Pennsylvania Bill Would Ban State and Local Enforcement of Some Federal Gun Control
HARRISBURG, Pa. (May 3, 2023) – A bill introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate would ban state and local enforcement of some federal gun control. This would take a big step toward bringing such federal acts to an end within the state. Sen. Doug Mastriano...
Today in History: Work Begins on Pennsylvania Constitution of 1776
On this date in 1776, work began on Pennsylvania’s first constitution. Adopted two months later, the constitution has been described as “the most democratic in America” in its time. As was the case with the drafting of many of the early state...
Today In History: Delaware Declares Independence from Great Britain and Pennsylvania
On June 15, 1776, Delaware declared its independence from both Great Britain and the colony of Pennsylvania. Delaware never existed as an independent colony under British rule. The colony of Pennsylvania was split into upper and lower sections with separate colonial...