsylvania's presidential primary would fall earlier under proposed bill

Philly’s third-party food delivery services could soon have their fees capped at 15%

Philadelphia food delivery fees bill

Outdoor dining setups to remain permanent in some areas of Philly with mayors approval

Outdoor dining bill Philadelphia

Gov. Wolf vetoes measure to legalize permitless concealed carry in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania concealed carry bill veto

N.J. senator wants to stop observing daylight saving time, introduces legislation

Daylight Saving Time

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

Pa. House advances bill to make more COVID-19 data publicly available

PA COVID-19 Data

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