Technology
Personality
A Q&A with PA Secretary of State Al Schmidt
The commonwealth’s chief elections officer discusses AI and its impact on election operations, among other concerns.
First Read
First Read
First Read PA – Oct. 27, 2023
Rich Negrin resigns from Shapiro administration … Philadelphia mayoral candidates meet for live debate … Lee votes against Israel resolution … and more
Events
Personality
City & State honors PA’s rising stars at Forty Under 40 event
More than 145 people attended Tuesday night’s event.
Winners & Losers
Philadelphia Mayor's Race 2023
Politics
Cherelle Parker and David Oh face off in one-and-only Philly mayoral debate
Thursday morning’s debate offered candidates a rare chance to take jabs and spar over policy proposals
First Read
First Read
First Read PA – Oct. 26, 2023
University leaders pressure lawmakers over state funding … Kenney attends White House dinner … Spicher confirmed as banking and securities secretary … and more
Capitol Beat
Politics
A stocked cabinet: Keeping track of who’s joining the Shapiro administration cabinet
Stay up to date on who’s making it through the Pennsylvania Senate confirmation process and losing their “acting” titles.
Economic Development
Opinion
Opinion: Invent Penn State should get the funding it needs to reinvigorate innovation in the state
Harrisburg needs to recognize the importance of the university’s LaunchBox and Innovation Network – and invest in it.
Education
Policy
Philadelphia students navigate school without access to school libraries
The number of school librarians in Philadelphia has declined over the past decade, from about 57 in the 2012-13 school year to just one in the 2023-24 school year
First Read
First Read
First Read PA – Oct. 25, 2023
Battista released from hospital … Shapiro signs Dog Law update into law … Casey talks artificial intelligence … and more
General Assembly
Policy
Shapiro unleashes updates to state's Dog Law
The bill increases license fees for dogs and kennels in the commonwealth.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
5 takeaways from Monday’s Philadelphia mayoral town hall
Cherelle Parker and David Oh answered voters’ questions in a rare forum before the Nov. 7 election
First Read
First Read
First Read PA – Oct. 24, 2023
Meuser drops speaker bid … Inquirer endorses McCaffery for Supreme Court … Allegheny County Executive candidates talk elections … and more
Power List
Power Lists
The Pennsylvania Forty Under 40
Meet the rising stars making a difference across the state
First Read
First Read
First Read PA – Oct. 23, 2023
Meuser is a candidate for House Speaker … Philadelphia mayoral candidates participate in joint interview … New state archives building to open next month … and more
Special Reports
Personality
A Q&A with state Sen. Tracy Pennycuick
The Communications & Technology Committee chair speaks about the future of AI in the government space
Special Reports
Personality
Bob Casey talks ‘robot bosses’ and the need to regulate AI
Pennsylvania’s senior senator discusses the challenges posed by artificial intelligence and who should be responsible for regulating it.
Special Reports
Policy
How AI is poised to impact government – and vice versa
The future is now – and the public and private sector are both working together and at cross-purposes to meet the moment
Special Reports
Policy
The battle to deep-six the deepfake threat to elections levels up
Officials are racing to outflank misinformation agents and their metastasizing use of artificial intelligence.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics