News & Politics
Politics
Philadelphia Federation of Teachers reaches tentative agreement with school district on one-year contract extension
The deal comes months before what was expected to be a summer of tense contract negotiations.
Philadelphia
Policy
Efforts in Philadelphia to study reparations mirror attempts in other cities
The city’s reparations task force is expected to announce board members this month
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Q&A with E. Mitchell Swann
The PEA board chair talks Philadelphia energy programs and the future of production
Cherelle Parker
Policy
Mayor Parker has long promised to clean up Philadelphia – but how that happens remains unclear
Her early personnel and policy decisions have advocates questioning if the city will see more of the same
First Read
First Read
First Read: Feb. 26, 2024
PA’s improvement in plugging oil and gas wells … No plans as of yet to dismantle drug trade on Kensington Ave … Lancaster Township Supervisor back on U.S. Senate ballot … and more
Trailblazers
Capitol Beat
Energy
Personality
Q&A with House Environmental Resources and Energy Chair Greg Vitali
The Delaware County Democrat spoke to City & State on the future of energy in the commonwealth
Energy
Policy
Reconsidering the reckoning over RGGI
As both sides dig in ever deeper over the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, fault lines and strategies become clearer, even as its future remains up in the air.
Energy
Policy
Microgrids bringing maximum impact to PA’s energy landscape
Localized distributed energy systems are helping protect Pennsylvanians against power outages and high energy costs.
News & Politics
Politics
UFOs, weed grows and more to know from the budget hearings
Recapping five moments from last week’s legislative hearings in Harrisburg.
First Read
First Read
First Read – Feb 23, 2024
PA mail-in ballots still a national flashpoint … The calculus on skill games … Israel-Hamas war impacts PA-12 primary … and more
Winners & Losers
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Ashley Ehasz picks up Emily’s List endorsement in 1st Congressional District race
Ehasz is seeking to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick in this year’s election.
Transportation
Policy
SEPTA to receive $317 million federal grant to replace Market-Frankford Line fleet
The federal funding comes amid SEPTA’s financial struggles and transit funding discussions in Harrisburg
First Read
First Read
First Read – Feb. 21, 2024
Mortgage relief program reopening … House Committee advances affordable housing bills … Philly’s 76ers area plan … and more
Criminal Justice
Policy
Philadelphia City Council moves ahead with prohibition of skill games
City officials are tackling the issue amid legislative inaction at the state level
First Read
First Read
First Read – Feb. 20, 2024
Commonwealth Supreme Court takes up automatic life sentences … Biden visits East Palestine … Syringe services come up again in the legislature … and more
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Five For Friday: Petition edition
City & State examines some of the biggest storylines and surprises following the state’s nominating petition deadline.
Transportation
Policy