Pennsylvania Senate votes to expand ban on using cell phones while driving
Pennsylvania’s state Senate wants to expand a ban on texting while driving and is advancing legislation that increases the penalties for motorists who are handling their cell phones for almost any activity while driving.
Pennsylvania’s state Senate wants to expand a ban on texting while driving and is advancing legislation that increases the penalties for motorists who are handling their cell phones for almost any activity while driving.
House lawmakers in Delaware approve $5.6 billion budget for fiscal year starting July 1
House lawmakers in Delaware have approved an operating budget of more than $5.6 billion for the fiscal year starting July 1.
House lawmakers in Delaware have approved an operating budget of more than $5.6 billion for the fiscal year starting July 1.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis claims 'leftist policies' have ruined San Francisco
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis visited San Francisco on Tuesday as part of his presidential campaign and had terse words for the City. San Francisco Mayor London Breed said DeSantis is using the "oldest playbook in politics to get attention."
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis visited San Francisco on Tuesday as part of his presidential campaign and had terse words for the City. San Francisco Mayor London Breed said DeSantis is using the "oldest playbook in politics to get attention."
Court temporarily allows part of New Jersey's handgun carry law to remain in effect
A federal appeals court has temporarily agreed to keep part of New Jersey’s handgun carry law in effect as court proceedings play out.
A federal appeals court has temporarily agreed to keep part of New Jersey’s handgun carry law in effect as court proceedings play out.
Pennsylvania House passes $15 minimum wage bill
Pennsylvania’s Democratic-controlled House of Representatives approved a measure that would raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2026 in a close vote Tuesday, a long-held party campaign plank that has run up against Republican legislative majorities for years.
Pennsylvania’s Democratic-controlled House of Representatives approved a measure that would raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2026 in a close vote Tuesday, a long-held party campaign plank that has run up against Republican legislative majorities for years.
Pennsylvania lawmakers eye liberalization of medical marijuana rules
Pennsylvania state senators are advancing legislation that would liberalize the state’s 5-year-old medical marijuana program. It would expand the scope of who can buy medical marijuana and allow it to be sold in edible form.
Pennsylvania state senators are advancing legislation that would liberalize the state’s 5-year-old medical marijuana program. It would expand the scope of who can buy medical marijuana and allow it to be sold in edible form.
Supreme Court Justice Alito accepted Alaska resort vacation from GOP donors, report says
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito accepted a 2008 trip to a luxury fishing lodge in Alaska from two wealthy Republican donors, one of whom repeatedly had interests before the court.
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito accepted a 2008 trip to a luxury fishing lodge in Alaska from two wealthy Republican donors, one of whom repeatedly had interests before the court.
Delaware congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester announces bid for US Senate
Delaware Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester says she is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by fellow Democrat Tom Carper.
Delaware Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester says she is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by fellow Democrat Tom Carper.
Hunter Biden charged with federal tax and weapons offenses, reaches agreement with Justice Department
The Justice Department has charged President Joe Biden’s son Hunter with federal tax and weapons offenses -- while also coming to a deal that likely averts time behind bars.
The Justice Department has charged President Joe Biden’s son Hunter with federal tax and weapons offenses -- while also coming to a deal that likely averts time behind bars.
President Biden talks AI with tech leaders in San Francisco
President Joe Biden ramps up his reelection effort this week with four fundraisers in the San Francisco area, as his campaign builds up its coffers and lays strategic foundations for 2024.
President Joe Biden ramps up his reelection effort this week with four fundraisers in the San Francisco area, as his campaign builds up its coffers and lays strategic foundations for 2024.
Biden claims spy balloon was 'more embarrassing' for China, suggests it wasn't 'intentional'
President Biden on Saturday claimed that a Chinese spy balloon that drifted across the U.S. and caused a major international incident was "more embarrassing than it was intentional" by the communist regime.
