Philly pols host official kickoff for yearlong ‘Ring It On’ celebration
Philly pols host official kickoff for yearlong ‘Ring It On’ celebration
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Stelson, Cognetti and Perry are among PA’s top congressional fundraisers in 2026
PA-10 Democratic candidate Janelle Stelson raised $1.4 million in the first quarter of 2026, more than any other congressional candidate in Pennsylvania.
Interviews & Profiles
In PA-7 Dem primary, Bob Brooks is going from pole to poll
The president of the Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association is betting on his working-class appeal, legislative successes and high-profile endorsements to win back a Lehigh Valley congressional seat
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Campaigns & Elections
PA-3 Democratic primary tracker: Mayor Cherelle Parker endorses Sharif Street, EMILYs List endorses Ala Stanford
Parker endorsed Street, while the reproductive rights-focused PAC backed Stanford, the lone woman and physician still in the race
Campaigns & Elections
‘None of these candidates have the experience that I have’: Carol Obando-Derstine makes her case for PA-7
The only woman and only Hispanic in the race has a background in sustainable energy, the confidence of Democrats like Bob Casey and Susan Wild, and a personal take on the need for immigration reform
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Policy
City & State’s 2026-27 Pennsylvania state budget tracker
Legislative leaders passed a budget bill in April, though negotiations on a final product are ongoing.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia City Council passes ‘ICE OUT’ legislation out of committee
Council can get the legislative package across the finish line as early as April 23
cannabis
Poll: Pennsylvanians across party lines support a regulated cannabis marketplace
A survey conducted by Susquehanna Polling & Research found that 69% of likely voters support regulation and taxation of adult-use cannabis
Technology
Power plays: The battle over data centers in PA
Inside the $100 billion rush to turn Pennsylvania into the nation’s AI engine – and the local efforts trying to stop it.
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Winners & Losers
This week’s biggest Winners & Losers
Who’s up and who’s down this week?
Interviews & Profiles
Ask the Experts: Local transit leaders mind the gaps
Public transportation heads from across the state talk about how shortfalls in funding, staffing, routes and more are impacting services
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Honors
The 2026 City & State Pennsylvania Above & Beyond
Meet the women whose commitment is shaping Pennsylvania’s future
Trailblazers
The City & State 2026 Black Trailblazers
Meet Pennsylvania’s most dynamic and accomplished African Americans, from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia
Who's Who
The 2026 CSPA Government Relations honorees
Meet the professionals who connect lawmakers, organizations and communities.
Trailblazers
The 2025 CSPA Infrastructure honorees
Meet the Pennsylvanians creating and fortifying the state’s built environment, from skyscrapers to sustainable water.
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Politics
Nuclear energy jobs are back – and powering Central PA communities
The return of Three Mile Island Unit 1 to service is cause for celebration for Pennsylvanians on both sides of the political divide.
Politics
PA women continue to make political herstory
This year, Women’s History Month takes on even more meaning in the Keystone State, thanks to some landmark achievements by female lawmakers.
Politics
PA lawmakers must do more to protect residents from data centers
Ballooning energy bills, negative environmental impact and more fallout are on the horizon if legislators don’t take action now.
Politics
2026 offers the ideal opportunity for bipartisan civics legislation
The significance of America’s semiquincentennial should be all the catalyst needed to get lawmakers to strengthen education requirements for this key subject.
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