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May 25, 2021 | 7:42 PM

A year after George Floyd’s murder, Black Pa. lawmakers double down on push for police accountability

His death led to changes to some police practices last summer, but racial justice advocates say that was only the beginning.

By Sam Dunklau
May 25, 2021 | 7:50 AM

Looking for a clean slate? Pa. Pardons Board secretary to offer one-on-one consults at Norristown barbershop

“Put Your Pardon in the Pipeline” will take place on Saturday, June 5, at 2 p.m. at Buddy’s Barbershop on East Penn Street.
By Kenny Cooper/WHYY
April 26, 2021 | 5:17 AM

Minority legislators in Pennsylvania and other states sense moment to pass ‘bold’ legislation

Legislators in the commonwealth say they too are seeing an opportunity to advance equity-related proposals that have stalled in the past.

By Susan Haigh/The Associated Press

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April 23, 2021 | 5:30 AM

After Chauvin verdict, here’s the status of police reform proposals in Pennsylvania

One of the key bills Democratic lawmakers hope to pass in this new session: a statewide ban on the use of chokeholds.

By Katie Meyer/WHYY
June 8, 2020 | 3:25 AM

Smart Talk Monday: Police reforms proposed in Pa.; What does HIPAA cover?

By Scott LaMar/WITF
April 19, 2019 | 4:51 AM

Effort to change police use-of-force law could be uphill battle

By An-Li Herring/WESA
April 16, 2019 | 8:43 PM

PA’s Legislative Black Caucus wants to improve police, community relations

By Katie Meyer/WITF
July 19, 2018 | 12:34 PM

Female Pa. lawmakers hope to help incarcerated women with series of bills

By Sara Hoover/WHYY
February 21, 2016 | 6:11 AM

Pa. lawmaker urges a different view of Black Lives Matter

By David Payne/Radio Pennsylvania
February 17, 2015 | 2:12 PM

Pa. legislative black caucus and police said to meet for first time ever

By Ben Allen and Radio Pennsylvania