Stories tagged: "Pennsylvania House of Representatives"


A woman holds photos of gun violence victims at a rally at the Pennsylvania Capitol pressing for stronger gun-control laws, Thursday, March 23, 2023, in Harrisburg, Pa. (AP Photo/Marc Levy)
Community Members From Across PA Gather in Harrisburg to Urge Lawmakers to Take Steps to End Gun Violence

Anti-gun violence advocates raised their voices for reform at the state Capitol Thursday during the fifth March For Our Lives.

Protesters Holding Signs
New Bill From Pennsylvania Democrat Would Ensure Easier Access to Abortion Care and Secure Reproductive Freedom

The antiquated state law that makes abortion legal includes numerous restrictions on access to care. New legislation would remove those barriers and allow government funding for abortion facilities.

FILE - The Facebook logo is displayed on an iPad in Philadelphia, May 16, 2012. Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. said Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, it will be “forced to consider” removing news content from its platform if Congress passes legislation requiring tech companies to pay news outlets for their material. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Real or Fake: Bill Introduced in Pa. Legislature Would Require a Media Literacy Curriculum in Public Schools

As more people turn to social media to get their news, two state lawmakers want schools to provide a class that would teach students how to spot fake news. Similar legislation was recently passed in New Jersey.

FILE - Pennsylvania state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, D-Philadelphia, meets with people at the conclusion of a news conference at Independence Mall in Philadelphia, May 4, 2022. Kenyatta said Thursday, March 9, 2023, that he wants to be Pennsylvania's next auditor general, promising to overhaul how the fiscal watchdog keeps track of state and local government spending. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta to Run for Auditor General in 2024

Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta is the first person to announce their candidacy for the position to lead the state’s fiscal watchdog agency.

Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa., arrives for Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro's Inauguration, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, at the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
She Made History. Now, Summer Lee Wants to Empower Pennsylvanians

As the first Black woman to represent Pennsylvania in the US House, Summer Lee feels a responsibility to give voice to other minorities. One way to do that: letting her constituents know they have more power to effect change than they realize.

FILE - Pennsylvania state Rep. Mike Zabel speaks during a rally to raise the state minimum wage at Sharon Baptist Church, Friday, July 9, 2021, in Philadelphia. Zabel, of Delaware County, submitted his resignation letter Wednesday, March 8, 2023, a week after a union lobbyist accused him by name of having sexually harassed her four years ago. Zabel said in the letter to Democratic Speaker Joanna McClinton that his resignation will take effect March 16, leaving enough time for her to order that the vacancy be filled during the May primary. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
State Rep. Mike Zabel Resigns Amid Allegations of Sexual Harassment

Delaware County Democrat Mike Zabel resigned Wednesday after being publicly accused of sexual harassment by two women.

The Pennsylvania Capitol (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
PA House Can Finally Get to Work for the People After Adopting Operating Rules

State lawmakers finally adopted a set of operating rules for the House which expand sexual harassment and discrimination protections, and change the constitutional amendment approval process.