This week’s biggest Winners & Losers

Who’s up and who’s down this week?

• By City & State
• April 27, 2023

Josh Shapiro announces support for Fairness Act

The Democratic governor said Wednesday that it is “long past time” to pass nondiscrimination protections for the LGBTQ community.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• April 26, 2023

Ed Rendell is endorsing Rebecca Rhynhart in Philly mayor’s race

The former mayor and governor joins the list of former mayors to back Rhynhart.

• By Harrison Cann
• April 26, 2023

Lawmakers want colleagues to take a chance on skill games

Proponents say regulating games of skill could raise $300 million annually.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• April 25, 2023

Derek Green endorses Cherelle Parker in Philadelphia mayor’s race

Parker continues to rack up endorsements from Black lawmakers and local leaders.

• By Harrison Cann
• April 25, 2023

Editor’s Note: It’s time to make civic education a priority

Civics instruction should be mandatory for all middle and high school students throughout Pennsylvania.

• By Jenny DeHuff
• April 24, 2023

State House gets closer to realizing mail-in ballot and pre-canvassing reforms

The bill that would allow more time for elections officials to count mail-in ballots now heads to the House chamber for a vote.

• By Harrison Cann
• April 24, 2023

A Q&A with CNN’s Jake Tapper

The Philly native talks about his decade on CNN and Pennsylvania’s role in the 2024 presidential election.

• By Harrison Cann
• April 24, 2023

The 2023 Pennsylvania Power 100

• By City & State
• April 24, 2023

Biden names Malcolm Kenyatta, Chad Dion Lassiter to presidential commission

Kenyatta was named chair of the Presidential Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• April 21, 2023

‘The kids are not OK’: Helen Gym’s big plans for Philly center around the youth

The first Asian American woman to serve on City Council is hoping to be the first female mayor in the city’s history.

• By Harrison Cann
• April 21, 2023

Incomplete assignment: PASSHE officials delay action on tuition rates

The university system’s board of governors decided to wait until after the state budget is completed to vote on setting tuition rates.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• April 20, 2023

This week’s biggest Winners & Losers

Who’s up and who’s down this week?

• By City & State
• April 20, 2023

Is Pennsylvania any closer to having legal weed?

The commonwealth continues to lag behind its neighbors in cashing in on legalized recreational marijuana.

• By Harrison Cann
• April 20, 2023

Pennsylvania sees big drop in housing project permit approvals

The slowdown could impact state and city efforts to increase the number of affordable homes.

• By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE
• April 19, 2023

Shapiro puts ‘tranq’ on the controlled substances list

The governor also reaffirmed his opposition to safe injection sites.

• By Harrison Cann
• April 18, 2023

Worried about a recession, Joe Pittman says PA must be ‘judicious’ with the next state budget

The state Senate majority leader also acknowledged areas of common ground for Republicans and Gov. Josh Shapiro.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• April 17, 2023

Opinion: Why I'm working to reduce gun violence

With the new session and a new majority, I will renew my fight for legislative action.

• By Jessica Benham
• April 17, 2023

Marriage equality measure gets a bipartisan backing with new bill; Dems give a renewed push for the Fairness Act

The LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus wants to codify marriage equality and anti-discrimination language into state law.

• By Justin Sweitzer and Harrison Cann
• April 14, 2023

Josh Shapiro says he’s cracking down on wage theft, worker misclassification

The governor and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy are readying a task force to fix what they say is a big problem.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• April 13, 2023