Ben Wasserstein
Capitol Bureau Reporter-
Three members of the group Pennsylvania Action on Climate were arrested and cited for trespassing after a demonstration in front of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office Tuesday.
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Lawmakers in both chambers have introduced bills to expand Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which is a tribute to her father who struggled with reading.
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The House Transportation Committee is considering a bill that would give drivers the option to obtain a digital ID card while still requiring them to have a physical one.
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Swatting is when someone makes a false claim to trigger an all-out police response. It has increased across the country so significantly that the FBI has created a database to track the incidents.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro has put forth a $100 million plan to combat gun violence, and $1 million of that would help create an Office of Gun Violence Prevention.
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The Department of State has hired a team headed by a former elections manager to help train counties, as 70 election officials across the state have left.
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While Pennsylvania cannot override Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, one state lawmaker believes the state can make political spending more transparent.
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A change in the state code alone won’t change things, as federal law also prohibits cannabis users from owning a firearm.
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The legislation would allow gun owners to keep their weapon stored in their car, but would make it a misdemeanor offense to bring it inside a polling place.
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The CIO currently falls under the Office of Administration – which provides business support to state agencies – but this legislation would have them report directly to the governor.