Pennsylvania House

Kratom Pennsylvania Legal

Kratom use has become more common despite warnings that it's addictive

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

Hershey's Kisses Pennsylvania

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

Pennsylvania concealed carry bill veto

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

PA COVID-19 Data

Pennsylvania updates open records law, adding requirement that public meeting agendas be posted online

Public meeting law

Cocktails-to-go measure moves forward in Pennsylvania despite Wolf's expected veto

Pennsylvania to require proof of work-search for unemployment benefits starting in July

Unemployment Jobless Claims

Pennsylvania ballot questions: Voters to decide fate of governor's emergency declaration powers and more

Pennsylvania Primary Election

Rep. Brian Sims, of Philly, to run for Pa. lieutenant governor in 2022

Brian Sims Pennsylvania

Pa. state legislator shares transphobic meme on Facebook mocking ex-health secretary Levine

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Pa. House member dies just weeks after testing positive for COVID-19

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Gov. Wolf vetoes GOP-led measure aimed at protecting schools, businesses from COVID-19-related liability

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Republicans don't get enough votes to override Gov. Wolf’s veto of school sports bill

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Gov. Wolf seeks to extend Pennsylvania's ban on evictions, foreclosures

Pennsylvania evictions foreclosures ban

Primary Election

Incumbent Democratic Rep. Brian Sims faces party challenge from Marisa Shaaban

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Democrat Roni Green wins special election to fill Pa.'s 190th District seat vacated by Motiva Johnson-Harrell

Roni Green Special Election

Pennsylvania takes step toward prohibiting drivers from using handheld cellphones

Pennsylvania legislators push 'fair pay to play' bill for college athletes after California success

Pennsylvania fair pay to play

Legislator from Philly suburbs on house arrest after 2nd DUI

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Amid her call for Trump's impeachment, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon to host Nancy Pelosi for education panel

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

Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg

Philly Anti-Defamation League: Pa. politician should apologize for selfie with white supremacist

Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg

Pennsylvania state reps call John Fetterman’s marijuana listening tour a 'sham'

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

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Pennsylvania lawmaker proposes ending daylight saving time

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

Boys playing video games

Time to vote! Today is Election Day – polls in Pennsylvania, New Jersey open till 8 p.m.

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2018 Pennsylvania general election: What you need to know

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Legislation proposed by Delco state representative would tax mature video games in Pennsylvania

Video games

Days after receiving 'don't call next time you're dying' voicemail from one-time friend, state Rep. Mike O'Brien dies

Mike O'Brien

Mandated civics test coming to Pennsylvania schools soon

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Fetterman wins Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor

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Fiedler, Kenyatta, Hohenstein win Democratic primaries for state House

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2018 Pennsylvania primary: There's a lot you need to know

Carroll - PA Primary Voting Day

Miccarelli spokesman: What about #NotMe movement?

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Kenyatta makes it official: he's seeking relative's 181st district seat

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

Leveling the playing field for funeral service payments

Pennsylvania clings to pigeon shoots that have nearly vanished nationwide

In effort to save Pa.'s vape shops, house committee repeals 40% tax

State Rep. Louise Bishop resigns seat, pleads no contest to failing to report $1,500 gift

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Pa. House Democrats: What's the delay?

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