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October 17, 2025

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Two bills supporting local journalism approved in State House committee

Introduced by state Rep. Chris Rabb, D-Phila., the legislative package addresses the growing shortage of community-based news sources in the …

PA House Committee approves bill limiting exceptions to Sunshine Act notice requirement

In a 4-3 decision, the State Supreme Court held that school boards, public agencies can take official action on items …

Pa. lawmakers detail bill to route ICE complaints to Human Relations Commission

House Democrats: We will not stand by while rights are ignored

Legislators reconsider violence prevention in schools

The latest such solution is a proposal by Rep. Brian Munroe, D-Warminster, who introduced the Student Safety and Violence Education, …

New veteran protections divide legislators

The bill reflects a larger sea change in the criminal justice system when it comes to identifying and treating underlying …

Pennsylvania’s home repair program left out of state budget, despite high demand

For years, an effort sought to allocate state funds for a successor to the popular Whole Home Repair Program.

Criminal justice bills move forward from PA House Committee

State law allows veterans to submit either diagnosis as a mitigating factor during sentencing, but not as part of a …

School weapon alerts bill heads to governor

Senate Bill 246 gives schools 24 hours to notify parents, staff about weapons incidents

Kyle Sammin: The politics of despair

Our Broad + Liberty managing editor weighs in on today's political scene