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Philly DA Krasner vows to arrest federal law enforcement if they break the law in Philadelphia

BY: - July 21, 2020

Krasner’s comments come after President Donald Trump mentioned Philadelphia and five other cities as destinations for an ad hoc federal police force.

Next move Wolf: House and Senate approve resolution toppling Gov’s emergency declaration

BY: and - June 9, 2020

After hours of floor debate on Tuesday, the General Assembly passed a proposal to end Gov. Tom Wolf’s state of emergency for COVID-19. 

Kortz announces retirement, 13th House lawmaker leaving in 2020

BY: - January 21, 2020

Rep. Bill Kortz, who’s represented the 38th House District south of Pittsburgh since 2007, said in a statement that deciding against running for a seventh term “wasn’t easy,” but “it’s now time for me to take care of my health and step aside for future leaders of this great district."

Hunting in Pennsylvania on (some) Sundays moves closer to reality, as state House committee gives the OK

BY: - October 21, 2019

The measure, passed by the state Senate in June, was advanced Monday by the Pennsylvania House Game & Fisheries Committee in a 20-4 vote.