News & Politics
Politics
Meet the elder stateswomen of the state’s protest movement
The Granny Peace Brigade Philadelphia has been demonstrating against injustice and speaking truth to power for almost 20 years.
Trailblazers
Power Lists
The 2025 City & State Pennsylvania Trailblazers in Economic & Workforce Development
Meet the difference-makers in politics, policy and beyond.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
A Q&A with Pennsylvania Secretary of Aging Jason Kavulich
The state’s elder statesman talks about Aging Our Way, older and younger seniors, funding and more.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
A Q&A with Maureen Madden
The State House’s Aging Committee chair shares priorities and challenges
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
A Q&A with Rebecca May-Cole
Executive director, Pennsylvania Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Health Care
Policy
Pennsylvania caregivers sound the alarm on a worsening workforce crisis
Potential cuts to Medicaid could further complicate an already dire situation.
Energy
Opinion
Opinion: Pennsylvania must energize efforts to regulate its oil and gas industry
The majority chair of the Pennsylvania House Environmental Committee lays out what’s at stake if efforts aren’t improved and increased.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Five For Friday: A way-too-early municipal election preview
Pennsylvania voters across the commonwealth will vote in consequential municipal elections this fall.
Personality
Personality
Remembering those who served
A Memorial Day salute to those who gave their all for Pennsylvania – and the nation – in war and peace.
Winners & Losers
Campaigns & Elections
Opinion
Opinion: To win again, Democrats must ‘make life better’ for all Americans
State Rep. and Democratic National Committee Vice Chair Malcolm Kenyatta on what the party needs going forward – and what he is doing to make that happen.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Mayoral primaries across PA: Nail-biters, blowouts and upsets
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey lost the Democratic primary to Corey O'Connor, while incumbents in Harrisburg, Allentown and Scranton are poised for victory.
News & Politics
Politics
Larry Krasner runs away with Philadelphia District Attorney primary
The incumbent Democrat fended off a primary challenger; next up: an uncontested general election race in November.
Interviews & Profiles
Politics
‘There’s so much potential’: Thomas West makes his case for mayor of Pittsburgh
The GOP mayoral candidate and business owner spoke with City & State about his goals for the Steel City.
Policy
Policy
Calls to increase SEPTA funding continue ahead of public hearings
Local electeds and transit advocates continue calls for consistent funding
Labor
Policy
Pennsylvania turns to AI to speed up hiring process
The commonwealth aims to bring the time it takes to hire a new employee down to under 50 days
News & Politics
Politics
‘We have the ability to start rebuilding our city’: Pittsburgh mayoral candidate Corey O’Connor discusses his bid
O’Connor talked with City & State about his motivation for running, Pittsburgh’s finances and improving the city’s business climate.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Privatizing Pittsburgh’s water utility is a win-win
An op-ed explains how the failures of the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority – and the successes of water utility privatization efforts elsewhere – have laid the groundwork for a sea change.
News & Politics
Politics
‘We have to stand up for our city’: Ed Gainey outlines his vision for a second term
The mayor of Pittsburgh spoke with City & State about his first term in office and what he plans to do if elected for another four years.
Winners & Losers
