2,700 Philadelphians are serving life without parole. Will they get a chance at redemption?
Supporters compared life sentences to "death by incarceration."
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Wagner campaign shares meme mocking trans people in leaked text
Billy Penn's political editor was accidentally included on the thread.
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A record number of LGBTQ candidates are running for state seats. Is Harrisburg ready?
Currently, Brian Sims is the General Assembly's only out legislator. That could soon change.
The future of abortion access in Pennsylvania could hinge on the governor’s race
Voters will pick Planned Parenthood fave Tom Wolf or "100 percent pro-life" Scott Wagner.
This state senator wants Pennsylvania to ban the outdated gay and trans ‘panic defense’
So far, California, Illinois, and Rhode Island prohibit the legal tactic. Sen. Farnese thinks Pa. should be next.
How candidates get on the ballot in PA — and how they get kicked off
Petition challenges can be pricey, but they usually cost less than a bruising primary fight.
Universal background checks failed by 1 vote, but gun control supporters could still win
Rep. Perry Warren of Bucks County plans to introduce his own background checks bill.
Gov. Wolf opens door to special session for redistricting reform
If General Assembly leadership can reach a compromise, the governor said, he'll call them back to Harrisburg.
A bill to kill the soda tax could divide Philly’s state lawmakers
The split does not follow party lines.
What’s behind the fight over Pennsylvania redistricting reform
Advocates want big-picture changes to the process. But time is running out before the next census.
Where Philly’s state legislators stand on immigration
Rep. Martina White's office expects her bill with repercussions for "sanctuary cities" will get a vote this session.
How the latest PA budget proposal could ruin your SEPTA commute
Come January, you could be waiting a lot longer for that El.
#Run4AllWomen from Philly to Harrisburg this weekend will raise money for Planned Parenthood
The relay run will take about two days to complete.
2 Philly, PA pols on why they won’t stop trying to raise the minimum wage
A Q&A with Rep. Patty Kim and Councilwoman Helen Gym
Mike Stack’s terrible, horrible April: All the bad headlines plaguing the Lt. Gov of PA
An official state investigation into bad behavior opened the floodgates.