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Personality

Groundhog’s Day divination

City & State takes a swing at what Punxsutawney Phil could have foreseen for 2026

Economic Development

Policy

Ask The Experts: Revitalizing Downtown Harrisburg

City & State talks with local leaders about plans to breathe new life into Harrisburg’s local economy.

News & Politics

Politics

To deal with surging detention of immigrants, Philly Defender Association launches new legal unit

Immigration and Customs Enforcement action in the Philadelphia region has more than doubled the office’s immigration referrals

Education

Personality

Save the dates: Make time to celebrate these notable non-250th milestones in 2026

America’s semiquincentennial year may be the main event, but there is no shortage of other anniversaries to mark in 2026.

News & Politics

Politics

U.S. Reps. Brendan Boyle and Dwight Evans amplify calls to remove DHS Secretary Kristi Noem

The duo joins a national chorus of Democrats denouncing Noem over recent conflagrations involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.

News & Politics

Politics

First look: The midterm congressional races to watch in PA

Once again, Pennsylvania will be ground zero for hard-fought campaigns that will determine control of the U.S. House.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Under the influencers: How social media is transforming campaign messaging

Candidates are going out of their way to include a group of online influencers that reaches key demographics.

Philadelphia

Politics

City Councilmembers want “ICE OUT” of Philadelphia

A new legislative package would restrict federal immigration activity in city-owned spaces, ban masks on Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and bar ICE from obtaining residents’ data.

Law Enforcement

Politics

U.S. Sen. John Fetterman finally goes cold on ICE

Pennsylvania’s senior senator joins congressional Democrats in calling for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s firing.

Politics

Opinion

It’s elementary: Restrict use of mobile devices at school

Limiting students’ access to cell phones and similar tech is crucial to their development.

Who's Who

Power Lists

The 2026 CSPA Government Relations honorees

Meet the professionals who connect lawmakers, organizations and communities.

Events

Personality

Roll Call

2026 City & State Healthcare Summit

Philadelphia

Politics

City of Philadelphia sues federal government over removal of slavery exhibits

The removed plaques included the names of nine slaves who worked for George Washington

Philadelphia

Politics

H.O.M.E. is where the heart of Philadelphia’s 2026 legislative session is

Affordable housing initiatives were a focus of City Council’s first session of 2026.

Housing

Policy

Mayor Cherelle Parker unveils plans for modular housing factory in North Philadelphia

The announcement comes a day after Parker shared plans to redevelop an apartment complex in West Philadelphia

News & Politics

Politics

In Harrisburg, RFK Jr. kicked off his “Take Back Your Health” Tour

While the federal health czar touted new dietary guidelines and pared-back vaccine recommendations, state Democrats shot back with measures to bolster vaccine access

News & Politics

Politics

Citing $115,000 in unpaid rent, Lehigh County evicts ICE from Allentown office space

County Executive Josh Siegel says the Department of Homeland Security’s ‘national reputation for recklessness’ warrants termination of a county lease agreement with the federal agency.

Philadelphia

Politics

ICE operations in Philadelphia have immigration advocates on high alert

Local officials and advocates continue to speak out against federal immigration policies