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Lack of Senate support could again sink Shapiro’s call for Pa. to legalize weed
A legalization bill needs to win majority support from an 11-person state Senate committee. Just three members are publicly ...
On Pa. budget day, Shapiro says: ‘forward!’ while Republicans shout: ‘fantasy!’
Pennsylvania’s Capitol was full of high ideals, pomp and circumstance and rhetoric Tuesday as Gov. Josh Shapiro took the ...
Pennsylvania Senate Republicans introduce Save Women’s Sports Act to restrict transgender athletes in female competitions
A group of Pennsylvania Senate Republicans has introduced the Save Women’s Sports Act, a bill aimed at barring transgender ...
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will pitch legal marijuana in his budget address. GOP Senate still isn’t sold
Gov. Josh Shapiro will again pitch next week in his annual budget address that Pennsylvania should legalize recreational ...
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Pa. Senate committee grills — but recommends — Allegheny County lawyer for Common Pleas Court
County Department of Human Services attorney Alyssa Cowan faced pushback from some Republicans on the Senate Judiciary committee, but was ultimately given the nod for a full Senate confirmation vote ...
Pa. Senate passes first bills of new session with debate over benefits crackdown
The first bills to fully pass a chamber of the legislature in the new session came out of the Pa. Senate on Wednesday.
State Senate signs off on new Westmoreland register of wills, judge
Westmoreland County's newest row officer and a judge could be sworn later this week after the Pennsylvania Senate on Tuesday confirmed both nominations from Gov. Josh Shapiro to fill the vacancies.
Pennsylvania governor expected to reprise support for recreational marijuana, seek money for SEPTA, schools
Gov. Josh Shapiro's proposal is expected to reprise his support for legalizing marijuana and introducing taxes on skill games ...
Senate confirms Pam Bondi as attorney general, installing Trump ally at top of DOJ
Ahead of the vote, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) urged his Democratic colleagues to support her.
PA: What's at stake for cash-strapped SEPTA in Gov. Shapiro's budget
SEPTA and other state transit systems are bleeding financially, and for two years, Gov. Josh Shapiro and majority Senate Republicans have failed to reach a deal to get new ...