Capitol Beat

Politics

Democratic state Reps. Bullock, Kinsey resign from PA House

Democrats will maintain their majority due to a provision in the House rules.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

U.S. Senate candidates’ use of negative ads becomes flashpoint after Trump assassination attempt

Dave McCormick made a pitch online Monday to suspend negative campaigning despite continuing to run such ads.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Let’s clear the air on politics and Parkinson’s

Take it from one who knows first-hand: Being diagnosed with the disease and being fully committed to a career – even at the presidential level – are not mutually exclusive.

Politics

PA politicians react to Trump assassination attempt at Butler County rally

Elected officials from both parties offered stunned responses and widespread condemnation.

Capitol Beat

Policy

9 takeaways from Pennsylvania’s 2024-25 state budget

City & State’s guide to what is – and isn’t – being funded over the next fiscal year.

Capitol Beat

Policy

10 bills passed by PA lawmakers this budget cycle

As budget negotiations continue, state lawmakers have kept busy by passing a flurry of bills.

Politics

Politics

Sage advice: PA’s senior politicos dish on what their successors should – and shouldn’t do

Words of wisdom from both parties for the next generation of policymakers and public officials.

News & Politics

Politics

Jill Biden stops in Allentown with U.S. Rep. Wild, Congressional Hispanic Caucus

The event marked the 11th stop of the caucus’s “CHC On The Road” tour.

Capitol Beat

Opinion

Opinion: To keep gun violence down in Philadelphia, invest in crime victims

In an op-ed, Yolanda Jennings writes that Trauma Recovery Centers are a model proven to help survivors heal from crime and violence.

Events

Personality

Roll Call: The 2024 City & State Forty under 40 in pictures

Nearly 150 attendees came to the Doubletree Philadelphia Center City to recognize the 40 exceptional individuals on this year’s list

Energy

Opinion

Opinion: Pennsylvania’s energy past could be its energy future

State Rep. Tom Mehaffie explains why lawmakers are relaunching the Pennsylvania Nuclear Energy Caucus.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

12 for Friday: PA pols’ reax to the presidential debate

We gather responses from politicos from around the commonwealth

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Q&A with Philly Councilmember Rue Landau

The first-term lawmaker discusses her first piece of legislation and how a scooter gets her around City Hall

Capitol Beat

Policy

PA Senate advances bill seeking to discourage divestments from Israel

The bill would prohibit state funds from divesting from Israel and penalize colleges and universities that seek to do the same.

Satire/Odd News

Personality

City & State’s Great Debate Watch/Don’t Watch Guide

How to watch – or not watch – Thursday’s presidential debate