John Cole
Reporter at Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Reporter for @PennCapitalStar | Previously: @PCNTV, @PoliticsPA, @NETimesOfficial | Archbishop Ryan '13 | Temple '17
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1 month ago |
talkingjointsmemo.com | John Cole |John Cole
A proposal that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana advanced out of the Pennsylvania House Health Committee along party lines on Monday. House Bill 1200, sponsored by Rep. Rick Krajewski (D-Philadelphia), would include a number of reforms to marijuana policy, including allowing the purchase of marijuana for recreational use by those 21 years and older, mainly through publicly owned stores overseen by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board.
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2 months ago |
lehighvalleylive.com | John Cole
A bill to authorize body cameras for law enforcement officers across state agencies has advanced in the state Senate. Senate Bill 520, sponsored by state Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne), would authorize deputy law enforcement officers with the Pennsylvania Game Commission, Fish & Boat Commission, and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Rangers and State Park Officers to wear body cameras. The measure was approved by a 13-1 vote in the chamber’s Judiciary Committee.
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Mar 24, 2025 |
northpennnow.com | John Cole
The topic of Sunday hunting is not new in Pennsylvania. For years, advocates, including the Pennsylvania Game Commission, have argued the state’s “blue laws” prohibiting hunting on Sundays stunt the growth of the sport. But, groups representing hikers and horseback riders have said they believe it’s important to have one day a week to enjoy the outdoors without the sound of gunfire in the fields and woods.
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Mar 15, 2025 |
penncapital-star.com | John Cole
President Donald Trump announced the nominations of several Pennsylvanians to serve in his administration, including the former head of the state’s Republican Party.
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Feb 25, 2025 |
penncapital-star.com | John Cole
Citing concerns about privacy and security, Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity has banned the use of DeepSeek, a Chinese-owned artificial intelligence (AI) platform from all Treasury-issued devices.
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