PA Senate advances $47.7B budget, transit spending plan
PA Senate advances $47.7B budget, transit spending plan
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News & Politics
Patrick Dugan to run as Republican in Philly DA rematch with Larry Krasner
The former judge, whom Krasner handily defeated in May’s Democratic primary, will file the paperwork on Monday to run as a Republican in hopes of winning the office in November.
Transportation
Transit advocates’ three-word message for state Senate: ‘Do your job’
SEPTA is set to have drastic service cuts and fare increases should the state budget not include transit funding soon
Transportation
Not fare: SEPTA Regional Rail riders face hard choices if route reductions implemented
Buses, walks and rideshare services could cost riders more time and money if funding issues cause route reductions.
Philadelphia
African-American Chamber of Commerce keys on economic outlook, 2026 opportunities for Black-owned businesses
Conversations centered around how the organization can be a ‘force multiplier’ for entrepreneurs, the city and the commonwealth.
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Policy
Amid budget impasse, school officials fear critical funding shortfalls
With state money frozen and deadlines looming for obligations like pension payments, districts will soon face tough fiscal choices.
News & Politics
PA House passes public transit funding bill after Gov. Shapiro's latest call to action
The vote took place less than a day after the governor again pushed for more public transit funding in the state budget.
Capitol Beat
Kim Ward suggests ‘six-month budget’ amid ongoing PA budget impasse
The Pennsylvania Senate president said school choice policies and mass transit funding remain sticking points.
Josh Shapiro
A recent history of efforts to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage
Lawmakers have attempted to raise the minimum wage in the commonwealth, with little success over the last 20 years.
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Winners & Losers
This week’s biggest Winners & Losers
Who’s up and who’s down this week?
Interviews & Profiles
A Q&A with U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson
The chair of the powerful House Agriculture Committee on why the One Big Beautiful Bill is great for Pennsylvania agriculture, his plans for immigration reform and what makes commonwealth farming special.
Interviews & Profiles
A Q&A with State Sen. Joe Picozzi
The chamber’s youngest member discusses the state’s affordable housing challenges, potential solutions and bipartisanship on the Urban Affairs & Housing Committee
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Trailblazers
The City & State 2025 Trailblazers in Healthcare
These innovators, experts and advocates are tackling the state’s – and the world’s – health challenges head on
Honors
The City & State PA 2025 40 Under 40
Meet the 20- and 30-somethings shaping policy and progress in the Keystone State
Trailblazers
The 2025 City & State Pennsylvania Trailblazers in Economic & Workforce Development
Meet the difference-makers in politics, policy and beyond.
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Politics
Opinion: The PA Senate’s historic opportunity to shift gears on mass transit
What’s at stake now – and in the future – if the chamber doesn’t provide needed support for public transportation in the state budget.
Politics
For opioid treatment in PA, it’s time to just say non-
A nurse specializing in pain management explains how non-opioid options, now authorized in Massachusetts and New York, can be a game-changer in the commonwealth.
Opinion
Legalizing cannabis could be public transit’s pot of gold
The tax revenue generated by recreational marijuana sales could solve the public transit funding crisis.
News & Politics
Opinion: To deal with a surge in ‘the oldest hatred,’ a new approach is needed
As antisemitism continues to plumb new depths in Philadelphia and across America, the head of the city’s Jewish Federation offers a way forward.
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