State Government
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Shapiro calls for abolishing death penalty; Garrity says she supports ‘the law that’s on the books’
Pa. law allows the death penalty, but there have been no executions since 1999.
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What to know about Pennsylvania’s new law regulating vapes, e-cigs
Act 57, a bipartisan state law signed in 2025, prohibits sales in Pennsylvania of electronic nicotine devices that are not on the state’s ENDS directory.
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Pennsylvania lawmakers ask court to delay skill games ban
With a week to go before more than 70,000 skill games become illegal, legislators have asked the Pennsylvania Supreme Court for a four-month extension to determine how to regulate the machines.
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4 takeaways from the Shapiro-Garrity governor debate
Pennsylvania’s only gubernatorial debate between Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and Republican state Treasurer Stacy Garrity stayed civil and mostly cordial for the hour it lasted Oct. 7.
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As energy costs climb, Pa. Dems propose bills to lower utility costs
Rising electricity rates and a strained power grid are putting more pressure on Pennsylvania households heading into winter. A group of House Democrats says its new package of bills could help lower costs while strengthening the state’s energy system.
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Bill to regulate kratom sales and ban synthetic compounds passes Pa. House
Members of the Pennsylvania state House voted unanimously Monday to pass a bill that would regulate natural leaf kratom products and ban the sale of synthetic compounds derived from the substance.
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House bill gives 1.2 million independent Pa. voters new hope
Pennsylvania’s fastest-growing voting group is one step closer to being able to cast ballots in the two major political parties’ nominating contests.
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Pa.’s latest online age verification bill would restrict access to adult content
Experts warn the measure poses First Amendment, data protection issues.
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Pa. House panels hear testimony on automatic license plate cameras
Users of the law enforcement tech and opponents agree Pennsylvania needs to regulate its use.
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Audit says shortcomings leave older Pennsylvanians vulnerable to abuse
Pennsylvania’s auditor general has released a scathing assessment of state officials who oversee elder abuse investigations.
