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Lancaster Co. lawmakers, hopefuls prepare for renewed debate on gun violence reduction bills
'There is no safety as long as any of us lives in fear,' Democratic House candidate Ismail Smith-Wade-El told the Capital-Star.
Pa. House bill would ban sale of body armor that aided Buffalo, Texas shooters | Thursday Coffee
Connecticut has tough restrictions on the sale of body armor, and New York is considering a ban, the proposal's sponsor, Rep. Tim Briggs, D-Montgomery, said.
Why the LGBTQ community rejected Brian Sims for lieutenant governor | Mark Segal
Sims was a bad candidate from the start due to a lot of past baggage and controversy.
Report: Hundreds of state legislators, including Pa., have joined far-right Facebook groups
The report shows that 40 Pa. Republican lawmakers, who hold majorities in the state House and Senate, joined such groups.
Lancaster Co. House candidate loses Dem endorsements in confusion over abortion stance
Janet Diaz says she supports the right to choose; but the lawmakers had 'no specific recollection of endorsing' her.
Yass, he can: Pro-charters billionaire jumps into key Pa. House, Senate races | Thursday Coffee
A PAC connected to Jeffrey Yass, of Montgomery County, recently dumped $65K into Democratic contests, records show.
![Brittany Mitchell [L] and David DeVries [R], both residents of Lancaster city at a May Day rally in downtown Lancaster Pa., on Sunday 5/1/22](https://www.penncapital-star.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_1074-1024x768.jpg)
Lancaster residents call for workers’ rights on May Day
The event was 'a launching point for a larger arc of action to demand a fair deal for everyday working people in Lancaster County,' organizers said.
More diverse candidates are on the ballot for Harrisburg in 2022, but Latinos are largely left out
This disconnect is particularly notable in Allentown, a majority-Latino city.
Here’s what Pa. lawmakers could do if they really wanted to protect women and girls | Opinion
A transgender sports ban only hurts women -- and helps no one except lawmakers seeking re-election.
Wave of GOP primary challengers seek Harrisburg shakeup over mail-in voting, pandemic response
Among those who face opponents are House Speaker Bryan Cutler, R-Lancaster, both chambers’ top budget officials — House and Senate Appropriations Committee chairs Rep. Stan Saylor, R-York, and Sen. Pat Browne, R-Lehigh — and a handful of other minor members of leadership, as well as a number of rank-and-file members.
Dem Andre Carroll hopes to bring his lived experience to the Pa. House
Carroll, who is openly gay, is running for the 201st House District seat now held by state Rep. Stephen Kinsey, D-Philadelphia.
Democrat Enid Santiago survives petition challenge in Lehigh Valley’s 134th House District seat
She will face incumbent Democratic state Rep. Peter Schweyer, D-Lehigh, who was among her petition challengers.