John Fetterman

Politics

Can’t find a Fetterman: Social media savages the U.S. senator’s disappearing acts

A brutal Wall Street Journal article detailing U.S. Sen. John Fetterman’s approach to his job has sparked outrage

Education

Policy

Report: Teacher shortages hitting both rural and urban school districts

The Center for Rural Pennsylvania released a report showing a 67% decrease in individuals receiving teacher certifications

Labor

Politics

Milk from oats and affordable coats: Pennsylvania lands 2 major corporations in 3 days

Gov. Josh Shapiro and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker announced an investment from Burlington Stores Thursday morning following Chobani’s investment news Tuesday

Agriculture

Policy

PA farmers, plagued by bumper crop of crises, turn to legislators for help

Legislators aim to ease the challenges facing commonwealth farmers, from soaring fertilizer and diesel prices to a freakish freeze and a shortage of immigrant labor.

News & Politics

Politics

Shapiro administration announces wage theft protection for home health care workers

Pennsylvania Labor Secretary Nancy Walker announced the plan at SEIU Local 1201 in Philadelphia on Wednesday

Josh Shapiro

Politics

Exclusive: Gov. Josh Shapiro picks up endorsements from 5 law enforcement unions

The support from law enforcement unions follows recent endorsements from the Pennsylvania State Troopers Association and Philadelphia’s Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5.

health policy

Health Policy

PA measles outbreak continues to roil pols, policymakers, physicians

The virus's spread has metastasized into a rapidly expanding partisan controversy.

Interviews & Profiles

Politics

A Q&A with U.S. Rep. Scott Perry

The GOP congressman talks with City & State about Flock cameras, banning congressional stock trading and the 2026 midterm elections.

Who's Who

Power Lists

The City & State Who's Who in Labor 2026

Meet the organizers, educators and advocates powering Pennsylvania’s workforce.

health policy

Policy

As PA measles outbreak intensifies, so does the political polarization around it

Following the very public spat between Gov. Josh Shapiro and federal health czar RFK Jr., conservatives and public-health experts are fighting over the veracity of the state’s reported measles deaths

Technology

Policy

Flock blockers: 5 proposals seeking to regulate Flock cameras and ALPRs in Pennsylvania

Lawmakers in the General Assembly plan to introduce a number of bills looking to regulate automated license plate reader technology in Pennsylvania.

Josh Shapiro

Policy

X marks the spat: Shapiro, RFK Jr. needle each other online over measles outbreak

While the governor urged Pennsylvanians to get vaccinated, public health officials expressed alarm over the HHS secretary’s latest anti-vaccine rhetoric

Dave Sunday

Policy

‘These are changes that matter’: Pennsylvania will receive over $500 million from Meta settlement

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday said the settlement agreement marks a new beginning for the social media industry.

Dave Sunday

Politics

Snap decision: AG Sunday files lawsuit against social media giant over lack of teen safeguards

The announcement on Tuesday against Snapchat follows the attorney general’s salvo against TikTok earlier this month

Technology

Politics

Center of attention: Data centers are dominating Pennsylvania’s gubernatorial race

Shifting positions on data centers have become points of attack from both sides in the race for governor.

News & Politics

Updated Politics

What to know about Pennsylvania’s 2026 special elections

Several seats in the state House of Representatives have been decided through special elections in 2026.