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U.S. Congress

Sens. McCormick and Fetterman tout ‘Trump accounts’ for kids during Philadelphia stop

The two U.S. Senators told youth basketball participants to take advantage of the federal child savings accounts

News & Politics

PA pols react to President Trump nixing bipartisan housing legislation

Congress overwhelmingly passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, part of which mirrors Pennsylvania’s Whole-Home Repairs program, this week in bipartisan fashion

Philadelphia

Failure to communicate: How the job cut saga exposed School District of Philadelphia-City Council rift

After months of intense public debate and legislative back-and-forth, the district determined that it would not make classroom job cuts after all

Economic Development

Gov. Josh Shapiro touts Canada-Pennsylvania relationship in Toronto

The governor signed a memo in Canada’s most populous province on Wednesday, focused on strengthening economic ties between the commonwealth and Ontario

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Policy

Updated

City & State’s 2026-27 Pennsylvania state budget tracker

Pennsylvania lawmakers failed to pass a budget by June 30, but expect an agreement to advance in early July.

Healthcare

New legislation, tech look to counter rising healthcare workplace violence

A raft of new measures, from policy to remote alert systems, aims to reverse the rising tide of violence against frontline health workers.

Capitol Beat

In bipartisan fashion, PA lawmakers vote to repeal tax incentives for data centers

House lawmakers voted 197-5 on Thursday to pass a bill that would repeal sales tax incentives for data center owners and operators.

Capitol Beat

In wake of high court ruling, Pennsylvanians rally for a skill games solution

Lawmakers, business owners and veterans called for the General Assembly to regulate games of skill.

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Winners & Losers

This week’s biggest Winners & Losers

Who’s up and who’s down this week?

Winners & Losers

This week’s biggest Winners & Losers

Who’s up and who’s down this week?

Philadelphia

Philadelphia’s City Government Youth Summit takes over City Hall

Students in the YMCA program got a hands-on legislative experience with Philadelphia lawmakers on Wednesday

Winners & Losers

This week’s biggest Winners & Losers

Who’s up and who’s down this week?

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Honors

The 2026 CSPA Philadelphia Power Brokers

Our inaugural list features Philadelphia’s most influential figures

Honors

The City & State 2026 Forty Under 40

Pennsylvania’s young professionals – advocates, leaders and strategists – bring fresh energy to the commonwealth’s political culture, institutions and communities.

Power List

The City & State PA 2026 Pennsylvania Power 100

Our latest scorecard of power and influence throughout the commonwealth

Honors

The 2026 City & State Pennsylvania Above & Beyond

Meet the women whose commitment is shaping Pennsylvania’s future

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Politics

Pennsylvanians can’t afford the U.S. Senate to validate corporate crypto grift

Former Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney explains how the CLARITY Act is an industry-backed handout ​​that doesn’t come close to achieving real reform.

Politics

Four years later, the Dobbs decision metastasizes into four new battles

The forces behind the stripping of reproductive rights for millions of Americans are now focused on taking even more healthcare options away from even more people.

Politics

The next state budget must do better by older Pennsylvanians

State Sen. Maria Collett makes the case for changing how long-term care is funded in Pennsylvania.

Politics

Passing school safety measures: a matter of life and death

An op-ed from the president of the Pennsylvania Association of School Resource Officers urges state legislators to pass comprehensive school safety legislation before the end of session – and before tragedy strikes again.

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