Pennsylvania has the largest full-time state legislature in the country, with 253 well-compensated state representatives and senators. Yet it has been unable to fulfill one of its primary missions: ...

Pennsylvania’s budget was late, and critics say lawmakers’ accomplishments have been light. Is it time for one of the ...

Dec. 27—HARRISBURG — Spending on public education, reforming aspects of health care, loosening regulations on business and strengthening the commonwealth's workforce were among the legislative wins ...

Pennsylvania lawmakers passed a $50.1 billion state budget, ending a four-month stalemate. Public schools will receive ...

The CROWN Act would add hair type, texture and style protections to the Pa. Human Relations Act after a bipartisan 44-3 vote ...

State Treasurer Stacy Garrity is applauding lawmakers for approving a bill that makes it easier for Pennsylvanians to reclaim ...

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A new bill introduced to the Pennsylvania legislature could soon make it easier for bars and restaurants to serve cocktails. State Rep. Dan Goughnour (D-Allegheny) has introduced legislation that ...

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Pennsylvania signs the CROWN Act into law to prevent hair discrimination, joining 27 other states in this civil rights ...

A bill requiring insurance companies to cover all breast cancer diagnostic exams has passed the legislature and is now headed ...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Lawmakers in Pennsylvania will not release the interim report on an audit on a special taxing district in Allentown. The Legislative Budget and Finance Committee, a bipartisan ...