Personality

Personality

Remembering those who served

A Memorial Day salute to those who gave their all for Pennsylvania – and the nation – in war and peace.

Campaigns & Elections

Opinion

Opinion: To win again, Democrats must ‘make life better’ for all Americans

State Rep. and Democratic National Committee Vice Chair Malcolm Kenyatta on what the party needs going forward – and what he is doing to make that happen.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Mayoral primaries across PA: Nail-biters, blowouts and upsets

Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey lost the Democratic primary to Corey O'Connor, while incumbents in Harrisburg, Allentown and Scranton are poised for victory.

News & Politics

Politics

Larry Krasner runs away with Philadelphia District Attorney primary

The incumbent Democrat fended off a primary challenger; next up: an uncontested general election race in November.

Interviews & Profiles

Politics

‘There’s so much potential’: Thomas West makes his case for mayor of Pittsburgh

The GOP mayoral candidate and business owner spoke with City & State about his goals for the Steel City.

Policy

Policy

Calls to increase SEPTA funding continue ahead of public hearings

Local electeds and transit advocates continue calls for consistent funding

Labor

Policy

Pennsylvania turns to AI to speed up hiring process

The commonwealth aims to bring the time it takes to hire a new employee down to under 50 days

News & Politics

Politics

‘We have the ability to start rebuilding our city’: Pittsburgh mayoral candidate Corey O’Connor discusses his bid

O’Connor talked with City & State about his motivation for running, Pittsburgh’s finances and improving the city’s business climate.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Privatizing Pittsburgh’s water utility is a win-win

An op-ed explains how the failures of the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority – and the successes of water utility privatization efforts elsewhere – have laid the groundwork for a sea change.

News & Politics

Politics

‘We have to stand up for our city’: Ed Gainey outlines his vision for a second term

The mayor of Pittsburgh spoke with City & State about his first term in office and what he plans to do if elected for another four years.

Politics

Opinion

Opinion: All of us pay the price for underfunding public defense

For the people who need it but can’t get it, overburdened public defenders and the taxpayers funding unnecessary detentions, change is needed now.

Immigration

Politics

Immigration crackdown spreads fear, uncertainty across Pennsylvania communities

Unprecedented federal actions have immigrant populations and their advocates on high alert

Campaigns & Elections

Policy

Four for Friday: Harrisburg happenings

State lawmakers advanced bills to legalize recreational cannabis and fund private school scholarships to kick off the month of May.

Health Care

Policy

State lawmakers and health experts debate how to save PA hospitals

During a State Senate Institutional Sustainability and Innovation Committee hearing, panelists laid bare the challenges and offered solutions

Education

Policy

School voucher debate returns to Harrisburg

The Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee advanced a bill on Tuesday that would create a private school scholarship program.

Capitol Beat

Policy

Cannabis legalization bill advances in Pennsylvania House

Lawmakers on the House Health Committee voted 14-12 to advance the bill.

Health Care

Personality

The City & State Q&A: Paul Offit

The renowned Philadelphia-based vaccinologist, public-health contrarian and sometime RFK Jr. sparring partner reflects on the Trump administration, the state of public health, and past and future pandemic readiness.