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Lawmakers Hear the Case for State Public Transportation Funding
“When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.” — Ancient Kikuyu proverb This year, in Harrisburg, SEPTA is the grass, and 56 other public […]
By Hiding Positive Coronavirus Test, Pa. Republicans Proved They Consider Democrats Illegitimate
The Pennsylvania legislature does not have a reputation as one of the world’s great deliberative bodies. But even if we lower the bar from “great” […]
Pa. Rep. Chris Rabb on His Push for State-Level Reparations for Slavery
Earlier this month, during the 400th anniversary of the first enslaved Africans’ forced arrival in colonial America, Pennsylvania state Rep. Chris Rabb put forth what some […]
Pa. Legislators Want to Declare Pornography a Public Health Crisis
Pennsylvania legislators want to declare pornography a public health crisis. On Monday, the Pennsylvania House Health Committee voted 19-5 to approve a resolution that calls for […]
Pennsylvania House Wants to Rein in Drone Use
The Pennsylvania House voted unanimously yesterday for a bill that would criminalize the use of drones in private places. First offenders would receive up to […]
Pa. Senate Committee Approves LGBT Discrimination Protections Bill
The Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee voted 7-4 Wednesday to pass legislation that would prohibit discrimination in employment and housing based on sexual orientation or […]
Pa. House Votes for Abortion Ban After 20 Weeks
The state House approved a fast-tracked bill Tuesday that would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The bill, which now heads to the Senate, passed […]
Medical Marijuana Could Be Law in Pennsylvania Very Soon
After a long battle, medical marijuana is poised to be made into law in Pennsylvania. The House of Representatives passed the bill earlier this week; […]
5 Takeaways from the North Philly Candidates Meet & Greet
“The people of North Philly don’t stop, they don’t get broken down, and they care.” That was event organizer Malcolm Kenyatta-Green’s main takeaway from Tuesday night’s […]
House Judiciary Committee Votes to Launch Impeachment Investigation Against Kane
The state House Judiciary Committee has unanimously approved a resolution that would launch a formal investigation into Attorney General Kathleen Kane‘s conduct in office pursuant to […]
Soon, the Apple Will Likely Be the Official Fruit of Pennsylvania
We still don’t have a state budget, but that hasn’t stopped lawmakers from tackling issues important to citizens of the great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Earlier […]
Michael Vick to Lobby for Pa. Animal Protection Bill
Michael Vick is doing a good deed for dogs. Vick, who pleaded guilty in 2007 to charges stemming from a dogfighting ring he ran during […]