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5 of the most impactful laws Pennsylvania passed in 2018
From criminal justice reform to actual firearms legislation.
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‘Bonusgate’ aftermath: Why government workers don’t get holiday cash
Most city and state employees could theoretically be awarded end-of-year bonuses — but they're not.
Everything Harrisburg is trying to fix PA’s gun laws
We'll update this tracker on the General Assembly's gun reform efforts throughout the year.
No opponent, no problem: How Philly Dems spent more than a million bucks against no one
Uber rides, theater tickets, political largesse — here’s how candidates paid their way to uncontested reelection.
The #MeToo movement fell flat in the Pennsylvania legislature
Despite sexual misconduct scandals in both chambers, leadership will remain largely unchanged.
Will Pennsylvania gun reform get a boost after the Pittsburgh massacre?
Corralling bipartisan support for firearms control "is just hard work."
Election 2018: The Year of the Woman in Pennsylvania
A record number of female candidates translated to a strong showing at the polls.
There’s a ‘welfare reform’ battle taking place in Harrisburg right now
Gov. Wolf is deciding whether to veto one of the legislature's last bills before the Nov. 6 election.
A debate over ‘whether or not we trust women’ as PA House passes domestic violence bill
The bill would tighten restrictions on how accused domestic abusers can access firearms.
Wagner campaign shares meme mocking trans people in leaked text
Billy Penn's political editor was accidentally included on the thread.
This state senator wants Pennsylvania to ban the outdated gay and trans ‘panic defense’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.
Stay informed: A complete guide to Philly’s contested state races in the 2018 election
Who's running, how much they've raised so far, and whether the district went Clinton or Trump.
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.
Why PA’s controversial Berks detention center for immigrant families is still open
A chorus of legislators and Philadelphia City Council are calling for the Berks County facility's closure, as pressure mounts on Gov. Tom Wolf.