Legislation

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New law gives Pa. attorney general power to prosecute gun cases dropped by Philly District Attorney Larry Krasner

Gov. Wolf vetoes bill eliminating straight-party ticket voting in Pennsylvania

Tom Wolf veto senate bill

Pennsylvania bill would create telecommute option for school snow days

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Philadelphia City Council proposes plastic bag ban, 15-cent fee on all other bags

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Bill that would limit opioid prescriptions passes in Pennsylvania Senate

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Sen. Pat Toomey introduces legislation to put whole milk back in school lunches

Pat Toomey milk act pennsylvania

Could Atlantic City pass open-container alcohol bill by Fourth of July?

Atlantic City open container bill

N.J. Senate to vote on legislation to expand medical marijuana access

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New Jersey 'Patient Protection Act' sparks battle between Philly and Jersey health systems

Carroll - Ambulance

Gov. Wolf: Pennsylvania Game Commission could reopen Glen Onoko trail if severance tax passes

Glen Onoko Falls

Pa. House passes bill to prevent abortion due to prenatal Down Syndrome diagnosis

Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg

Gov. Phil Murphy signs New Jersey public beach access legislation into law

Carroll - Beach chair at the Jersey Shore

New Jersey becomes eighth state to legalize 'assisted suicide'

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Amazon says Go stores will soon accept cash, one month after Philly passes cashless store ban

Amazon

Meek Mill, Pa. state rep. announce upcoming probation reform bill

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Philly bill moves to install speed cameras, impose fines on Roosevelt Boulevard

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Another marijuana legalization bill to be introduced in Pennsylvania Senate

Proposed Pa. Senate bill would (finally) allow municipal police to use radar guns

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New Jersey lawmakers reach legal marijuana deal

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Philadelphia becomes first U.S. city to ban cashless stores

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N.J. leaders, Gov. Phil Murphy reportedly reach marijuana deal

Carroll - NJ Marijuana Dispensary

Delco state representative trying, once again, to tax mature video games in Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania Rep. Jake Wheatley reintroduces recreational marijuana bill

Bill outlawing ‘cashless’ businesses passes New Jersey legislators

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Will Pennsylvania finally make eastern hellbender its super awesome official state amphibian?

Easter hellbender

Criminal Justice

Meek Mill, Sixers owner Michael Rubin announce criminal justice reform organization

New Jersey bill would allow some pets to have an attorney in courtrooms

dog Schuylkill River park

New Jersey bill would crack down on schemers like couple allegedly behind GoFundMe scam

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New Jersey might soon let you bring your dogs to breweries

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Gov. Wolf wants Pennsylvania to take 'serious and honest' look at recreational marijuana

It’s now illegal to use elephants in traveling circuses in New Jersey

Circus elephant ban

New Jersey won’t vote on legalizing recreational marijuana in 2018

Carroll - NJ Marijuana Dispensary

Petition calls on Pennsylvania to curb emissions, proposes cap-and-trade system

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New Jersey lawmakers advance recreational marijuana bill

Carroll - NJ Marijuana Dispensary

Rendell urges Democrats to push for infrastructure bill, avoid vengeance after midterm gains

Carroll - Ed Rendell Announces he has Parkinson's

Newly signed bill means Cory Booker can simultaneously run for president and senator in 2020

Cory Booker, file photo

A central Pennsylvania township is mulling a rain tax. So what's a rain tax?

Pennsylvania Flooding

New Pennsylvania legislation would enforce stricter penalties for hazing following Penn State fraternity death

Pa. Governor Wolf signs bill tightening gun rules for domestic abusers

Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg

Pennsylvania bill takes step toward marijuana decriminalization

Municipal ID cards: What are they? Who will want one — or need one?

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Mayor Kenney is going to propose a minimum wage increase for employees of city contractors

Carroll - Minimum Wage Rally

Pennsylvania lawmaker introduces bill to legalize recreational marijuana

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