Analysis
Politics
Report names PA’s most and least effective lawmakers – and how partisan divide impacts Harrisburg
The Center for Effective Lawmaking found that Pennsylvania’s partisan divide is narrowing after years of gridlock
News & Politics
Politics
Study shows just 2% of Gen Z students in PA trust government and elected leaders
However, more than 50% of students said they would be motivated to take political action if they felt it would make a difference.
Education
Personality
Pop Quiz
With the school year in full swing, City & State has put together a Pennsylvania-centric pop quiz to test your knowledge about the Keystone State.
Transportation
Politics
SEPTA to keep aging fleet despite warning from national safety bureau
After five fires this year, the NTSB is recommending SEPTA suspend its Silverliner IV fleet
Events
Capitol Beat
Politics
Quinnipiac Poll shows Shapiro with early lead over Garrity – and looks ahead to 2028
A plurality of voters believe both parties in the state Capitol share blame for the state’s budget impasse.
News & Politics
Politics
What America’s ongoing redistricting war could mean for Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is unlikely to redraw congressional maps mid-decade, but that doesn’t negate the need for redistricting reforms, advocates say.
U.S. Congress
Politics
What they’re saying: PA congressional delegation reacts to federal government shutdown
Republicans and Democrats are trading blame over who caused the closure.
Capitol Beat
Policy
Gun control bills receive mixed response in tight PA House votes
Lawmakers passed a bill to expand background checks, but two other gun-related bills failed to advance.
Education
Policy
Commonwealth school districts are still working on improving buildings and environments
Schools across the state have long dealt with mold, asbestos and other environmental hazards inside their walls.
Honors
Power Lists
The 2025 City & State 40 In Their Forties
Meet the primetime players innovating, leading and succeeding across the state.
Philadelphia
Politics
Philadelphia pushes back against scrubbing of slavery from National Park signs
City history runs up against the White House’s order to restore “truth and sanity” to historic sites.
Winners & Losers
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
DNC announces six-figure investment in PA Supreme Court retention elections
The Democratic National Committee said the stakes of the retention elections couldn't be higher.
Policy
Policy
PA lawmakers advance gun control bills following York police shooting
House Democrats advanced four gun control bills out of the state House Judiciary Committee on Monday despite opposition from Republicans.
Energy
Politics
Gov. Josh Shapiro calls for states to have more sway over the largest U.S. power grid
Shapiro kicked off the Summit of the State of PJM Interconnection in Philadelphia Monday morning
News & Politics
Policy
Pennsylvania’s Rainy Day Fund, explained
State officials have deposited several billion dollars into the commonwealth budgetary reserves in recent years. Is it time to use it?
Politics
Opinion
Don’t lock renters out of affordable housing policy
While new initiatives at the state and local levels offer relief for owners and landlords, renters in Pennsylvania could be left out in the cold without proper safeguards.
Winners & Losers
News & Politics
Politics