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Cory Booker, file photo

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

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?

Philadelphia City Hall and philly Skyline

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

Gov. Wolf signs new 'clean slate' bill for people living with criminal records

Environmentalists aren't too happy about the possibility of fees on plastic bags

plastic bag

Don’t bet the house on legal sports betting in Pennsylvania

This common veterinary procedure could soon land New Jersey cat owners in jail

Cat in a bookstore

Atlantic City's Ocean Resort Casino ready to offer sports betting on opening day

Ocean Resort Casino Jersey Shore

A new grant program will add $1.5 million to programs reducing gun violence

Harrisburg Capitol Building

Pennsylvania lawmaker introduces bill to invalidate Philly soda tax

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New Jersey lawmaker seeks ban on tackle football for kids under 12

Football Stock

Bill would ban abortions sought because of Down Syndrome diagnosis in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg

One South Jersey lawmaker is still really annoyed ‘Boardwalk Empire’ wasn’t filmed in Atlantic City

Stock_Carroll - Atlantic City Stock Boardwalk Hall

Councilwoman proposes bill to keep some Philly bars open till 4 a.m.

Stock_Carroll - Beer taps at Fado Irish Pub

New Jersey bill calls for strict warning label on opioid prescriptions

Stock_Carroll - Hospital ER Medication

SEPTA, PPA weigh teaming up against illegally parked Philly drivers

Stock_Carroll - SEPTA Bus in the Snow

City Council bill: Speed bump for protected bike lanes in Philly?

Stock_Carroll - Bike Lanes University City

Proposed bill aims to protect Philly renters from unjust evictions

Stock_Carroll - Houses in East Falls

Delaware legislation prevents those with mental illness from owning firearms

Philly congressman talks 'Stable Genius Act' on MSNBC

Pennsylvania legalizes aerial fireworks ahead of New Years

Gov. Wolf vetoes 'disingenuous,' 'extreme' GOP abortion bill

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Fake News check: Philly City Councilwoman Bass didn't call bulletproof glass 'racist'

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No, Cindy Bass won't have 'blood on her hands' if bulletproof-glass bill passes

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New Jersey lawmakers propose crackdown on drunk drone operators

Restrictive abortion bill headed for vote among Pa. legislators

Budget

You can set your house on fire in Pennsylvania and not be charged with arson

Philly City Council considers limits on outdoor drum lines

Pa. lawmakers push to end tire dumping in Philadelphia

Pennsylvania lawmaker wants to prevent wedding photographer 'horror stories'

Pennsylvania's getting closer to having a sweet new mascot: the eastern hellbender

Easter hellbender

Pa. crackdown targets liquor sales at Philly corner stores

Stun guns may soon be legal in Philly

Pennsylvania lawmaker suggests he'd hit protesters with his car

Lawmakers want stricter enforcement of Pennsylvania's handicap parking spots

Pa. state senators want to make convicted protesters pay for rally costs

Pa. bill proposes ban on talking on hand-held phone while driving

Booker bill would make marijuana legal in U.S.

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