Capitol Beat

Policy

4 takeaways from Pennsylvania’s latest bird flu briefing

Experts said the threat from avian flu is unlikely to dissipate in the near future.

News & Politics

Politics

The Philadelphia Eagles could land at the White House after all

President Trump said Tuesday an invitation would be issued to the team

U.S. Congress

Politics

Fetterman, unfettered and unfiltered

Pennsylvania’s senior U.S. senator talks with City & State about his priorities in Washington, D.C., his relationship with President Donald Trump and his approach to bipartisanship in a heated political climate

Josh Shapiro

Policy

New revenue sources – and longstanding debates – dominate state budget talks

Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget address provides an early glimpse of what to expect from negotiations over the next four months.

Trailblazers

Power Lists

The CSPA 2025 Black Trailblazers

Meet the difference-makers in politics, policy and beyond.

Policy

Policy

Treasurer Stacy Garrity bans DeepSeek AI platform from Pennsylvania Treasury devices

The state treasurer said the move is necessary to safeguard the data and sensitive information of Pennsylvanians.

Philadelphia

Politics

Outside U.S. Sen. McCormick’s Philly office, protesters decry academic funding cuts

Hundreds of area researchers targeted a senator they call “missing in action” to defend the funding that powers Philly’s “eds and meds” economy

Capitol Beat

Policy

Constellation says restart of Three Mile Island reactor is ahead of schedule

The leader of a regional business group said Wednesday that the effort will be an ‘economic development boon’ for the region.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Exit interview: Jacqueline Romero

Philadelphia’s top federal prosecutor left this week amid a Trump-administration sweep of the Biden-era judiciary

Capitol Beat

Opinion

Opinion: Paid leave for Pennsylvanians is an opportunity to put politics aside

A bipartisan duo makes the case for the General Assembly to pass the Family Care Act.

News & Politics

Politics

4 ways federal government actions are impacting Pennsylvania

This week, Gov. Josh Shapiro sued President Donald Trump’s administration and Elon Musk set his sights on a limestone mine in Western Pennsylvania.

Budget

Policy

3 takeaways from the IFO’s new Pennsylvania budget projections

The IFO predicts the state’s budget deficit could grow to $6 billion by the 2025-26 fiscal year.

Capitol Beat

Politics

What to know about the plan to close 2 Pennsylvania prisons

The Shapiro administration estimates the closures could save the state $100 million annually.

Criminal Justice

Opinion

Opinion: Investing in public defenders is essential for justice to be served

Providing additional resources to represent indigent people is a cost-effective way to improve lives and communities.

Personality

Personality

What's the gig deal?

We respect the hustle of elected officials with side jobs

Technology

Policy

Lehigh Valley among several metro areas benefitting from computer chip production

The Lehigh Valley in has maintained its long heritage in semiconductor manufacturing with the help of federal funding

Capitol Beat

Policy

8 things to know about Josh Shapiro’s 2025 budget proposal

The Democratic governor’s latest budget proposal calls for legal weed and a tax on video gaming machines.