Bry Pardoe is Pennsylvania’s acting CIO following IT staff changes
Bry Pardoe is Pennsylvania’s acting CIO following IT staff changes
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Campaigns & Elections
May it please the courts: A primer on PA’s judicial system
City & State’s body of evidence on the state’s multi-layered court system will help you come to a decision on this year’s judicial elections.
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Policy
City & State’s 2025-26 Pennsylvania state budget tracker
Pennsylvania’s ongoing budget impasse has surpassed 100 days.
Analysis
Report names PA’s most and least effective lawmakers – and how partisan divide impacts Harrisburg
The Center for Effective Lawmaking found that Pennsylvania’s partisan divide is narrowing after years of gridlock
News & Politics
Study shows just 2% of Gen Z students in PA trust government and elected leaders
However, more than 50% of students said they would be motivated to take political action if they felt it would make a difference.
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Education
Citing out-of-control expenses and expenditures, school districts and state Democrats push for new cyber charter funding formula
Both sides of the statewide debate agree an overhaul of the funding system is in order – but disagree on the way forward.
Capitol Beat
Gun control bills receive mixed response in tight PA House votes
Lawmakers passed a bill to expand background checks, but two other gun-related bills failed to advance.
Education
Commonwealth school districts are still working on improving buildings and environments
Schools across the state have long dealt with mold, asbestos and other environmental hazards inside their walls.
Policy
PA lawmakers advance gun control bills following York police shooting
House Democrats advanced four gun control bills out of the state House Judiciary Committee on Monday despite opposition from Republicans.
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Winners & Losers
This week’s biggest Winners & Losers
Who’s up and who’s down this week?
Education
Pop Quiz
With the school year in full swing, City & State has put together a Pennsylvania-centric pop quiz to test your knowledge about the Keystone State.
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Honors
The 2025 City & State 40 In Their Forties
Meet the primetime players innovating, leading and succeeding across the state.
Who's Who
The City & State 2025 Who’s Who in Labor
A look at the Pennsylvanians who champion a workforce powering health care, infrastructure, education and other critical sectors.
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
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Politics
Feeling the heat: How temperature-specific legislation could keep workers and businesses cool
Two members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives are proposing legislation that would protect employees and business owners from tragedy during periods of extreme heat.
Politics
Don’t lock renters out of affordable housing policy
While new initiatives at the state and local levels offer relief for owners and landlords, renters in Pennsylvania could be left out in the cold without proper safeguards.
Politics
Opinion: PA’s congressional delegation must stand their ground and fund NIH
The life-and-death reasons why U.S. Reps. Madeleine Dean and Guy Reschenthaler, our state’s members on the all-important U.S House Appropriations Committee, must fight to preserve the National Institutes of Health.
Politics
Feeling the pressure: Change is needed to ensure safe water delivery in PA
As the state’s water utility infrastructure continues to age and become more inadequate to meet residents’ needs, a new approach to handling this essential utility could be the answer.
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