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What to know about Pennsylvania’s upcoming special elections

Four seats in the state House of Representatives will be up for grabs in February and March.

News & Politics

Gov. Josh Shapiro kicks off reelection bid with Pittsburgh, Philadelphia events

Shapiro and his running mate, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, look to replicate their resounding 2022 victory in November.

Campaigns & Elections

Mayor Corey O’Connor, City Council members take oath of office in Pittsburgh

A new chief executive and City Council president are among the leadership changes for the Steel City.

Philadelphia

City & State's 5 for 2025: Meet the elder stateswomen of the state’s protest movement

As the year comes to an end, we look back at some staff and reader favorites from our reporting over the past 12 months.

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Business

‘Waiting for clarity’: Philadelphia region’s uncertain business climate tied to policy uncertainty

A Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia survey finds that health care and social assistance sector are driving job growth

Capitol Beat

PA Senate lawmakers reelect Kim Ward as president pro tempore

Ward was praised by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle as she was reelected to lead the upper chamber.

Policy

City & State's 5 for 2025: For PA immigrants, uncertainty, fear and resilience are the order of the day

As the year comes to an end, we look back at some staff and reader favorites from our reporting over the past 12 months.

General Assembly

A Q&A with PA House Republican Leader Jesse Topper

Topper talks state budget victories, navigating a divided General Assembly, and his top goals for 2026.

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Capitol Beat

A Q&A with Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa

The Democratic leader in the Senate discusses lessons learned from last year and 2026 priorities

Winners & Losers

This week’s biggest Winners & Losers

Who’s up and who’s down this week?

News & Politics

Written in the stars: What astrology can tell us about 2026 races

In a Q&A with City & State, renowned astrologer Susan Miller examines the birth charts of Pennsylvania politicians running in 2026.

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Trailblazers

The 2025 CSPA Infrastructure honorees

Meet the Pennsylvanians creating and fortifying the state’s built environment, from skyscrapers to sustainable water.

Honors

The City & State 2025 Impact honorees

From healthcare to construction, these are the Pennsylvanians making an outsized impact in both their professions and their communities.

Honors

The 2025 Fifty Over 50

Meet the state’s senior leaders who are cementing their legacies in politics, policy and beyond.

Honors

The 2025 City & State 40 In Their Forties

Meet the primetime players innovating, leading and succeeding across the state.

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Politics

Your energy bill keeps rising – here’s what we can do about it

The majority chair of the state House Energy Committee lays out the commonwealth’s looming energy affordability crisis – and why she’s supporting new legislation to address the situation.

Politics

Preventing another Bristol is essential – and achievable

There is a legislative way to avoid tragedies like the one that occurred at a Bucks County nursing home – but it will require bipartisan support.

Politics

Why expanding eligibility for compassionate release is just and necessary

For elderly, sick people behind bars, new legislation could be life-changing.

Politics

How MontCo plus AI can equal better public services

Montgomery County is trying to set the pace for how to deploy artificial intelligence to best serve both local government and constituents.

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