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Our picks for stories of the year
City & State’s most popular stories and what they mean to our coverage
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First Read – Dec. 29, 2023
Increase in older adult deaths following an abuse or neglect complaint… City & State’s Winners & Losers of the Year … Lawmakers seek increased penalties for bringing a loaded gun to an airport … and more
Winners & Losers
Personality
Winners & Losers for 2023
In a year with no shortage of ups and downs, these were the highest highs and lowest lows to grace our pages over the past 12 months.
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First Read – Dec. 28, 2023
Biden to visit Philly on Jan. 6 … Shapiro spends to update Harrisburg residence … Legislature to study 911 system and mental health crises … and more
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Politics
Where 2023 storylines stand going into the New Year
City & State revisits ‘What’s in and What’s out in 2023’ to see where the issues stand at the end of December
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First Read – Dec. 27, 2023
Lafayette College prepares for ‘iconic’ 2024 moment … Voter registration numbers shift … Lawmakers get an automatic pay bump … and more
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Policy
On the Agenda 2024: State and local issues to watch
Here are the biggest challenges state and local government leaders will confront in the new year.
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First Read – Dec. 22, 2023
Biden weighs in on U.S. Steel sale … Poll: dead heat for prez … A new low for fracking … and more
Winners & Losers
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First Read – Dec. 21, 2023
Fetterman says he’s a very strong Democrat … Parker names more administration picks … Prokopiak chosen as Democratic nominee in House District 140 … and more
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Politics
Keeping count of the candidates running for Pennsylvania auditor general in 2024
Democratic candidate Malcolm Kenyatta earned a historic endorsement this weekend
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City & State’s Year in Review
Remembering the remarkable events and people from a landmark year.
Energy
Policy
CNX becomes first natural gas firm to self-report air quality data in PA
The company has begun publishing air quality data from two well sites – one in Washington County and the other in Greene County – as part of a partnership with the Shapiro administration
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First Read – Dec. 19, 2023
Fetterman and Casey criticize U.S. Steel deal … Parker announces staff appointments … Pittsburgh City Council approves $845M budget … and more
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Casey, Fetterman skeptical of $14.9B sale of U.S. Steel
Fetterman vowed to use his position and platform to block the sale.
Philadelphia Mayor's Race 2023
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Parker announces picks for chief of staff and deputy mayors
Tiffany Thurman joins campaign veterans Sinceré Harris and Aren Platt in the Parker administration
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First Read – Dec. 18, 2023
Democrats issue 2024 statewide endorsements, with one exception … Shapiro signs probation reform bill … Schmidt talks elections … and more
Philadelphia
Policy
Krasner and Street rebuke new SEPTA special prosecutor law
Act 40 would require a special prosecutor be appointed to oversee SEPTA crimes
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Policy
13 things to know about the PA budget and other bills passed by lawmakers in December
Lawmakers finished 2023 by finalizing a budget and honoring Taylor Swift.
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