Weirdest Local Laws Still on the Books
Pennsylvania’s laws can sometimes feel like they were written for another time. That’s because many of them were. From a ban on fishing with dynamite, to a prohibition on for-profit fortune-telling, we get into some of the weirdest state laws still on the books. Host Megan Harris talks with City Cast Philly host Trenae Nuri, plus reporter Harrison Cann at City & State PA.
Check out Harrison’s reporting on some of Pennsylvania’s most bizarre, outdated laws.
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