Interviews & Profiles
Personality
A Q&A with U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson
The chair of the powerful House Agriculture Committee on why the One Big Beautiful Bill is great for Pennsylvania agriculture, his plans for immigration reform and what makes commonwealth farming special.
Josh Shapiro
Policy
A recent history of efforts to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage
Lawmakers have attempted to raise the minimum wage in the commonwealth, with little success over the last 20 years.
Winners & Losers
Philadelphia
Policy
In Philadelphia, temporarily banning cars has become a new economic driver
The city’s Open Streets program has become successful and popular enough that key figures are looking into how to make permanent road closures a reality.
Philadelphia
Politics
African-American Chamber of Commerce keys on economic outlook, 2026 opportunities for Black-owned businesses
Conversations centered around how the organization can be a ‘force multiplier’ for entrepreneurs, the city and the commonwealth.
Health Care
Policy
Rural hospitals brace for Medicaid cuts
State healthcare experts fear what the fallout from the One Big Beautiful Bill will mean for Pennsylvania’s smaller hospitals – and the insurance coverage that keeps them running.
Trailblazers
Power Lists
The City & State 2025 Trailblazers in Healthcare
These innovators, experts and advocates are tackling the state’s – and the world’s – health challenges head on
Economic Development
Personality
A Q&A with Robin Wiessmann
The head of the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency talks lending, educating prospective homeowners and where to find the next great ideas in affordable housing.
Policy
Personality
A Q&A with state Rep. Lindsay Powell
Powell talked with City & State about several bills she has sponsored to increase access to housing and improve quality of life in Pennsylvania communities.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
A Q&A with State Sen. Joe Picozzi
The chamber’s youngest member discusses the state’s affordable housing challenges, potential solutions and bipartisanship on the Urban Affairs & Housing Committee
Housing
Policy
Allegheny County housing plan has a 500/500 chance of success
The initiative to create 500 units in 500 days is producing tangible benefits – and could be a model for other regions in the state and nation.
Economic Development
Policy
Breaking Regulations: Changing zoning, codes and bureaucracy could key housing solutions
Pennsylvania politicians at all levels are scrambling to find effective solutions to the state’s affordable housing crisis.
News & Politics
Policy
What we now know – and don’t know – about the Pennsylvania budget
Pennsylvania’s fiscal year started on July 1 – and the state still lacks a completed state budget.
Winners & Losers
Politics
Opinion
Opinion: The PA Senate’s historic opportunity to shift gears on mass transit
What’s at stake now – and in the future – if the chamber doesn’t provide needed support for public transportation in the state budget.
U.S. Congress
Policy
This is not a test: PA public radio stations in emergency mode after rescission vote
A bill that would rescind more than $9 billion in already-approved federal funds now heads to the president’s desk.
Politics
Opinion
For opioid treatment in PA, it’s time to just say non-
A nurse specializing in pain management explains how non-opioid options, now authorized in Massachusetts and New York, can be a game-changer in the commonwealth.
Winners & Losers
News & Politics
Policy
Pittsburgh is only metro in U.S. where buying a home is cheaper than renting
A new rental report from Realtor.com shows that Pittsburgh stands out among metropolitan areas in the U.S.
Opinion
Opinion