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The wide-ranging bill, which faces long odds in the Republican-majority Senate, addresses an array of election-related matters, including rules for ballot drop boxes, electronic lists of registered voters for election workers to consult, in-person early voting and voter registration.
While visiting Bucks County this past weekend, US Sen. Ruben Gallego said it would be a black eye on the country if President Donald Trump tries to suspend habeas corpus and due process for all Americans.
Stephen Miller, a top White House advisor to Trump, suggested that Trump is actively looking at suspending habeas corpus, even though he does not have the power to do so.
Congress is the only branch of government that has the power to suspend habeas corpus, which grants individuals the right to due process and to present their defense before a judge.
✏️/📹 : Sean Kitchen
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House Bill 1200 met its untimely demise less than a week after the Pennsylvania House passed its first adult-use cannabis bill. Senate Republicans oppose selling recreational cannabis in state-owned stores and shot the bill down in a committee vote.
Villanova alumni who spent time with Robert Prevost, now Pope Leon XIV, still remember rubbing shoulders with the new pope.
Democrats in the Pennsylvania House passed a historic recreational cannabis legalization bill this week by a 102-101 party line vote.
However, House Bill 1200 faces long odds in the Republican-controlled Pennsylvania Senate.
HB 1200 legalizes recreational cannabis use for adults over the age of 21 and it allows for the substance to be sold in state-owned stores.
The bill contains some public safety measures by placing a 25% limit on THC concentration sold in flower products, and limits the THC concentration to five milligrams per serving and 25 milligrams per package.
HB 1200 allows residents to grow two up to plants at a time in their homes.
This week’s vote marked the first time the state House has ever passed a cannabis legalization bill.
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When State Sen. Doug Mastriano isn’t posting on social media about potentially running for governor in 2026, there’s a chance he may be posting about chemtrails.
Yes, chemtrails.
If you scroll through his social media pages, you’ll see some vague and not so vague references to chemtrails polluting our skies, and he even went as far as introducing Senate Bill 508, which bans the use of cloud seeding and other weather manipulation tactics.
This conspiracy theory is absolutely false, with zero evidence to back it up, and scientists and researchers state that it would be impossible for the government to cover up a conspiracy of this magnitude.
✏️ /📹 : Sean Kitchen
#Pennsylvania #Politics #PAGov #Harrisburg #HarrisburgPa #Philadelphia #Pittsburgh #WesternPa #WesternPennsylvania #JoshShapiro #Democrats
These eight businesses in Pennsylvania hire adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Pennsylvania is home to a wide range of flea markets boasting a variety of wares for all types of shoppers, from bargain hunters to antique collectors.
In the heart of Pennsylvania’s diverse landscapes, a group of dedicated individuals are devoted to embracing nature and its wild inhabitants.
Democrats voted unanimously to advance the multifaceted bill to the Senate over unified opposition from Republicans, who expressed concern that legalization will increase marijuana usage, cause health issues, and create safety problems at workplaces.
While medical cannabis has been legal in Pennsylvania since 2016, legalization for recreational use remains a pipe dream despite strong public support across party lines, and bipartisan support in Harrisburg. We asked our newsletter readers how they feel about it.
Carly Morton shared a powerful message for Congressional lawmakers when she was asked what she would say to President Donald Trump or US House Republicans considering cutting $880 billion from Medicaid, a move that could have direct implications on her life.
Morton, a 31-year-old Beaver County resident, relies on Medicaid. She has 23 medical diagnoses and spends a lot of her time going to medical appointments or treating herself because of her conditions. Because of Medicaid, she’s able to be healthy enough to work part-time.
Morton told The Keystone that she just wants to participate in society, but cuts to Medicaid would force her to choose between receiving her needed medical care or buying food, paying for rent, or other basic needs.
✏️/📷 : Sean Kitchen
#Pennsylvania #WesternPa #WesternPennsylvania #Medicaid #MedicaidCuts #HandsOff #HandsOffMedicaid #Pittsburgh #Harrisburg #Philadelphia
To mark the Donald Trump 2.0 100-day milepost, we asked our newsletter readers to describe his first 100 days in office with one word.
A proposal that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana advanced out of the Pennsylvania House Health Committee along party lines.
Pennsylvania lawmakers approved legislation this week to direct nearly $300 million in new funding to transit agencies in the next state budget.
Get to know the Renaissance fairs taking place across the realm of Pennsylvania in 2025.
The search has begun for Philadelphia’s 2025-2026 Youth Poet Laureate. Here’s what you need to know about the application process.
A consultant paid to review security at the governor’s residence after it was firebombed by a late-night intruder said that his team’s findings will not be made public due to the “sensitive nature” of the findings.
US Sen. Bernie Sanders wrapped up a three day trip to Pennsylvania with his Fight Oligarchy Tour in Bethlehem on Saturday. Trump’s disregard for the rule of law and refusal to give immigrants due process were the main issues for many rallygoers.
In towns to the north, west, and south of Philadelphia, you’ll find a good many hoagie shops that rival some of the best in the city.
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo 2025 in Pennsylvania at these cultural events, parties, and restaurants.
Thousands of Philadelphia workers and union members gathered outside of City Hall on Thursday with US Sen. Bernie Sanders to celebrate May Day, an unofficial holiday in the labor movement, and protest President Donald Trump’s attacks on workers throughout the beginning of his second term.
Philadelphia native David Corenswet honed his acting chops performing in local stage productions as a youth. This summer, he’ll appear on the big screen in James Gunn’s “Superman,” by far his biggest role yet.
Check out the coolest things to do in Allentown, the third largest city in Pennsylvania. With a population of about 125,000 people, Allentown is the third largest city in Pennsylvania, after Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Located in the Lehigh Valley in eastern...
Donald Trump’s plan to deport 13 million undocumented immigrants will impact Pennsylvania’s $130 billion agriculture industry.
Your local animal shelter has dozens of cats, dogs, rabbits, and other critters just waiting to find their forever home. Here are some tips to help find the right furry companion for you and your family.
These Pennsylvania towns will make you feel like you’ve fallen into a storybook.
President Donald Trump feted the 2025 Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles at the White House on Monday, but several players, including quarterback Jalen Hurts, decided to skip the celebration.
In addition to apologizing to female swimmers, the U.S. Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights said it wants Penn to to issue a statement saying that it will comply with Title IX and effectively strip transgender swimmer Lia Thomas of any awards or records in Division I swimming competitions.
President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office officially comes to a close on Tuesday with him holding one of the lowest approval ratings ever for a president during that period. Pennsylvanians have also begun to push back against Trump’s tariffs, the increase in costs, and the attacks against federal government workers and programs.
