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Pa. senators mull tax cuts for organ donors and inheritance beneficiaries

Bell-to-bell cell phone ban bill in Pa. schools advances with bipartisan support

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Pa. lawmakers are among the highest paid in the U.S. They just got another automatic raise.

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Bill to allow Pennsylvania lottery winners to remain anonymous heads to state House

Pa. bill to legalize marijuana at state-run stores nixed by Senate panel before full vote

PA marijuana bill

In Pa. state House, can Democrats hold onto their majority? Or will the GOP flip enough districts to retake control

Test program that would lock up students' phones at school advances in Pa. Senate's education committee

Pa. lawmakers seek to expand Dolly Parton's free book program in state

Pa. lawmakers target package theft, could impose tougher penalties

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

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

Student Teacher Stipend

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

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

City Wage Tax Commuters

Pennsylvania schools are not required to have AEDs – new legislation aims to change that

Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro delivers his first budget address today. Here’s what to expect

AEDs are lifesaving tools, but they're not required at Pa. school sporting events; A proposed law would change that

Pa. House Republicans to appeal court ruling in effort to pursue impeachment trial against Philly D.A. Larry Krasner

Larry Krasner Impeachment Appeal

Pennsylvania could undo its automatic gas tax increase for 2023, lawmakers say

Gas Tax Bill

Philly D.A. Larry Krasner's impeachment trial indefinitely postponed following court ruling

Krasner Impeachment Trial Postponed

Fireworks would be limited to specific hours in Pennsylvania under proposed law

Pennsylvania Fireworks Law

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

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

Pennsylvania concealed carry bill veto

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

Pennsylvania Primary Election

Power struggle erupts in Harrisburg as GOP refuses to seat western Pa. senator

Pennsylvania Brewster Republicans

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

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Pa. lawmaker forced to leave White House meeting with President Trump after positive COVID-19 test

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

Pennsylvania evictions foreclosures ban

Primary Election

Amanda Cappelletti defeats Sen. Daylin Leach in Pa. Senate's 17th District primary

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Primary Election

Progressive Nikil Saval unseats incumbent Sen. Larry Farnese in Pa. Senate's 1st District primary

2020 primary election voter line

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

Tom Wolf veto senate bill

Bill that would limit opioid prescriptions passes in Pennsylvania Senate

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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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President Obama endorses five Pa., two N.J. candidates ahead of midterms

Fiedler, Kenyatta, Hohenstein win Democratic primaries for state House

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Fetterman wins Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor

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

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Book excerpt: 'Target: The Senator – A Story About Power and Abuse of Power'

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Pennsylvania Senate

Wolf: Local government may implement plastic bag bans

Pennsylvania Senate

Are plastic bags on the way out in Philadelphia? It's up to Wolf

Bill introduced to allow Pa. teachers to carry guns; Wolf promises veto

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