Capitol Beat
Policy
3 financial facts about Pennsylvania’s 2026-27 budget
The budget includes $2.64 billion in temporary savings due to delayed monthly payments.
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News & Politics
Politics
$10B in investments, the evolving nature of war – and other takeaways from Dave McCormick’s 2026 defense summit
The two-day summit was headlined by an appearance from President Donald Trump.
Capitol Beat
Policy
10 things to know about Pennsylvania’s 2026-27 state budget
Pennsylvania’s latest budget includes more money for public schools, road repairs and a cost-of-living adjustment for pension beneficiaries.
Politics
Opinion
Judge the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office by the progress made
Philadelphia’s sheriff explains how a comprehensive operational modernization and reorganization initiative for the PSO will enable better performance, accountability and service to the public.
Policy
Updated
Policy
City & State’s 2026-27 Pennsylvania state budget tracker
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a $50.8 billion budget into law on July 12.
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Donald Trump
Politics
One year later, PA’s congressional delegation is still split on the Big Beautiful Bill
President Donald Trump’s signature domestic policy bill continues to polarize members of Congress.
Politics
Opinion
PA hospitals are in critical condition – new legislation can stop private equity from pulling the plug
A Delaware County Council member uses Delco’s disastrous spate of hospital closures as a warning to other counties – and as an appeal to the state Senate to pass a bill that would prevent more communities from suffering such a loss.
News & Politics
Politics
Pennsylvania’s tourism lead says 2026 events have been an astounding success
Anne Ryan spoke with City & State about the commonwealth’s hosting abilities thus far
Politics
Politics
Behind closed doors: The fight to open up the PA Senate ‘Rules Room’
In a time of increasing transparency efforts at all levels of government, one of the most consequential spaces in the state Capitol remains opaque despite efforts to show what happens inside.
Congress
Politics
The room where it happened: Congressmembers celebrate America250 in Philly’s Congress Hall
U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle hosted a bipartisan group of lawmakers inside the historic building where the country began for a ceremonial meeting Thursday
News & Politics
Politics
Dead on arrival: How PA coroners stonewall records requests and flout the law
A routine records request ultimately uncovered widespread disregard for the rule of law among the vast majority of Pennsylvania’s county coroners.
Environment
Policy
Philly’s new Tree Coalition is leading the street tree-planting movement – and cooling neighborhoods in the process
The local tree tending trend is now under a new public/private partnership seeking to speed progress and save lives.
Politics
Opinion
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.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
The City & State Q&A: Michael Newmuis
The director of Philadelphia 2026 has left nothing to chance during a two-year sprint that has made the city’s semiquincentennial efforts into the envy of every other planning entity in the country.
U.S. Congress
Politics
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
Honors
Power Lists
The 2026 CSPA Philadelphia Power Brokers
Our inaugural list features Philadelphia’s most influential figures
Healthcare
Policy
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.
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