preemption
Municipalities want to limit carbon emissions. Pa. utilities want to preempt them
Nineteen states have passed legislation banning local governments from regulating utilities within their borders.
Looking to boost minimum wage, Pa. Dems want to end preemption. That’s a heavy lift
After a deal to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage — stuck at $7.25 — fell apart last year, some advocates for a statewide pay raise are shifting their approach to win Republican votes.
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A Pa. lawmaker is supporting ‘Second Amendment Sanctuaries.’ What are they? How do they work? | Friday Morning Coffee
What started as a local resistance movement is gaining steam nationwide.
Preemption, explained: How Pennsylvania’s biggest city and the Legislature grapple over power
Preemption is something that comes up during a number of hot-button debates in Pennsylvania, from gun control to paid sick leave.