Pennsylvania Governor Proposes to Overhaul the State University System
Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, who has complained that his state’s higher education “isn’t working,” proposed on Friday a sweeping overhaul of the state’s sprawling system that would reduce tuition…
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New Pennsylvania Legislation and Philadelphia Ordinance Amendment Tackle Pardoned Convictions, Expunged Records, and Negligent Hiring Liability
Pennsylvania and Philadelphia recently enacted changes that impact employer criminal background screening. State Law Enacted on December 14, 2023, and effective February 12, 2024, Pennsylvania’s House Bill No. 689 amends…
Read More »Pennsylvania Enacts Legislation Overhauling Probation System, Allowing Court to Secure More Criminal Records
Legislation signed by Governor Josh Shapiro will limit the circumstances under which a non-violent offender on probation can be sent back to jail and limit the length of probation, the…
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Democrats Hold Essential Pennsylvania Supreme Court Seat In Latest Abortion Campaign Test
Superior Court Judge Daniel McCaffery, a Democrat, defeated Republican Judge Carolyn Carluccio in a closely watched race to fill a vacant Pennsylvania Supreme Court seat on Tuesday. McCaffery’s win is…
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Pennsylvania regulators follow California’s lead, with the same abysmal results – Press Enterprise
Pennsylvania’s Peter Brothers Trucking delivers goods all across America. Owner Brian Wanner says Pennsylvania bureaucrats now are driving him out of his home state. “We have no say,” complains Wanner…
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Donors Call for University of Pennsylvania Leaders to Resign After Hamas Attacks
Since the Hamas attack in Israel, prominent Jewish alumni have increased pressure on university officials to speak out on the war. Tempers have been particularly high at the University of…
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Pennsylvania inmates sue state corrections department over ‘torturous’ solitary confinement conditions – JURIST
A group of five Pennsylvania inmates sued the state’s Department of Corrections and its employees, according to a Tuesday announcement from the Pennsylvania Institutional Law Project. The lawsuit, filed last…
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Pennsylvania Governor Adopts Automatic Voter Registration
Pennsylvania is adopting an automatic voter registration system for anyone who obtains a driver’s license or other state identification card, state Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) announced on Tuesday. Pennsylvanians can…
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Police Official Defends Controversial Photo Op After Killer’s Capture
A Pennsylvania state police leader attempted to deflect criticism this week after a group of fellow officers posed for a photo with escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante just moments after his…
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Danelo Cavalcante, Escaped Pennsylvania Murderer, Captured After Manhunt
He tried to flee then, too, but was arrested the next day in Virginia and brought back to Pennsylvania to stand trial. In August, he was convicted and sentenced to…
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Danelo Cavalcante, Pennsylvania Fugitive, Is Now Armed as Manhunt Continues
The fugitive who has eluded the authorities in Pennsylvania for nearly two weeks after breaking out of jail is now armed, having stolen a rifle from a house, officials said…
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Escapee Had Been a Fugitive Before Pennsylvania Jailbreak
It was just after midnight on a Saturday. A light rain was starting to fall in the mostly empty town square by the church. Evaldo Alves Feitosa was flipping his…
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Pennsylvania Fugitive Is Seen More Than 20 Miles From Previous Search Area
The fugitive who escaped Chester County Prison and has eluded authorities for a week and a half was seen on Saturday night near a town more than 20 miles from…
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Manhunt for Pennsylvania Fugitive Grows as Guard Who Failed to Notice Escape Is Fired
The manhunt for an escaped fugitive in the Philadelphia suburbs appeared to escalate on Friday afternoon as attention focused on the area around a sprawling botanical garden where the escapee…
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Manhunt for Pennsylvania Fugitive Narrows to Area Near Prison
With the aid of video footage from residential surveillance cameras, authorities on Saturday narrowed their manhunt for a convicted murderer who escaped from a prison outside Philadelphia, officials said. The…
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How lawyers can unlock the potential of the metaverse
New Jersey law firm Grungo Colarulo’s metaverse office. The metaverse is all the rage these days. Users can enter a virtual world where they can interact with people from all…
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court orders state police to disclose social media monitoring policy – JURIST
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled Tuesday that the state police (PSP) must disclose its social media monitoring policy to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Pennsylvania under the…
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Pennsylvania AG Set to Hold Preliminary Hearing on the 9-Day Jail Escape of a Murder Suspect
Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle A. Henry has taken over the investigation into the escape of Michael Burham, a homicide suspect and kidnapping defendant in Pennsylvania. Burham was on the run…
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