President Biden on Saturday claimed that a Chinese spy balloon that drifted across the U.S. and caused a major international incident was "more embarrassing than it was intentional" by the communist regime.
In rare 3-3 decision, Iowa Supreme Court rejects attempt to reinstate strict abortion ban
A bid by Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds to reinstate the state’s strict ban on most abortions has failed. In a rare 3-3 split decision Friday, the state's supreme court upheld a 2019 district court ruling that blocked the law.
A bid by Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds to reinstate the state’s strict ban on most abortions has failed. In a rare 3-3 split decision Friday, the state's supreme court upheld a 2019 district court ruling that blocked the law.
Philadelphia City Councilmember introduces legislation banning ski masks citywide: 'Residents want a ban'
According to officials,if the bill passes, it would prohibit people from wearing skis masks in schools, recreation centers, daycares, parks, city-owned buildings, or on any mode of transportation.
According to officials,if the bill passes, it would prohibit people from wearing skis masks in schools, recreation centers, daycares, parks, city-owned buildings, or on any mode of transportation.
'Stand with Trump' becomes rallying cry as Republicans amplify attacks on US justice system
Trump's mounting legal jeopardy has quickly become a political rallying cry for the Republicans, many of whom acknowledged they had not fully read the 49-page indictment.
Trump's mounting legal jeopardy has quickly become a political rallying cry for the Republicans, many of whom acknowledged they had not fully read the 49-page indictment.
Poll: Democrats, Republicans share core values but still distrust each other
A survey finds Americans on the right and the left overwhelmingly agree on several core values but only a minority of each group believes the other side shares them.
A survey finds Americans on the right and the left overwhelmingly agree on several core values but only a minority of each group believes the other side shares them.
What's next for Former President Trump after being charged in classified documents probe
Former President Donald Trump became the first former president to face federal charges. Attorney Lexie Rigden joins "Good Day Philadelphia" to discuss the legal battle and what's next for the former president.
Former President Donald Trump became the first former president to face federal charges. Attorney Lexie Rigden joins "Good Day Philadelphia" to discuss the legal battle and what's next for the former president.
Key takeaways from Trump's court appearance in Miami
The former president, accused of being careless with some of the country’s most sensitive secrets and obstructing authorities as they tried to recover critical documents, pleaded not guilty to 37 charges.
The former president, accused of being careless with some of the country’s most sensitive secrets and obstructing authorities as they tried to recover critical documents, pleaded not guilty to 37 charges.
Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges that he illegally kept classified documents
Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to federal charges alleging he hoarded classified documents detailing sensitive military secrets and schemed to thwart government efforts to get them back.
Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to federal charges alleging he hoarded classified documents detailing sensitive military secrets and schemed to thwart government efforts to get them back.
Walt Nauta indictment: Former valet is latest Trump loyalist to face potential jail time
Who is Walt Nauta? A Navy veteran who fetched Trump’s Diet Cokes as his White House valet, then turned personal aide at Mar-a-Lago. And he now finds himself in serious legal jeopardy in the classified documents case.
Who is Walt Nauta? A Navy veteran who fetched Trump’s Diet Cokes as his White House valet, then turned personal aide at Mar-a-Lago. And he now finds himself in serious legal jeopardy in the classified documents case.
Gun rights rally takes aim at Pennsylvania House Democrats' new majority
Organizers warned at an annual gun rights rally at the Pennsylvania Capitol on Monday that with a slim Democratic majority in the House, there could be more attempts to pass gun control measures, weeks after they narrowly advanced the first gun control legislation in years that Republicans criticized as attempts to “dwindle away at our Second Amendment rights."
Organizers warned at an annual gun rights rally at the Pennsylvania Capitol on Monday that with a slim Democratic majority in the House, there could be more attempts to pass gun control measures, weeks after they narrowly advanced the first gun control legislation in years that Republicans criticized as attempts to “dwindle away at our Second Amendment rights."