News & Politics
Here’s what’s next in the Larry Krasner impeachment process
A look back at City & State’s top stories of 2022 and what’s happened since.
News & Politics
Scott Perry among four officials referred to House Ethics committee for potential criminal prosecution
The central PA congressman was among the chief actors in the Jan. 6 committee’s investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Capitol Beat
The state Senate is laying the groundwork for Larry Krasner’s impeachment trial. Here’s how it will work.
Lawmakers will take procedural steps this week to start proceedings in January.
Criminal Justice
Krasner hits GOP in post-impeachment presser
Krasner and Philadelphia officials criticize the impeachment effort and called it an effort to ‘silence’ voters.
Capitol Beat
House votes to impeach Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner
State representatives voted 107-85 to adopt the articles of impeachment and send them to the Senate for trial.
Capitol Beat
House committee approves articles of impeachment against Larry Krasner
Democrats call the move a ‘weaponization’ of law for ‘partisan political purposes.’
Opinion
John Fetterman’s desire to eliminate cash bail would hurt Pennsylvanians
This egregious policy has been tried – and failed – elsewhere.
Philadelphia
Committee investigating Larry Krasner releases interim report without recommendation to impeach
The Philly DA maintains that the panel’s efforts are politically motivated.
Capitol Beat
‘They want to erase Philadelphia’s votes’: Krasner calls out lawmakers for impeachment probe
The Philadelphia district attorney said he wouldn’t be surprised to see an impeachment vote this month.
Criminal Justice
The push to compensate those who were wrongfully convicted gets a bipartisan backing in Harrisburg
New bill would award damages to individuals based on the number of years they spent incarcerated.
News & Politics
Following Biden’s actions on marijuana, Wolf says he can’t issue unilateral pardons
Wolf’s office touted a recent initiative seeking to expedite pardons for people with marijuana convictions.
Law Enforcement
On day one of hearings to impeach Larry Krasner, mothers of homicide victims share testimony
Crime victims’ families told of grief and trauma followed by inaction and confusion due to lack of an adequate city response.
Philadelphia
Jim Kenney’s ban on guns in parks, rec centers criticized as ‘meaningless’ amid state’s firearms laws
Even those with permits to carry could be charged with trespassing – or worse – if caught with guns in city parks.
Criminal Justice
Wolf’s Marijuana Pardon Project seeks to reduce recidivism, grant second chances
Clean Slate advocates and lawmakers are pushing for criminal justice reform, improving paths for re-entry after incarceration.
Criminal Justice
Two children per classroom will lose a parent or sibling before age 18, experts say
State panel reports gun violence, overdoses and suicide are affecting children and youth more than ever before.
Capitol Beat
House votes to hold Krasner in contempt for subpoena refusal
The Philadelphia District Attorney’s office has declined to produce documents requested by the committee via subpoena, stating their investigation is not being done ‘in good faith.’
Criminal Justice
Larry Krasner refuses to comply with state committee subpoena leading an investigation into his job performance
Krasner’s attorneys sent a letter to the committee stating that it serves ‘no legislative purpose.’
From the Editor
Editor’s Note: Let the story of the 4,000 beagles be a cautionary tale for Pennsylvania
It’s time to change the revenue structure for Dog Laws so officials can catch the bad guys sooner.
Philadelphia
Four Democrats join GOP lawmakers voting to investigate DA Larry Krasner
The House passed a resolution seeking to potentially impeach the controversial DA.
From the Editor
Editor’s Note: Trump’s meddling in Pennsylvania’s election demands a redress
The mountain of evidence against the former president and allies needs to be met with an indictment.
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