School weapon alerts bill heads to governor
Senate Bill 246 gives schools 24 hours to notify parents, staff about weapons incidents.
Oct
2025
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PENNSYLVANIA POLITICS
Oct
2025
22
Plan to help domestic violence victims collect unemployment frozen in the Pa. Senate – again
Unemployment recipients eligible for benefits under the legislation would have to provide a recent protective order or other reasonable evidence.
Oct
2025
22
Senate Republican budget plan draws criticism from Democrats, as ‘unserious’
The $47.9 billion proposal passed with a party-line vote on the 113th day of the impasse.
Oct
2025
22
Perry says Democrats ‘hate the military’ and serve to get a credential to run for office
Discussing the government shutdown on a conservative podcast, Republican U.S. Rep. Scott Perry argued that Democrats "hate the military" and only serve in the armed forces to "get the credential" to run for public office.
Oct
2025
21
Pa. senators’ bipartisan plan for online porn tax would generate revenue for state
Pennsylvanians who buy content from or subscribe to online adult websites should pay more than just the state's 6% sales tax, a bipartisan pair of lawmakers contend.
Oct
2025
21
Pa. Senate passes bill to allow Pennsylvania lottery winners to remain anonymous
The state Senate passed a bill that would allow Pennsylvania lottery winners to remain anonymous when collecting a prize of $100,000 or more.
Oct
2025
21
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s memoir is coming out in January
Gov. Josh Shapiro has a book coming out in January, touching upon everything from his swift political rise to the trauma of his home being set on fire.
Oct
2025
20
Pa. Senate approves license plate to support mental health, inspired by York County teen’s story
A local father’s story of loss and advocacy inspired newly approved state legislation to create a special license plate aimed at raising awareness for mental health support in Pennsylvania.
Oct
2025
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From declawing to bestiality: Pennsylvania lawmakers target animal cruelty
The House Judiciary Committee moved a package of legislation that includes proposals to enhance penalties and investigative resources for animal cruelty cases as well as tightening rules for elective procedures.
Oct
2025
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Do AI chatbots sell user data? These Pa. lawmakers say state needs privacy protections
Pennsylvanians should be able to use artificial intelligence chatbots for research, entertainment and advice without worrying that companies will mine their conversations for consumer data, according to two state lawmakers.
