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New bill would end mandatory life sentences for second-degree murder convictions in Pa.
In the State Senate, Republican Camera Bartolotta and Democrat Sharif Street teamed up to sponsor a bill that would align ...
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Pennsylvania Senate passes bills aimed at eliminating car emissions testing
The state Senate on Monday approved two bills sponsored by Senator Wayne Langerholc aimed at reforming Pennsylvania’s vehicle ...
Pa. senator looks to legalize use of drones to help hunters find wounded deer. Here's why
A senator is looking legalize the use of drones for Pennsylvania hunters who are looking for a mortally wounded game animal ...
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Fiery resignation by Pa.’s consumer advocate breeds fear office will lose independence
Patrick Cicero’s resignation echoes the early years of the consumer advocate’s office, in which its first leader clashed with ...
Lack of Senate support could again sink Shapiro’s call for Pa. to legalize weed
A legalization bill needs to win majority support from an 11-person state Senate committee. Just 3 members are publicly on ...
Senate unanimously confirms ADJ General and Head of Pa. Department of Military and Veteran Affairs
Governor Shapiro's nominee, John Pippy, will lead the Pa. Department of Military and Veteran Affairs and serve as ADJ General ...
Pa. Senate passes first bills of new session with debate over benefits crackdown
The first bills to fully pass a chamber of the legislature in the new session came out of the Pa. Senate on Wednesday.
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Pennsylvania Sen. Doug Mastriano introduces Two-Gender Protection Act
Pennsylvania Sen. Doug Mastriano, R-Adams/Franklin, introduced a bill that he says will defend women's rights. The Two-Gender Protection Act would recognize that women are biologically female and men ...
Pa. lawmakers acting fast to bolster Ag workforce in light of bird flu
A bill proposal intended to aid Pennsylvania's response to the persistent spread of bird flu that's decimated U.S. poultry and spurred price increases for eggs is quickly moving through the General ...
WHTM Harrisburg on MSN3d
Legal weed, more money for Pa.’s poorest schools will likely be in Shapiro’s budget pitch
Gov. Josh Shapiro is expected to reuse ideas from his first two years in office that have yet to win enough support in the ...
Pennsylvania governor seeks more money for schools and transit, but relies heavily on surplus cash
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will seek more money for public schools and public transit in his new budget proposal to ...
Pennsylvania governor expected to reprise support for recreational marijuana, seek money for SEPTA, schools
Gov. Josh Shapiro's proposal is expected to reprise his support for legalizing marijuana and introducing taxes on skill games ...