The 2024 Trailblazers in Higher Education

Meet the Pennsylvanians influencing what happens next – and how – in this crucial Keystone State sector.

• By Hilary Danailova
• May 28, 2024

A Q&A with state Sen. Jarrett Coleman

Coleman talks all things economic development, including his bill to create a regulatory sandbox in Pennsylvania.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• May 28, 2024

A Q&A with DCED Secretary Rick Siger

• By Justin Sweitzer
• May 28, 2024

Improving economic development in PA continues to face hurdles

Everyone – Republicans, Democrats, the private sector – agrees it’s crucial to the stature’s short-term and long-term success. But there is precious little agreement on how to make it happen.

• By Harrison Cann
• May 28, 2024

Future tense: The Shapiro administration tries to plan the state economy over the next decade

How the administration’s new economic development strategy can impact the state’s outlook depends on who’s doing the talking.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• May 28, 2024

National Democratic group spotlights its “must-win” PA races in 2024

The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee unveiled 19 candidates from across the state that the organization says will be key to building power in Harrisburg.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• May 23, 2024

U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans being treated for minor stroke

The Philadelphia Democrat said he expects to return to Washington in six weeks

• By Harrison Cann
• May 23, 2024

Philadelphia City Council approves bill to ease streetery setup

Council passed legislation to streamline the streetery approval process and create ‘navigators’ to help businesses through red tape.

• By Harrison Cann
• May 23, 2024

This week’s biggest Winners & Losers

Who’s up and who’s down this week?

• By City & State
• May 23, 2024

VP Harris continues Biden campaign focus on courting union voters in Philadelphia visit

The vice president addressed the SEIU a day after it elected its first Black woman president

• By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE
• May 22, 2024

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson stumps for GOP candidates in PA

Johnson traveled to Pennsylvania this week to boost Republican candidates, including U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, state Rep. Ryan Mackenzie and Rob Bresnahan.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• May 21, 2024

Shapiro touts Pennsylvania as the ‘Great American Getaway’ ahead of 2026 events

The governor revealed a new state tourism brand a day before revealing programming for the America250 celebration in 2026

• By Harrison Cann
• May 21, 2024

A guide to Pennsylvania’s auditor general race

Republican Tim DeFoor and Democrat Malcolm Kenyatta face off in the race for the state’s top fiscal watchdog

• By Harrison Cann
• May 20, 2024

Opinion: The Department of Environmental Protection needs to be protected from underfunding and understaffing

The majority chair of the Pennsylvania House Environmental Resource and Energy Committee outlines the crisis in the making at this crucial state agency.

• By State Rep. Greg Vitali
• May 20, 2024

Five for Friday: Cherelle Parker’s executive orders six months in

Parker has used executive orders early and often to push her campaign priorities

• By Harrison Cann
• May 17, 2024

This week’s biggest Winners & Losers

Who’s up and who’s down this week?

• By City & State
• May 16, 2024

Opinion: Congress must take action to ensure and expand voting rights

Philadelphia City Councilmember Nicolas O’Rourke writes that federal lawmakers hold the key to safeguarding voting rights.

• By Nicolas O'Rourke
• May 15, 2024

Sen. Scott Martin talks PA budget, Senate GOP tax cut proposal

Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin was this month’s PA Press Club speaker.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• May 13, 2024

Five for Friday: General Assembly edition

We break down some measures approved by Harrisburg lawmakers

• By Justin Sweitzer and Harrison Cann
• May 10, 2024

This week’s biggest Winners & Losers

Who’s up and who’s down this week?

• By City & State
• May 9, 2024