Philly's progressive prosecutor, facing impeachment trial, has authority on transit crimes diverted – Winnipeg Free Press
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A new law taking aim at Philadelphia’s progressive prosecutor creates a new position that diverts authority from the twice-elected district attorney, with Republican lawmakers arguing the legislation is necessary to prosecute crimes they say aren’t pursued. The measure, which was signed into law by Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro last week as part of a flurry of bills wrapping up a months-overdue budget, creates a new special prosecutor role that has the authority to investigate and prosecute crimes that occur on the city’s public transit system, the Southeastern Pennsylvani...
The Pa. Senate approved legislation that would send millions more to subsidize private school tuition and create a student-teacher stipend.
Lawmakers are moving past a monthslong budget feud in Pennsylvania’s Capitol. The House and Senate approved legislation Wednesday that ties up loose ends and sends millions more to subsidize private
HARRISBURG - Lawmakers moved past a monthslong budget feud in Pennsylvania’s Capitol on Wednesday, advancing legislation to tie up loose ends and send millions more to subsidize private school tuition...