‘Today is a day to celebrate’: PA officials tout universal school breakfast program

All schools in the commonwealth will be able to provide free breakfast to students beginning this year.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• August 8, 2023

Dog (and cat) Days are the best days for these politicians

Meet the animals behind the people in Pennsylvania politics

• By City & State
• August 8, 2023

PA State Police announce body camera pilot program

Troopers in Carlisle are testing out the body cameras ahead of a statewide rollout.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• August 7, 2023

The Whole-Home Repairs program is remaking the housing landscape

The landmark initiative is helping Pennsylvanians with costly fixes.

• By Harrison Cann
• August 7, 2023

Steel city startups are set to send new tech to the moon

Local and state officials want to play a key part in the future of America’s space exploration

• By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE
• August 7, 2023

Allegheny County Jail Oversight Board sued – by one of its own

Allegheny County Councilmember Bethany Hallam is demanding fellow board members attend meetings rather than send a surrogate

• By Harrison Cann
• August 4, 2023

State budget passes after Senate return and Shapiro signature

The budget was signed into law more than a month after the June 30 deadline

• By Harrison Cann
• August 3, 2023

This week’s biggest Winners & Losers

Who’s up and who’s down this week?

• By City & State
• August 3, 2023

Shapiro weighs in on Trump indictment: ‘Our democracy survived’

The governor addressed the former president’s latest charges during a visit to Northeast Philadelphia

• By Harrison Cann
• August 2, 2023

What to know about PA’s 21st House District race

Democrat Lindsay Powell and Republican Erin Connolly Autenreith will face off in September for the vacant seat.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• August 1, 2023

Opinion: Investing in clean energy will benefit communities and the climate

Pennsylvania is set to benefit environmentally from two major bills approved by Congress.

• By Lori Brennan
• July 31, 2023

Shapiro announces $400M workforce training program

The initiative will dole out grants to companies that commit to training new employees.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• July 31, 2023

The 2023 Power of Diversity: Women 100

Meet the female difference-makers from across the commonwealth.

• By City & State
• July 31, 2023

Federal dollars, forward progress: How transportation and transit projects are picking up speed

Pennsylvania leaders are preparing to take full advantage of a once-in-a-generation infrastructure investment.

• By Harrison Cann
• July 31, 2023

Understanding public-private partnerships in Pennsylvania

How P3s are used to improve transportation infrastructure in the commonwealth.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• July 31, 2023

‘It's in everything that we do’: Wayne Langerholc talks all things transportation

The chair of the Senate Transportation Committee discussed the opportunities in drone deployment and combating crime on public transit.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• July 31, 2023

Leslie Richards on aging transportation systems in an ever-changing transit world

SEPTA General Manager Leslie Richards discusses modernization, federal funding and adjusting to a new commuter world

• By Harrison Cann
• July 31, 2023

A Q&A with Mark Compton, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission CEO

• By Justin Sweitzer
• July 31, 2023

Ward says budget talks ongoing, Senate to return in August

Republicans are ‘actively negotiating’ with Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• July 28, 2023

Five for Friday: Legislators’ fall focus

What issues Harrisburg lawmakers left on the table for the fall

• By Harrison Cann and Justin Sweitzer
• July 28, 2023