General Assembly
Policy
PA House approves bills that would codify Affordable Care Act protections in state law
House lawmakers voted in bipartisan fashion on Wednesday to approve three pieces of health care legislation.
Decision 2024
Politics
7 takeaways from the PA-10 debate between Scott Perry and Janelle Stelson
The two candidates for the hotly contested congressional seat discussed the economy, abortion rights, border security and Three Mile Island.
Budget
Policy
Flat, falling soda tax revenues have both positive and negative impact
Tax soda – and people drink less of it. But successful soda taxes can create problems for the public health and development programs they support.
Personality
Personality
Mascot Manor: Meet the state’s most unusual sidekicks
The commonwealth is home to a multitude of madcap mascots
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Reopening Three Mile Island Unit 1 would re-energize Central PA
The head of the Pennsylvania State Building & Construction Trades Council explains why recent developments will creat a win-win situation in the region.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Five for Friday: Debate Season
City & State rounds up this week’s political debate news from Pennsylvania and beyond.
Winners & Losers
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
In York, Walz says election is an opportunity to ‘chart the new way forward’
Walz was joined by U.S. Sen. John Fetterman to campaign for the Harris-Walz ticket.
Capitol Beat
Policy
Ask The Experts: Youth Voter Engagement
City & State talks with Pennsylvania political leaders about how they’re connecting with young voters in 2024.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
10 takeaways from AARP’s latest Pennsylvania poll
Harris leads Trump by 2 points in the commonwealth, while Trump holds an 8-point advantage among older voters
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
PA candidates are all over the map on their immigration stances
City & State looks at where the candidates in the commonwealth’s closest races stand on this key issue.
Campaigns & Elections
Updated
Politics
Decision 2024: The attorney general race
Democrat Eugene DePasquale and Republican David Sunday face off in the race for the state’s top legal office
Philadelphia
Policy
Philadelphia Eagles host ‘Safer America’ gun violence prevention summit with local and White House officials
Violence prevention advocates and public officials discussed a public health approach to combating gun violence at Lincoln Financial Field
Honors
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
4 takeaways from first congressional hearing on assassination attempt on Donald Trump in Butler
The task force questioned law enforcement officials on security protocols leading up to the July 13 Trump rally.
Politics
Opinion
Opinion: Haitian Americans must battle xenophobia to win freedom and political power
In the wake of the continued demonization of immigrant communities, a Haitian-born nonprofit leader advocates for a way forward.
Winners & Losers
Policy
Policy
Philly Mayor Parker unveils plans, legislative package for proposed 76ers arena complex
The mayor held her second town hall in a week to provide further details about how the city is approaching the next steps in redeveloping the swath of real estate that cuts across the Market East and Chinatown neighborhoods.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Harris outlines vision for the ‘opportunity economy’ in Pittsburgh
The vice president looked to draw a contrast between herself and former President Donald Trump.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics