Technology
Policy
PA businesses are all in on AI
With $90 billion in investments on the horizon, the commonwealth is positioning itself as a leader in artificial intelligence.
Business
Policy
Private acquisition of municipal water system is under a new spotlight as utility giants plan to merge
As the systems that handle the commonwealth’s water continue to age, the answer to how to maintain them increasingly seems to be found in the private sector.
Satire/Odd News
Personality
Pennsylvania pronunciation practice
A primer on how to say the most PA places in the most regional ways possible
News & Politics
Politics
PA political party chairs focusing on 2026
After November's election, City & State spoke with the leaders of the state Republican and Democratic parties to talk midterms, the 2026 gubernatorial race and the issues most important to voters.
Transportation
Politics
Gov. Shapiro directs additional capital funds to SEPTA to address urgent safety issues
The transit agency will receive $219.9 million in funds to meet federal safety orders
Honors
Power Lists
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.
News & Politics
Politics
PA GOP lawmakers weigh in on Trump accusing veteran pols of ‘seditious behavior’
The president's claim that a video posted by Democratic lawmakers who served in the military was “punishable by death” drew both condemnation and defense.
News & Politics
Politics
Anti-ICE protesters demand better protection for immigrants at Philly courthouse
The group No ICE Philly called out people being detained while attending non-immigration court proceedings and asked officials, including Sheriff Rochelle Bilal, for more.
Politics
Politics
PA officials among nationwide pushback against Trump claiming members of Congress engaged in ‘seditious behavior’
The president suggested in a social media post that the behavior of the lawmakers could be ‘punishable by DEATH!’
Winners & Losers
Capitol Beat
Politics
GOP demands probe into how suspected terrorist got a Pennsylvania commercial license
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said a recently arrested Uzbek national had a commercial driver’s license from Pennsylvania.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: New clarity on energy policy will supercharge Pennsylvania’s economy
Ending Pennsylvania’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative sends a clear signal that the commonwealth is done with uncertainty and ready for prosperity.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Working Families Party pledges to support a John Fetterman primary challenger
The progressive third party group is launching a portal to recruit and train potential candidates to challenge Fetterman in 2028
Capitol Beat
Policy
5 things to know about Pennsylvania’s 2025-26 state budget
Big changes are coming for the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, public education funding, tax credits and more.
Winners & Losers
Policy
Politics
City & State’s 2025-26 Pennsylvania state budget tracker
After a budget impasse that stretched more than 130 days, Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a $50B budget into law on Nov. 12, 2025.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Campaign finance reports show David Oxman has financial backing despite his outsider status
The physician-turned-congressional candidate has support from a PAC focused on getting STEM-educated Democrats in higher office
Winners & Losers
Capitol Beat
Politics
Party of 7: A guide to the ideological balance of the PA Supreme Court
Five justices on the court were elected as Democrats, while two were elected as Republicans.
Capitol Beat
Politics