State Sen. Daylin Leach says that the argument against medical marijuana is riddled with holes.
A new system to alert residents of emergencies via phone, text, and email is being launched in Montgomery County.
The bill, if passed, would impose a $100 fine on anybody caught smoking in a car with a child in New Jersey.
A new Gallup study shows that PA is more obese than most of the country. The Philadelphia area also scored low in a "well-being" analysis.
The Pennsylvania governor advocated for increased spending on education as a way to prevent incarceration.
Some constituents want Rep. Matt Baker to step down after preventing a vote on a bill that would legalize medical marijuana in Pennsylvania.
The head of the health committee in the PA House has vowed not to allow a bill legalizing medical marijuana to come to a vote.
Pennsylvania's U.S. Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick ranked 6th out of 435 members of the House of Representatives on a bipartisanship scale.
US Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick will be the highest ranking member of Congress at the event, his office says.
Robert Kerns allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in her car and in her bedroom at home.
U.S. Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick is a strong supporter of a recent measure passed that would require Congressional approval of any deal with Iran.
The Bucks County representative is advancing legislation that would penalize schools organizing boycotting of and divestment from Israel.
A victory for "morals", says bill sponsor, Montgomery County Senator Daylin Leach.
State Senator Daylin Leach is working to get the Pennsylvania minimum wage increased to $15 per hour.
Residents wishing to help the thousands of people recovering from the earthquake in Nepal should take extra care with their donations.
A new study breaks down longevity by congressional district. See how much longer you have.
A bill that would ban all cell phone use while driving is currently in the state Senate.
Electronic filing options limit lines at local branches.
Citizens have one week left to register to vote.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation wants travelers to 'Expect the Unexpected' while sharing the road with highway workers.
Discuss issues with the Montgomery County Commissioners during an event Saturday in Abington.
The Montgomery County Overdose Task Force offered more than two dozen recommendations to combat the rise of opioid-related deaths.
The Great American Cleanup of Pennsylvania runs from March 1 to May 31.
Thursday's meeting has been postponed to Friday due to impending inclement weather.
All the licenses in question were issued between November and Wednesday, Feb. 25.
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a liquor privatization bill by a 114-to-87 vote Thursday. Gov. Wolf says he'll veto.
Senate Bill 9 would require anyone receiving Medicaid, welfare or unemployment compensation to prove that they are legal U.S. residents.
In light of Highway Safety Law Awareness Week, Pennsylvania officials want to make sure residents are aware of four key laws.
The events are an opportunity for residents to meet with the commissioners and discuss a variety of subjects.
The House Liquor Control Committee on Monday passed a bill that would privatize liquor, wine and beer sales in Pennsylvania.
“This decision is based on a flawed system that has been proven to be ... ineffective, unjust and expensive,” Wolf said.
The governor has publicly stated he supports a bill that would increase Pennsylvania’s minimum wage by nearly $3.
If the two faced each other in a presidential election today, Clinton would win handily, a Quinnipiac University poll found.
The Springfield Township Democrat will fill the seat left vacant by Leslie Richards, who resigned to become PA Transportation Secretary.
The new governor says he would sign a bill legalizing medicinal uses of cannabis in the commonwealth.
There will reportedly be no offerings from the Pennsylvania brewery -- America’s oldest -- at the governor’s inauguration on Tuesday.
Tom Wolf will be inaugurated at the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg on Tuesday.
Leslie Richards has been tapped by Gov.-elect Tom Wolf to be secretary of the Department of Transportation.
Risa Vetri Ferman was the county’s first female district attorney.