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Anti-Abortion Lawmakers: Wolf Nominee “Failed Miserably” on Gosnell
A coalition of anti-abortion lawmakers is opposing Gov. Tom Wolf’s nominee for secretary of state, Pedro Cortes, saying Cortes didn’t do enough to stop Kermit […]
State GOP Leader Not So Hot on 4 a.m. Bar Closings
Bad news, hard-drinking millennials: It might be a while before you can keep your late-night bar parties going all the way to 4 a.m.: At […]
Will Online Gambling Come to Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania legislators are considering a bill to legalize Internet gambling in the state, a potential means of generating new revenue and enticing new participants to […]
Court Weighs Challenge to NRA-Friendly Gun Law
Judges in Pittsburgh on Wednesday heard a challenge to a new state law that lets third-party groups like the NRA sue cities if their gun […]
Pa. Senate Tries to Stop Philly Sick Leave Law
The Pennsylvania Senate has passed a bill to pre-empt and undo Philly’s new law requiring most employers provide paid sick leave to their employees. KYW […]
Should Philly Bars Stay Open Till 4 a.m.?
Is the way to the hearts of Philadelphia millennials through their alcohol-soaked livers? Rep. Jordan Harris thinks so — the Philly Democrat this week said […]
Kathleen Kane Crosses a Final Line
That’s it. Kathleen Kane is over, or should be at any rate. Not officially, of course. We don’t know yet if Montgomery County D.A. Risa […]
Kane to Appear Before Judge Over Firing
We told you Thursday that Attorney General Kathleen Kane had fired the aide who testified against her before the grand jury that recommended she face […]
Bill Would Urge Pa. Pro Sports Teams to Adopt “Zero-Tolerance” Domestic Violence Policy
A state lawmaker from Clinton County is calling on Pennsylvania’s professional sports teams to take a tougher stance against domestic abuse. Democratic state Rep. Michael Hanna said he […]
Bad News for Pa. Anti-Vaxxers: Bill Would Eliminate “Philosophical” Exemptions
Pennsylvania legislators are considering a bill to toughen the state’s immunization requirements by removing one of the pathways to opting out. There are three such […]
Wolf: Kane Doesn’t Need to Resign
Embattled Attorney General Kathleen Kane should stay on the job for now, Gov. Tom Wolf says. The Inquirer reports Wolf made his comments Tuesday during […]
Pa. Bill Would Recognize May 7th as “National Day of Prayer”
A new bill in the state House would recognize May 7th as the “National Day of Prayer” in Pennsylvania. State Rep. Thomas Caltagirone, a Berks County […]
Pa. State Police Will Carry Anti-Overdose Drug
Gov. Tom Wolf formally announced today that Pennsylvania State Police will start carrying a drug that helps reverse heroin overdoses. Naloxone — also known as […]
Bill Would Give Childhood Sex Abuse Victims 20 More Years to Sue
A new bill in the Pennsylvania Senate would give childhood victims of sexual abuse until the age of 50 to file a civil lawsuit against […]
Governor Wolf Urged to Do More in Response to Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act [Updated]
UPDATE: A representative from Wolf’s office, responded to the original article with this statement: “What happened in Indiana is wrong, and Governor Wolf knows we need […]