Philadelphia
Policy
Five for Friday: Cherelle Parker’s executive orders six months in
Parker has used executive orders early and often to push her campaign priorities
Law Enforcement
Policy
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s Kensington ‘resolution’ clears out tent encampment around open-air drug market
The dismantling of tent encampments Wednesday morning came on the final day of a 30-day outreach window in the struggling neighborhood
U.S. Congress
Policy
With only three weeks to go, lawmakers weigh ways to save federal internet subsidy
Congress is exploring several options to fund it. All face long odds of success despite widespread and bipartisan support for the Affordable Connectivity Program.
Capitol Beat
Policy
Just another roll of the dice: PA kicks off election audit the hard way
Department of State officials kicked off a risk-limiting audit of the April 23 primary election on Thursday.
Capitol Beat
Policy
PA House narrowly approves 7-day pre-canvassing bill
After a spirited debate, House lawmakers advanced a bill that would give election administrators more time to pre-canvass mail ballots.
Capitol Beat
Policy
Khalid Mumin talks education funding, PASS scholarships at press club speech
Pennsylvania’s secretary of education was a featured speaker at Monday’s Pennsylvania Press Club lunch.
Technology
Policy
What contenders in the $500M Tech Hubs race can learn from the past
Philadelphia is one of the contenders for federal advanced technology investment. A decade ago, a similar program had “no measurable benefit.”
Ask the Experts
Policy
Ask the Experts: Exploring the impacts of a cap-and-trade program
Advocates weigh in on Shapiro’s energy plans and how they could impact Pennsylvania
Events
Policy
‘We can move the needle’: Leaders converge in Harrisburg for 2024 PA Energy Summit
Lawmakers, labor leaders and energy industry stakeholders met for the half-day conference.
Technology
Policy
$204 million in federal broadband funding is on its way to Pennsylvania
The Broadband Development Authority announced Thursday the American Rescue Plan dollars will fund 53 broadband projects in 42 counties
Cherelle Parker
Policy
Five things you may have missed from Cherelle Parker’s 100th-day announcements
The Parker administration began to offer some details on plans to address crime and gun violence
Technology
Policy
‘We are now entering a brave new world’: PA House passes AI disclosure bill
Lawmakers in the Pennsylvania House voted 146-54 to approve a bill requiring disclosures on content generated by artificial intelligence.
Technology
Policy
How Philadelphia plans to spend $80M in EDA Tech Hub funding
A consortium of over 100 regional organizations outlined how the "precision medicine" hub would operate
Capitol Beat
Policy
Josh Shapiro calls on PA Senate to pass medical debt relief legislation
The governor’s 2024-25 budget calls for a $4M investment in medical debt relief.
Joe Biden
Policy
President Biden calls on GOP to extend funding for affordable internet program
The Affordable Connectivity Program serves more than 763,000 Pennsylvanians
Budget
Policy
PA’s structural deficit could shape budget battle for years to come
Pennsylvania’s budget cycle presents challenges both old and new as leaders grapple with a long-budget structural deficit.
Philadelphia
Policy
Gov. Shapiro touts $50M proposal for home repairs program in Philadelphia
Lawmakers said demand for the Whole-Homes Repair Program far outweighs current funding
Criminal Justice
Policy
Philadelphia is No. 2 in exonerations nationwide
The city accounted for nearly 10% of U.S. exonerations in 2023
General Assembly
Policy
PA House GOP lawmakers plan to pursue expanded voter ID
Republicans say they will use a legislative maneuver to force a floor vote on the measure.
Capitol Beat
Policy
Five for Friday: Harrisburg storylines you may have missed
City & State breaks down five moves that shaped policy discussion this week
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