State Assembly

Democrats retain control of Pennsylvania House by just 1 seat

In N.J.'s 3rd District, state Sen. Ed Durr fails to win second term during election night dominated by incumbents

Pa. House votes to impeach Philly District Attorney Larry Krasner

Larry Krasner Impeachment

2022 primary election results: Here are the key results from Tuesday

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

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

Boys playing video games

Bill outlawing ‘cashless’ businesses passes New Jersey legislators

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Alleging 'rampant fraud,' GOP to challenge 197th District election results

Election Day

Honkala write-in victory would bring 'something radically different' to North Philly

Cheri Honkala

On Sandy Hook anniversary, Pa. state senator pushes tougher handgun-licensing legislation

Handgun legislation presser

Democrats grab both seats in South Jersey's 1st Legislative District

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Adam Taliaferro tapped for NJ state house

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Children's Health

CDC's new hepatitis B vaccine recommendations will cause more infant infections, studies find

Hepatitis B Vaccine

Southwest unveils plane designed for America's 250th anniversary

Independence One Southwest

Fishtown Music & Arts Festival returns this weekend with 100+ vendors and all-day lineup

Fishtown Music & Arts Fest

5 Sixers thoughts: Key quotes from Joel Embiid's first media availability since appendectomy after Game 4 loss

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