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A bill under consideration in the state House would establish a program in the Pennsylvania Health Department to pay off ...

The Pennsylvania Lottery wants to sell more big-prize tickets. Will it generate more revenue — or fuel gambling problems?

Representative Charity Krupa introduced three bills that would give Pennsylvanians a voice when it comes to higher education ...

A Senate bill to allow more Sundays to be open for hunting in Pennsylvania has been reintroduced to the legislature. Sen. Dan Laughlin, of Erie County, R-49th Dist., introduced Senate Bill 67 Monday ...

Gov. Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) Secretary Nancy A. Walker this week visited Temple ...

The Pa. House Game and Fisheries Committee received six bills this week related to hunting and fishing activities. Here's a ...

Philadelphia and Pittsburgh housing authorities already have this ability, but the proposed bill would give the option to smaller cities – including Harrisburg, Lancaster and York – as well.

Plaintiffs allege the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission lacked the ability to unilaterally expand the definition of sex-based discrimination beyond males and females.

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Pennsylvania's Child Advocate found herself powerless to investigate complaints or affect policy change. She stepped down, ...